Tag Archives: autism

Beautiful Face of Young Woman with Clean Fresh Skin close up iso

Adult Stem Cells Therapy Amplifies Anti-Aging

March 9, 2015

With New Technologies Stem Cell Therapy Has Become Effective For Anti-Aging

Every person would love to stay young forever. That is a fact. Being young has many advantages since that is the time when a person has unrivalled vitality and good health as well. However it is in human life cycles that at some point a person shall have to age, grow old. This to me is not a problem. Aging is just a stage in life just like puberty. In spite of aging being a step in the lifecycle of human beings, it comes with certain disadvantages, as people age production of crucial hormones that life depends upon may come to a halt giving rise to myriad complications. It is these complications that are the problem and not necessarily the aging itself. It is a basic fact that women in perimenopause and menopause tend to accumulate fat around the waist and hips. Some people may also become obese as they age, a condition which is a home to many diseases such as diabetes and some type of cancers. It is therefore important to prepare yourself and choose a lifetime that will help you live a healthy life even as you age. It has been encouraged that the best way to fight these illnesses and conditions that are associated with aging is by with increasing exercise, reducing alcohol intake and eating healthy foods. By reducing alcohol intake a person reduces the danger of calories being deposited right in the gut. You may also. Also, increase your healthy fat intake, omega-3 fatty acids and unsaturated fats. However you should eliminate Trans fats completely because there’s no safe amount of them.

Anti-Aging

When for instance you chose to live unhealthy lifestyle before aging, or with considerate leniency, you had to live an unhealthy lifestyle before aging and you begin suffering the consequences; diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia among other problems associated with aging, you will need medical help. Today researchers have discovered that stem cells can be used to help in fighting aging.  Researchers have verified that the stem cell therapy can be used as in anti-aging program. To many people the stem cell therapy may be a new term or better yet an innovative approach to treatment of diseases but the reality is that this approach to treatment of diseases and fighting aging has been used for ages now, but with recent breakthroughs in technology, the use of the stem cells in treatments have grown better. A bigger hurdle that many patients using stem cell therapy as anti-aging faced was that an aging person had less of the stem cells to be used in his own therapy. The procedure was also expensive too but now the stem cells can be easily obtained and effectively used as in fighting aging.

All people have stem cells, it’s only that their amount diminishes as a person ages. The most common is known as hematopoietic stem cells.  The type of adult stem cell that is most often seen in research associated with tissue repair is a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)

Different types of stem cells used as anti-aging agents

Stem Cell TherapyThere are different types of stem cells that are located in different parts of the body. These stem cells can be used to fight aging effectively. There is a type of stem cell known as hematopoietic stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells are found circulating in the blood and the bone marrow. They produce blood cells such white blood cells and red blood cells among others. These stem cells can be utilized in helping to produce other types of stem cells which can effectively help to repair the body. This process is called plasticity. This process works on the basis that the stem cells have the ability to turn into different types of stem cells. Doctors may therefore go from a stem cell, which produces blood cells, to one which produces cartilage tissue or tendon tissue. When a bone marrow aspiration is performed doctors obtain a rich source of these stem cells that can be turned into more useful stem cells and be utilized in fighting age related conditions.

Researchers have found a specific stem cell type to be very important in stem cell therapy to fight aging. These stem cells that are considered to be the most important are known as the mesenchymal stem cells.  The Mesenchymal stem cells are found in the bone marrow, the circulating blood as well as in fat cells. Mesenchymal stem cells are the most important stem cells for orthopedic purposes as they help to   repair and replace damaged tissues.

The Mesenchymal stem cells are very helpful, however as a person ages the number of mesenchymal stem cells in the bone marrow gets depleted and this is what results in aging. It is therefore very logical to go through a stem cell therapy as an anti-aging procedure that will also help on mitigating on the adverse effects of aging.  The used of stem cells in treatments of certain diseases is not knew. However it is good to mention that when compared to embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells have distinct advantages. For one, they do not cause an immune reaction, and two there are no ethical issues, as they are your own cells.

With improved technology and equipment, the stem cell therapy has become a very effective treatment for age related ailments. Dr. Dalal Akoury is an experienced doctor especially in the field of integrative treatment. Visit her at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for more.

