September 08, 2012 10:01 PM A Brownsville man admitted to charging a couple more than $8,000 to perform an unapproved stem-cell procedure on their child who had experienced neurological problems after nearly drowning. Francisco Morales, 52, has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to introduce misbranded and unapproved drugs into interstate commerce, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced Friday. Lawrence Stowe, 59, of Illinois, pleaded guilty to the same charges. These pleas are a victory for the American public, in demonstrating the FDAs commitment to investigating cases of individuals and businesses that prey on the sick and vulnerable with phony medical treatments, said Patrick J. Holland of the Food and Drug Administrations Office of Criminal Investigations. Alberto Ramon, 50, of Del Rio, and Vincent Dammai, 42, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., are also charged in the case and will go to trial in late November. Magidson said in a press release that Morales and Stowe both falsely represented that they were licensed to practice medicine and that they each operated medical clinics in Brownsville. In January 2006, Stowe admitted that he started using Stowe BioTherapy Inc. and The Stowe Foundation to advertise and promote a medical treatment protocol for several neurological diseases that … Continue reading →

Coordinates 54520N182510N Name Pasay City Official name City of Pasay Native name Lungsod ng Pasay Settlement type Highly-Urbanized City Motto Aim High Pasay! Image seal Ph seal ncr pasay.png Seal size 100px Map caption Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Pasay City. Pushpin map Pushpin label position Subdivision type Country Subdivision name Subdivision type1 Region Subdivision name1 National Capital Region Subdivision type2 Province Subdivision name2 none Subdivision type3 Districts Subdivision name3 Lone District of Pasay City Subdivision type4 Barangays Subdivision name4 201 Leader title Mayor Leader name Antonino G. Calixto (Liberal) Leader title1 Vice Mayor Leader name1 Marlon A. Pesebre (Liberal//PMP) Leader title2 Sangguniang Panlungsod Leader name2 Established title2 Incorporated (town) Established date2 December 2, 1863 Established title3 Incorporated (city) Established date3 June 21, 1947 Unit pref Area total km2 19 Population as of 2007 Population total 403,064 Population density km2 21213 Timezone PST Utc offset +8 Elevation footnotes Postal code type ZIP code Postal code 13001309 Area code 2 Website Official Website of Pasay City Footnotes }} The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by … Continue reading →

Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will undergo stem cell therapy on Monday with an alternative medicine doctor. Arroyo, in a post on her Twitter account Saturday morning, said Monday's session will be her fourth intravenous treatment. "This Monday I will have my fourth stem cell intravenous treatment with my alternative medicine doctor," she said. Also she said, "It's cultured stem cell and much more modest in price than the one coming from sheep or one's own body." But she did not elaborate on how much the treatment will cost. Stem cell therapy is type of intervention strategy that introduces new adult stem cells into damaged tissue in order to treat disease or injury. Earlier this week, Arroyo said she continues to search for alternative solutions to an anatomic problem that prompted her to be rushed to a government hospital last month. Arroyo said she had seen at least two "alternative medicine practitioners," and has initiated communication with a "neurocervical spine purist." She said she also had her thrice-weekly therapy at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City Thursday. Arroyo underwent treatment last August for an anatomic problem that caused her to choke on her food. … Continue reading →

MANILA, Philippines Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo joins the growing list of public personalities turning to stem cell treatment. In her official Twitter account, Arroyo said: "This Monday I will have my 4th stem cell intravenous treatment with my alternative medicine doctorIt's cultured stem cell and much more modest in price than the one coming from sheep or one's own body." Arroyo did not give any more details. In previous Twitter posts, Arroyo said she has turned to alternative medicine for treatment of complications from her cervical spine surgery, On Thursday, September 6, Arroyo tweeted: "I just came from my thrice weekly therapy at Veterans. This week I also saw two alternative medicine practitioners as part of my search for a second opinion while initiating my communication with an opinion with a neurovervical spine purist who does repeat surgery daily, as recommended by Dr. Anastacio. " Arroyo has been in and out of the hospital since she was first operated to address a pinched nerve last year. A recent medical finding by attending physician Roberto Anastacio indicated that Arroyo risks sudden death for the complications from the dislodging of the titanium implanted during her cervical spine … Continue reading →

