Lou Gehrig’s disease is devastating for the patient and their family, as it eventually leads to death. It is a disease of the nervous system that causes the degeneration of motor neurons, causing a lack of mobility that finally reaches the brain and spinal cord....
Being unable to breath can significantly limit the things you can do every day. Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease that makes breathing difficult because the air sacs in your lungs become stiff. Stem cells have been used in regenerative medicine to treat many...
Disorders of the spine make daily life extremely difficult and movement challenges. Losing the ability to move freely, without chronic pain, is something patients with spinal stenosis desperately want to get back. As we age, the spaces between our spines weaken, putting pressure on the...
Urinary incontinence is a bothersome condition for many adults, most of them being elderly individuals. Almost a 1/3 of men and women in the United States experience this condition every year. Treatments for the condition generally help the symptoms but do not treat the underlying...
There are several myths and misconceptions about stem cell therapy. Learn what is true and what simply a fallacy is and why more and more people now choose stem cell therapy to have their chronic pain or conditions treated. Misconception 1: Stem Cells come only from...
Losing your vision can limit your independence and decrease your quality of life. Without sight, there are many things an individual can no longer do, or has to learn how to do a new way. This change of routine can be scary, especially for older...
Crohn’s disease is a common GI illness that many Americans suffer from every day. It can prevent you from eating certain foods, traveling, and even work. This disease is tricky, and sometimes hard to manage with traditional medicines. Surgery may not be an option for...
Cerebral palsy can be a devastating disease for a patient and their loved ones. A physical disability can be especially frustrating, as you are unable to do so much. Eating, moving, sleeping and communicating can seem nearly impossible to manage. This disease is incurable, and...
Losing your vision is scary and can make you feel hopeless. There are many diseases that cause an eventual loss of vision. Many cannot be cured, only managed with medications and corrective lenses until it is completely gone. The most common reason people lose their...
Asthma is a scary condition to have, and severe asthma is extremely concerning. There are many triggers for people with severe asthma that can make everyday life seem difficult to manage, especially during allergy season. This disease can turn deadly if airways become too inflamed...