With New Technologies Stem Cell Therapy Has Become Effective For Anti-Aging

 

 

Related articles
Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedin

Stem Cell Therapy Used By Pro Athletes to Heal Injuries

March 6, 2015

Stem Cell Therapy Used By Pro Athletes to Heal Injuries

The intriguing medicinal abilities of the stem cell therapy seem to have got embraced by athletes.  today there are athletes who are using the stem cell therapy to help heal joint related injuries that they get in the course of playing their games and ultimately reduce their ability to play as well as they ought to. Stem cell therapy seems to be a game changing strategy in treating injuries that would rather be complicated treating with surgery alone. however despite the known benefits of the stem cell therapy and its exceptional relief it offers to patients given that it is the most versatile approach to treatment of diseases, It has not got into mainstream medical treatments for sports medicine and most of the time the teams do not pay for the costs incurred by athletes who opt to get treated through the stem cell therapy needless to mention it is still not recognized in the US. Despite these some athletes have chosen to tap into the immense potential of stem cell therapy to heal their respective injuries.

Chris Johnson, 28 is one of the many of NFL players who have opted to have their injuries a stem cell therapy treatment having heard of the amazing potential of the stem cell therapy when he visited orthopedic surgeon James Andrews in January, 2014 to fix his ailing left knee. Johnson had suffered a torn meniscus while in action for the Titans. When Dr. James Andrews presented him with the idea of stem cell therapy he decided to give it a try.

Knee injuries

“When I tore my meniscus and played the season out, through the wear and tear, I lost a lot of cartilage,” says Johnson, who was signed by the Jets to bring explosiveness to their offense. “When you put the stem cells in, it might be able to help rebuild that cartilage in your knee. Hopefully, it makes your knee better for even more years.” he adds.

Having agreed to have the therapy done, Johnson had stem cells siphoned from bone marrow with along needle from the iliac crest of his pelvis and had these stem cells injected directly on his injured knee. This was done with hopes that the stem cells will not only work as anti-inflammatory agents but also hasten the healing of the knee by repairing the torn meniscus.

Stem cell therapy is popular among NFL Players

Evidently, Johnson is not the only athletes who have used the stem cell therapy to heal his injury. Another Pro athlete, Peyton Manning is reported to have tried a stem-cell treatment in Europe in 2011, which was his final year with the Colts with an aim of fast-tracking his recovery from neck surgery.  another athlete, Prince Amukamara, Giants cornerback had a slow-healing broken metatarsal treated with stem cells by a foot specialist in North Carolina after his team’s Super Bowl XLVI run. One NFL linebacker paid $6,000 a pop for a 1-milliliter vial of donated placenta tissue containing stem cells to be injected into each of his beat-up knees this offseason but asked for his name not to be used in this story because he didn’t tell his team’s medical staff. This shows how amazing the stem cell therapy is in view of these pro-athletes.

It is reported that stem cell therapy has become more popular with NFL athletes, as it now stands, of the 32 teams, hundreds of the players have got stem cell treatment for their various injuries. This averages to six players per team which is impressive, however the stem cell therapy is still not a mainstream treatment and it still is somehow a shadow that is not understood by many. however, evidence of the stem cell therapy’s usefulness in treating athletes’ injuries is so far largely anecdotal, NFL teams often will not pick up the bill for players, and the overseas market for treatments not approved in the U.S. makes the whole field seem somewhat taboo but this has not discouraged the athletes which may mean that they have seen some benefits with the therapy.

Knee injuriesThe sports doctors have been recently pushing for the NFL teams to pick the bills that athletes incur while getting the stem cell therapy and to shun this view of stem cell therapy as farfetched. Dr. Andrews who is an expert in biologics – term refers to substances that are produced in living systems such as humans, animals and microorganisms, rather than manufactured like drugs is an important in this push. it is expected that when the US embraces the stem cell treatment for the athletes then the sport doctors like Dr. Andrews will be able to offer their star-studded clientele more of these treatments more effectively in the U.S. in this agenda the retired NFL players will be studied to prove how well the stem cell therapy works in treating arthritis of the knee, this is a more regenerating approach to treatment of injuries.

“We have had one big revelation in sports medicine over the last 50 years, and that was the arthroscope,” Andrews says. “I’ve been looking for the next wave, and I think the biologics, particularly stem-cell therapy and enhancement of the healing properties, will be it.”

“We’ve been saying that since the new decade of this new millennium, so we’re already behind.” he concludes.

Finally, Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment for orthopedic diseases; you may tap into the unique medicinal properties of the stem cells to help you beat orthopedic conditions. Visit us at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Centre at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) an expert in integrative and regenerative medicine will be able to help.

