Wear and tear arthritis, we almost all know somebody who has suffered from it. It is so common that it is almost dismissed as a non-issue. Oh, it’s just a bit of arthritis your family doctor might say. However, for 10% of Americans over 60,...
What diseases can be treated by stem cells? For years we have heard about the promise of stem cells. That they will revolutionize medicine and change the face of healthcare forever. For many years, that promise wasn’t realized. There were very little actual treatments that were...
Adult stem cells are found in muscles, skin, bone marrow and the brain. They remain undifferentiated in these tissues until stimulated to repair. In the gut or skin, stem cells are continuously at work whereas in other locations such as the brain, they act as...
Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is a newer form of stem cell therapy that uses stem cells harvested from adipose tissue (fat) in our bodies. These naturally occurring stem cells in the adipose tissue have powerful healing properties because they produce growth factors, and differentiate into mesenchymal...
Sore muscles, aches and stiffness are not unknown to any athlete. NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Ibuprofen and Aspirin are often taken by athletes to reduce inflammation and pain. However, research shows that these anti-inflammatory painkillers cause more harm than good. They prevent...
Low back pain is the most common health problem for men and women between 20 and 50 years of age. Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, which includes associated problems such as herniation, is one of the main causes of low back pain. IVD degeneration is been...
Age-related Macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in Americans over 65. AMD is characterized by the loss of photoreceptors cells that transmit light stimulus to the optical cortex. These photoreceptor cells rely on retinal pigmented epithelial (RPE) cells for nourishment and...
Adipose tissue is an immensely valuable reservoir for stem cell banking and therapy. It can be easily harvested by liposuction as the lipoaspirate. Until recently, it used to be discarded as a waste material from the liposuction procedures, but now it can be processed by enzymatic...
The patella is covered with a layer of articular cartilage. that allows for smooth gliding of joint surfaces during knee movement. Chondromalacia patellae are degenerative softening of the articular cartilage in the joints associated with patella. The causes of chondromalacia include trauma, muscle imbalance around the...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is extremely common degenerative disease in the elderly population, and it is characterized by cartilage destruction. At present, there is no definite cure for OA in conventional medicine. However, adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and stromal vascular fraction (SVF) therapies are beginning to...
