TAMPA, Fla., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stem Cell Therapy for knee joint pain has been involved in multiple clinical trials worldwide. In the United States trials for knee arthritis and back pain with degenerative disc disease have undergone safety trials and phase studies for effectiveness. The safety profile for stem cell therapy in joints has been proven. Adverse effects are not seen as related to the stem cells. These studies were conducted with allogenic (other people's) stem cells. Naturally, if using your own stem cells, the issues which may be raised from someone else's stem cells is not a concern, and are therefore even safer. There are no immune rejection issues or communicable diseases that can be obtained by using your own cells. Stem Cell Therapy for joints also do not carry surgical risks such as anesthesia, there is no greater risk for other postoperative complications such as blood clots, infections, or need for revision surgery if it is unsuccessful. Dr. Dennis Lox, a Regenerative and Sports Medicine physician in the Tampa Bay, Florida area (www.drlox.com), comments, "Surgery for joint replacement does carry some significant risks, as this is a highly invasive surgery. Knee and other joint replacement surgery … Continue reading →

by Rappler.com Posted on 07/09/2013 9:42 PM |Updated 07/10/2013 3:51 PM MANILA, Philippines - Everyone is talking about stem cell therapy. But scammers and swindlers are also taking advantage of the fad, prompting the Health Department to step in. Buena Bernal reports. Its the new medical buzzword in the Philippines. Stem cell therapy is a procedure which uses repair cells found in the body to replace old cells. Dr Florencio Lucero started doing the procedure 6 years ago. DR FLORENCIO LUCERO, STEM CELL TRANSPLANT SURGEON: Stem cells can help degenerative diseases. Some people who have serious illnesses, and they cannot find any solution to their condition, they seek this kind of treatment, because it can improve their condition. But not a cure. It cannot cure. Pilar Vazquez who went through a mild stroke says she felt energized after undergoing the treatment. PILAR VAZQUEZ, STEM CELL TRANSPLANT PATIENT: Stem cell is very good. I did not feel pain or what. Everything is very good. Before, I dont [always] talk. Now, I always talk. Thats a very good difference, because now they say, Ay si Mommy, ang galing galing niyan, parating nagsasalita! But stem cell therapy became controversial after 3 government officials … Continue reading →

year 1 of epilepsy A year ago I was crying in the hospital, telling the Dr he ruined my life with his diagnosis. With the love of the an amazing husband, fabulous friends and f... By: Celecia Peterson … Continue reading →

Public release date: 8-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Anne D. Holden Anne.Holden@gladstone.ucsf.edu 415-734-2534 The JAMA Network Journals Patients with epilepsy who had amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) or Alzheimer disease (AD) presented earlier with cognitive decline than patients who did not have epilepsy, according to a report published by JAMA Neurology, a JAMA Network publication. AD increases a patient's risk of risk of seizures, and patients with AD and seizure disorders have greater cognitive impairment, more rapid progression of symptoms and more severe neuronal loss at autopsy than those without seizures, according to the study background. "Epileptic activity associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) deserves increased attention because it has a harmful impact on these patients, can easily go unrecognized and untreated and may reflect pathogenic processes that also contribute to other aspects of the illness," authors note in the study by Keith A. Vossel, M.D., M.Sc., of the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, San Francisco, Calif., and colleagues. The study included 54 patients with a diagnosis of aMCI plus epilepsy (n=12), AD plus epilepsy (n=35) and AD plus subclinical epileptiform activity (n=7). Patients with aMCI who had epilepsy presented with symptoms of cognitive decline 6.8 years earlier … Continue reading →

AUTISM BRAINSTORM: "Guy Talk", No.3 with Dr. Robert Naseef AUTISM BRAINSTORM: "Guy Talk", No.3 with Dr. Robert Naseef Recorded Google Hangout Sunday, July 7th 9:00 PM EDT Dr. Robert Naseef's Father's Roundtable, "Guy... By: Kathleen Tehrani … Continue reading →

Originally published July 8, 2013 at 9:31 PM | Page modified July 8, 2013 at 9:40 PM Next to the adorable smiling face of a young boy read the words, Lets wipe out cancer, diabetes and autism in his lifetime. The last item in that tagline autism is what got these Seattle Childrens ads pulled from King County Metro buses last Friday. The Autistic Self Advocacy Networks Washington chapter (ASAN-WA) organized an online campaign objecting to the ads juxtaposition of autism with illnesses such as cancer and diabetes. Seattle Childrens had received dozens of emails, phone calls and comments on its Facebook page when it decided to nix the bus ads. Autism is a disability, but it is not a disease. It is not a life-threatening illness, said Matt Young, co-leader of ASAN-WA. The idea its a state to be wiped out has much negative impact on our lives. ASAN is a leading organization in the neurodiversity movement, which seeks acceptance of autism as a variation in mental function rather than a disorder to be cured. The ad, and the reaction to it, highlight differences in the autism community between neurodiversity advocates who view autism as another way of being … Continue reading →

Hemiplegia Treatment India. 100% Results Suffered from Stroke due to high blood pressure and was unconscious. Admitted in Hospital , was able to respond to the people actions. but he was not able to... By: Sanjay Bakhshi … Continue reading →

CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The last thing Ruth Wolfe expected while talking to her husband on the phone from a grocery store parking lot was a stroke. But that's exactly what happened. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mother-of-three-coach-awarded-national-stroke-association-july-2013-faces-of-stroke-spotlight-214783151.html Ruth, 51, is a motivated wife and mother. Like many other women, she keeps busy with her job, family, coaching and running a youth sports league. But unexpectedly at the age of 49, her life was interrupted by a stroke. National Stroke Association's Faces of Strokecampaign spotlighted Ruth's story this month to raise awareness about the importance of knowing the warning signs of a stroke, particularly for women. "Stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer every year," said Jim Baranski, chief executive officer of National Stroke Association. "Ruth's story highlights the importance for every woman to know the warning signs of stroke and educate their family members to act FAST and call 9-1-1." The sooner an individual gets emergency medical treatment, the better their odds are for survival and recovery. FAST is a memory aid to help recognize the symptoms of stroke. It stands for: Face = Does one side of the … Continue reading →