Stem Cell Therapy Used By Pro Athletes to Heal Injuries

Related articles
Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedin

Stem Cells As Used In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 25, 2015

Stem Cells As Used In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Despite Rheumatoid Arthritis being a common disease many people still do not know much about this disease and therefore it is necessary to begin by shedding light on what rheumatoid arthritis is all about. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the patient’s immune system generates cellular and antibody responses to various components of the joint such as type I collagen. This immune response causes myriads of problems. First it causes joint destruction but it may also lead to other problems as pulmonary fibrosis, renal damage and even heart damage.

Rheumatoid arthritis is known for its debilitating effects especially since it destroys joints. Currently medical researchers are working on stem cell therapy; the medical fraternity has shown optimism that the stem cells can be used to help patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Stem cells are unprogrammed cells in the human body that have the ability to shift shape; they can be turned into different cells and used to replace the damaged cells causing problems. It is the ability of the stem cells to differentiate into other types of cells that have gave them the medicinal qualities that doctors are taking advantage of. Today, stem cells are at the center of a new field of science called regenerative medicine. Because stem cells can become bone, muscle, cartilage and other specialized types of cells, they have the potential to treat many diseases, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, arthritis, cancer among others.

The stem cell Therapy

Stem cell therapy is a strategy that is used in treating disease by introducing adult stem cells into damaged tissues in order to treat the disease, correct the damage and restore the functions of the tissues. there is optimism in medical research fields that the stem cells have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. The ability of stem cells to self-renew and give rise to subsequent generations with variable degrees of differentiation capacities, offers significant potential for generation of tissues that can potentially replace diseases and damaged areas in the body, with minimal risk of rejection and side effects.

Stem Cells As Used In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Rheumatoid Arthritis being a common disease many people still do not know much about this disease and therefore it is necessary to begin by shedding light on what rheumatoid arthritis is all about. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the patient’s immune system generates cellular and antibody responses to various components of the joint such as type I collagen. This immune response causes myriads of problems. First it causes joint destruction but it may also lead to other problems as pulmonary fibrosis, renal damage and even heart damage. Rheumatoid arthritis is known for its debilitating effects especially since it destroys joints. Currently medical researchers are working on stem cell therapy; the medical fraternity has shown optimism that the stem cells can be used to help patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Stem cells are unprogrammed cells in the human body that have the ability to shift shape; they can be turned into different cells and used to replace the damaged cells causing problems. It is the ability of the stem cells to differentiate into other types of cells that have gave them the medicinal qualities that doctors are taking advantage of. Today, stem cells are at the center of a new field of science called regenerative medicine. Because stem cells can become bone, muscle, cartilage and other specialized types of cells, they have the potential to treat many diseases, including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Diabetes, arthritis, cancer among others. The stem cell Therapy Stem cell therapy is a strategy that is used in treating disease by introducing adult stem cells into damaged tissues in order to treat the disease, correct the damage and restore the functions of the tissues. there is optimism in medical research fields that the stem cells have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. The ability of stem cells to self-renew and give rise to subsequent generations with variable degrees of differentiation capacities, offers significant potential for generation of tissues that can potentially replace diseases and damaged areas in the body, with minimal risk of rejection and side effects. Stem cells for Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is not easily treated. The methods that have been used to treat, some of which are still being used are not very effective and pose a great threat in the long term. They may offer momentary relief but these approaches possess long-term adverse effects due to non-specific inhibition of immune responses. In addition, the methods that have been used do not attempt to heal the damage that has already taken place in the joints and other tissues. these methods that have been in use may include immune suppressive agents such as steroids, methothrexate, cyclosporine, gold, and infliximab. It is expected that with advancement in treatment strategies of Rheumatoid Arthritis and use of target therapies, the patients will have a better way to acquire treatment. Stem cell therapy is one of these advancements. Currently, there are many institutions that are studying the effects of adult stem cell therapy on patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Stem cell therapy is viewed as a clever way of treating rheumatoid arthritis since the disease causes inflammations and tissue damage, the stem cells can be used as target therapy to replace cells damaged in the inflamed areas of the body by inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. The ability of the stem cells to produce regular T cells is also being studied; T cells are a type of immune cell whose responsibility is to regulate the immune system while maintaining tolerance to self-antigens. By differentiating into these types of healthy cells there is hope that adult mesenchymal cells will be able to address the complications caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis. In animals, stem cells therapy has shown considerable achievement in healing different forms of arthritis. A company known as Vet-Stem routinely utilizes stem cells in horses with various joint deformities to accelerate healing. There is also another advantage that stem cell therapy brings, the stem cell therapy not only helps in healing of damaged tissues but also modulates the immune system so as to shut off pathological responses while preserving ability to fight off diseases. Stem cells and specifically, mesenchymal stem cells home to inflamed tissue and start producing anti-inflammatory agents. These mediators act locally and do not suppress the immune response of the patient’s whole body. Various ways of administering Stem cells As known rheumatoid arthritis affect specific parts of the body, especially the joints where they damage the every tissue. With the stem cell therapy these damaged tissues can be targeted locally by introducing large amounts of stem cells into the areas where they are mostly needed. Here are some of the ways through which the stem cells can be administered into the affected areas of the body.  Full body IV – directed into the vein  Intra Nasal – administration to access a highly vascular pathway of the nose to encourage more stem cells to travel past the blood brain barrier.  Direct site injections – injected directly into the site that needs repair, i.e., muscles and tendons Where can we harvest the stem cells For treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a specific type of stem cells is used. This type of stem cell is known as allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells can be obtained from human umbilical cords donated after normal, healthy births. Finally, you need help to live a life that is free from chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis; you will also need help when you are sick of the same. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD), founder of the AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center Located at Myrtle Beach, North Caroline has unequalled experienced in handling these diseases, call on her for help. Stem Cells As Used In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Stem cells for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is not easily treated. The methods that have been used to treat, some of which are still being used are not very effective and pose a great threat in the long term. They may offer momentary relief but these approaches possess long-term adverse effects due to non-specific inhibition of immune responses. In addition, the methods that have been used do not attempt to heal the damage that has already taken place in the joints and other tissues. these methods that have been in use may include immune suppressive agents such as steroids, methothrexate, cyclosporine, gold, and infliximab. It is expected that with advancement in treatment strategies of Rheumatoid Arthritis and use of target therapies, the patients will have a better way to acquire treatment. Stem cell therapy is one of these advancements.

