Desiccated L4/5 disc five months after stem cell therapy by Dr Harry Adelson A decorated war hero, Chris, discusses the stem cell injection into his L4/5 disc by Dr Harry Adelson http://www.docereclinics.com. By: Harry Adelson, N.D. … Continue reading →

Royal Engineer's bungee jump to boost Enzo stem cell appeal 12:50pm Sunday 6th April 2014 in News A SOLDIER has undertaken a bungee jump off Middlesbroughs Transporter Bridge to raise funds for stem cell treatment for a toddler who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after being starved of oxygen during labour. Ripon-based Royal Engineer Stephen Maher said he wanted to boost the 60,000 appeal to enable 18-month-old Enzo Thompson to develop basic physical skills. The 27-year-old said he hoped the 160ft leap would also raise awareness of the fundraising campaign for the toddler from Hampshire. Enzos mother, Caroline, said the damage caused to Enzo's brain meant he is unable to process the signals that his brain is sending to his body. She said: Stem cell treatment is a way of repairing and replacing these damaged cells. In the long run we hope that the treatment will offer our son a better quality of life and the chance to be free and independent. To donate, visit Justgiving.com/Enzostemcell or text ENZO55 followed by your donation to 70070. Read more: Royal Engineer's bungee jump to boost Enzo stem cell appeal … Continue reading →

Sunday, April 6, 2014 | 9:14 p.m. CDT JEFFERSON CITY Although Missouri lawmakers are not clamoring to legalize marijuana, key Republican lawmakers appear ready to follow a few states in allowing use of a cannabis extract for people whose epilepsy isn't relieved by other treatments. Legislation is advancing in the Missouri House, where a committee could hold a public hearing and vote this week. Recently filed legislation is backed by the Republican House speaker, majority leader and Democratic leaders. It also is supported by a Republican senator whose son has epilepsy. Sponsoring Rep. Caleb Jones said lawmakers are moving quickly. "People realize that people's lives are at stake," said Jones, R-Columbia. About a dozen states have considered legislation seeking to allow use of cannabidiol oil for patients who have seizures. Cannabidiol, also called CBD, is a compound in cannabis but doesn't cause users to feel high. During the past week, the South Carolina House approved a bill and Wisconsin lawmakers sent a measure to Gov. Scott Walker. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed legislation allowing the University of Alabama at Birmingham to study the marijuana extract while giving participants legal protection from state criminal charges. There has been particular attention on … Continue reading →

Simon Fraser University wants to put its hyperbaric chamber to work in studying a possible treatment for autism. As the only hyperbaric chamber in Canada at a research centre, its a chance to examine a treatment that has anecdotal backing from parents, but no unbiased proof that it works, said Dr. Peter Ruben, associate dean of research in SFUs faculty of science, in a telephone interview Friday. Air pressure can be increased or decreased inside hyperbaric chambers, which are well-known for treating decompression sickness or the bends in scuba divers. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) administers pure oxygen at higher-than-normal pressure and is known to be effective in treating some wounds professional athletes use it to heal more quickly and carbon monoxide poisoning. The proposed experiments at SFU would use HBOT on children and adults with autism because there is some evidence that it increases blood circulation to the brain. Autism is a range of behavioural and learning problems that affects about one in every 150 children. Darryll Frost, president and founder of Surreys Central City Brewers and Distillers, believes that hyperbaric treatments have helped his four-year-old speak in sentences for the first time. Thats why he is leading fundraising efforts … Continue reading →