Manila, Philippines Former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria M. Arroyo is set to undergo her fourth stem cell intravenous treatment tomorrow. This Monday, I will have my fourth stem cell intravenous treatment with my alternative medicine doctor, Arroyo, who has been in and out of the hospital in the past two years, said in her Twitter account. Arroyos alternative medicine doctor is Dr. Antonia Park, who owns a wellness center in Tagaytay City. After she was granted bail in July, Arroyo sought Parks help for her medical condition. Its cultured stem cell and much more modest in price than the one coming from sheep or ones own body, she tweeted without divulging how much the treatment will cost. Arroyo has started finding a specialist who could treat her problematic spine. She disclosed that she found at least two alternative medicine practitioners for a second opinion, while initiating my communication with an opinion with a neurocervical spine purist who does repeat surgery daily, as recommended by her cardiologist, Dr. Roberto Anastacio of the Makati Medical Center. She also attends her thrice a week therapy at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, where she was detained for eight months following … Continue reading →

Share Illustration by Jessica Lazaro MANILA, Philippines - Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will undergo on Monday, September 10, her fourth stem cell treatment to help correct her spinal condition. This Monday, I will have my fourth stem cell intravenous treatment with my alternative medicine doctor," Arroyo posted on her Twitter account @gmarroyo on Saturday, September 8. She did not provide more details. After the former President was granted bail by a Pasay City Court last July, she contacted alternative medicine doctor Antonia Park, who owns a wellness center in Tagaytay City, and this week Arroyo started searching for another specialist who can correct her spinal condition. Arroyo still has physical therapy sessions 3 times a week at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, where the Pampanga Rep. had spent 8 months in hospital arrest over electoral sabotage charges in connection with the 2007 midterm polls. Facebook status update on Thursday, September 6 Dr. Roberto Anastacio, her physician at the Makati Medical Center, earlier said the treatment for Arroyos condition cannot be found in the Philippines. However, the former President is prevented from traveling abroad by 3 hold departure orders issued by the courts in relation to electoral … Continue reading →

Looking to rock your world, wow your mind and support a good cause this second Saturday night? Well, look no further than Product/81, where Fordistas 10 will be bringing together the now sound of The Hongs, the wowful art of Kevin Murray, the tasty treats of Real Sorbet and the hosting prowess of Afrobetas Cuci Amador for an extra special Artwalk event benefiting the great good folks behind Autism Speaks. Niteside asked Executive Director Lourdes Folgosa to remind us why. What, in brief, is Autism Speaks? Autism Speaks is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families How prevalent is the disorder (and how effective is treatment)? Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the United States. The disorder now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys. This is a 78% increase in the last six years. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined. Research funded by Autism Speaks has shown that autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as … Continue reading →

A genetic cause for a rare form of epilepsy-associated autism has been identified by UC San Diego and Yale scientists. Moreover, symptoms of the newly discovered form have been reversed in mouse models by altering diet. This gives rise to the possibility that similar treatment might help people, the researchers said.The study was published online Thursday in the journal Science. Researchers led by Gaia Novarino and Joseph G. Gleeson of UCSD studied two families, one of Egyptian descent and another of Turkish origin. They examined the genome of patients and healthy relatives for exons, gene sequences that code for proteins. The researchers found that patients shared an exon mutation on a gene called BCKDK. The mutant gene is recessive, meaning that it must be inherited from both mother and father to manifest. Moreover, the researchers found that the mutation caused patients to produce abnormally low levels of certain types of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. They were able to boost levels of these amino acids to normal with a nutritional supplement from a health food store. Research is now ongoing as to whether this supplementation will reduce symptoms of epilepsy and autism in these patients. Those who might … Continue reading →

Manila, Philippines Former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria M. Arroyo is set to undergo her fourth stem cell intravenous treatment tomorrow. This Monday, I will have my fourth stem cell intravenous treatment with my alternative medicine doctor, Arroyo, who has been in and out of the hospital in the past two years, said in her Twitter account. Arroyos alternative medicine doctor is Dr. Antonia Park, who owns a wellness center in Tagaytay City. After she was granted bail in July, Arroyo sought Parks help for her medical condition. Its cultured stem cell and much more modest in price than the one coming from sheep or ones own body, she tweeted without divulging how much the treatment will cost. Arroyo has started finding a specialist who could treat her problematic spine. She disclosed that she found at least two alternative medicine practitioners for a second opinion, while initiating my communication with an opinion with a neurocervical spine purist who does repeat surgery daily, as recommended by her cardiologist, Dr. Roberto Anastacio of the Makati Medical Center. She also attends her thrice a week therapy at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, where she was detained for eight months following … Continue reading →