 

Currently, there are many institutions that are studying the effects of adult stem cell therapy on patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Stem cell therapy is viewed as a clever way of treating rheumatoid arthritis since the disease causes inflammations and tissue damage, the stem cells can be used as target therapy to replace cells damaged in the inflamed areas of the body by inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. The ability of the stem cells to produce regular T cells is also being studied; T cells are a type of immune cell whose responsibility is to regulate the immune system while maintaining tolerance to self-antigens. By differentiating into these types of healthy cells there is hope that adult mesenchymal cells will be able to address the complications caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis.

In animals, stem cells therapy has shown considerable achievement in healing different forms of arthritis. A company known as Vet-Stem routinely utilizes stem cells in horses with various joint deformities to accelerate healing. There is also another advantage that stem cell therapy brings, the stem cell therapy not only helps in healing of damaged tissues but also modulates the immune system so as to shut off pathological responses while preserving ability to fight off diseases. Stem cells and specifically, mesenchymal stem cells home to inflamed tissue and start producing anti-inflammatory agents. These mediators act locally and do not suppress the immune response of the patient’s whole body.

Various ways of administering Stem cells

Rheumatoid ArthritisAs known rheumatoid arthritis affect specific parts of the body, especially the joints where they damage the every tissue. With the stem cell therapy these damaged tissues can be targeted locally by introducing large amounts of stem cells into the areas where they are mostly needed. Here are some of the ways through which the stem cells can be administered into the affected areas of the body.

  • Full body IV – directed into the vein
  • Intra Nasal – administration to access a highly vascular pathway of the nose to encourage more stem cells to travel past the blood brain barrier.
  • Direct site injections – injected directly into the site that needs repair, i.e., muscles and tendons

Where can we harvest the stem cells

For treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a specific type of stem cells is used. This type of stem cell is known as allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells can be obtained from human umbilical cords donated after normal, healthy births. Finally, you need help to live a life that is free from chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis; you will also need help when you are sick of the same. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD), founder of the AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center Located at Myrtle Beach, North Caroline has unequalled experienced in handling these diseases, call on her for help.

Stem Cells As Used In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

Related articles
Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedin

Herbs Associated With Relaxing and Strengthening the Nervous System

November 19, 2014

Herbs Associated With Relaxing and Strengthening the Nervous System

Herbs Associated With Relaxing and Strengthening the Nervous SystemComposed of the all the nerve tissues in the body the nervous system plays very critical roles in the body. They are composed of the nerve tissues that receive stimuli and transmit stimuli to the nervous systems and to initiate responses. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord and functions as the points of collection of all the nerve impulses. This is how the nervous system works; the sensory nervous system receives the stimuli, the central nervous system interprets them while the motor nervous system initiates responses.

