Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Advantages of Umbilical Stem Cells Umbilical cord blood stem cells can be used to treat many different diseases and conditions. They are able to repair the
Stem cell therapy is the new buzzword among physicians and patients alike. In certain fields of medicine, it has become a game-changer. This therapy has made significant progress in treating chronic back pain and joint
17 years of Back Pain Gone after Stem Cell Therapy. Off Pain Meds too!! Back pain is unfortunately a very common condition affecting 40% of people at least one time in their life. The good news is that in 80-90%
Stem Cell an Alternative for Knee Replacement Is Stem Cell an Alternative for Knee Replacement? The quick answer is YES. Read below to find out the top 10 reasons why should you consider stem cell an alternative for knee replacement
Stem Cell Treatment for ACL Injuries/ACL Tears. Stem cell treatment for ACL injuries/ACL tears? Do they work? The quick answer is YES. Is stem cell treatment for ACL injuries/ACL tears a good option instead of surgery? Possibly, as the evidence which is preliminary is very compelling. It tells us that stem cells work and there are no complications. This graph depicts the comparison between surgery and stem cells for ACL injuries. ACL injuries/ACL tears are very common ACL is the most disrupted knee ligament especially in the young and active. There are about 8.1 injuries for every 100,000 persons per year. About 350000 Americans suffer from ACL
“Fake” stem cell clinics are sprouting everywhere like weed, scamming vulnerable patients. These fake stem cell clinics are not only thinning the patients’ wallets but they are also maligning the reputation of stem cells. Yes, the “fake” stem cell clinics are getting media attention lately but is not nearly enough. As someone who keenly follows this subject, I thought I had seen and heard it all but I was shocked recently. During the middle of my office hours, I got a message that a lady from California wanted to talk to me about stem cells. I was surprised as my
Does Stem Cell Therapy Work in Knee Pain from Arthritis? If you are suffering from knee pain due to arthritis and are exploring Stem Cell options, you probably had these questions. Are there any clinical trials for stem cells to treat knee arthritis? Does stem cell therapy work in knee pain? Can stem cells be an alternative to total knee replacement? Do stem cells regenerate knee cartilage? I looked into the medical literature to find answers. I was looking specifically for FDA allowed treatments. Why did I look for only FDA allowed treatments? Because legitimate stem cell clinics offer FDA
Can Stem Cells Prevent Lumbar Fusion Surgery? Lumbar fusion surgery helps a lot of patients suffering from lower back pain. In this surgery the spinal bones are fused together, usually with metal. However, like most surgeries performed to treat pain, the success rate for fusion surgery is not very impressive. One extensive review revealed that pain relief outcomes from fusion surgeries are no better than outcomes from conservative therapies. Another review of long term fusion clinical trials came to the same conclusion that fusion surgeries are not effective. Moreover, since it’s a complex surgery, it is associated with complications
Can Stem Cells reduce the opioid epidemic? For many years, Michael has been struggling with back pain. It was limiting his ability to work and more importantly preventing him from enjoying time with his family. Unfortunately, in spite of trying different pain relieving measures like physical therapy, spinal injections and chiropractic care, he continued to suffer from back pain. Finally he was prescribed hydrocodone- a powerful opioid. Although this opioid pain medication helped him initially, its efficacy decreased with time and the doses had to be escalated to provide relief from his back pain. Finally, even though he was
Invited to a Stem Cell Seminar for Back Pain or Joint Pain? 10 Questions you should ask before signing up for the procedure. Unless you are living in a cave, most of you have seen ads as shown above inviting you to attend a Stem Cell Seminar for Back Pain or Joint Pain . If you are suffering from pain, this sounds like music to your ears. However, all stem cell clinics are not cut from the same cloth. It is very important to find the right clinic to avoid complications and to get the best possible results-especially when the…