The nervous system are very vital in the body and so they ought to be performing at optimum always, however due to some of the substances that a person may use such as drugs and alcohol the communication between these nerve tissues may be tampered with leading to rise of some complications in a person . Therefore there is need for the entire nervous system to replenished, relaxed and strengthened and nothing does that better than the nervines. The nervines are herbs that are specifically for the nervous system. They correct all the defects in the nervous system as well as strengthening the nervous system.

Here are some herbs that can be used to replenish, relax and strengthen the nervous system

Kava– This herb is very potent. It is very effective for intense anxiety, stage fright.  Inability to cope. It is also good for toothache, pain from cystitis, muscle relaxant, insomnia.  Due to its extreme potency it can only be used once in a while

Lavender– this herb is uplifting hence good for low moods. It is good for mild anxiety and improves sleep quality.  For persistent depression use lavender with holy basil and damiana.

Prickly Ash– it is good for depleted nerves.  Prickly ash stimulates nervous system, circulation, and disperses herbs.

Rhodiola– Rhodiola is a powerful antidepressant.  It works to restore inner reserves. It also cures fatigue from heartache.

Lemon Balm– calming and uplifting.  For mild depression and SAD. It can be used with St. John’s wort, vitamin D and fish oils. It also elevates mood.

 

Linden Blossom– It can be used for mild hypertension and heart palpitations. It can be used with motherwort and hawthorn.

Motherwort– good for hormonal or menopausal anxiety.  It settles chronic anxiety with racing heart.  It can be used with oats and vervain.

Mullein root and leaf – protects myelin sheath- holds moisture around the nerve endings. It can be used with St. John’s Wort.

 

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora herb). Skullcap is a broad spectrum Nervine tonic. This herb has been used successfully in cases of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and headaches. Skullcap is considered one of the preferred herbs to help ease withdrawal symptoms during recovery. During the first 72 hours of withdrawal, it may be taken every couple of hours. Skullcap contains large amounts of flavonoids which act as natural anti-inflammatory agents.

Valerian (Valeriana officinale root). Valerian is another strong nervine. Extracts of Valerian have been used for centuries in Europe to resolve cases of insomnia, nervous disorders, anxiety, and depression. It is known to be beneficial for individuals who have a history of cocaine and/or alcohol use and also suffer from nervous disorders.

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata blossom). Passion Flower is another great nervine. Milder than Valerian, it is excellent for relieving tension and for insomnia. Rich in flavonoids, Passion Flower is probably most effective when combined with Valerian and other nervines.

Herbs Associated With Relaxing and Strengthening the Nervous System

Chamomile (Matricaria recutita blossom). Chamomile is known as a mild relaxant as well as a stomachic used for improving digestion. It contains the two compounds azulene and guaiazulene, which have been shown to stimulate growth of liver tissue in rats. Chamomile may also be helpful when prepared as a homeopathic remedy.

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba leaf). Ginkgo is an outstanding herb which has been shown to improve cellular glucose uptake, scavenge free radicals, encourage peripheral circulation, improve short term memory, and enhance energy. For the recovering addict who feels that his memory and circulation have been compromised, Ginkgo is a good place to begin.

Thunbergia laurifolia– This herb is commonly used in Thailand for detoxification. This herb is potent enough to cleanse the body of harmful; effects of the long-term use of drugs and alcohol. It also works well in reducing fevers. In a recovering addict it may help in clearing all the debris of alcohol and drugs.

Dandelion– This herb is widely used in Europe as an excellent liver detoxifier and mild diuretic. It increases the flow of bile and encourages both the transformation and transportation of nutrients. It has been used historically to treat liver disorders, arthritis and gout. In the addict it will ease the transportation of nutrients in the body and restore energy in the cells.

Oats (Avena sativa) – Oats is one of the best remedies for “feeding” the nervous system, especially when under stress. It is specific in cases of nervous debility and exhaustion, especially when associated with depression. Also for shingles and other herpes infections and even degenerative wasting conditions such as multiple sclerosis. Oats may be taken as porridge. Tincture: Extracts of “milky” seed, 2-3 ml up to 4 times daily.

St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) – St. John’s wort has a sedative, restorative and pain-reducing effect. Thus it can be used for the treatment of neuralgia, anxiety and tension. Its tonic action on the entire nervous system makes it useful for nervous debility and stress. Useful for irritability and anxiety due to menopause. Not recommended when there is severe depression.

Finally, Here at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center we are committed to availing help to addicts by availing some of the most integrative approaches to healing an addict. We advocate for natural healing to all kinds of addiction. In case you are struggling with addiction just call on Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for help.

Herbs Associated With Relaxing and Strengthening the Nervous System

 

Related articles
Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedin

  • Recent Posts

  • Blog Categories