Posted by jasonz on Nov 23, 2012 in Neurology
Neurological diseases encompass a wide range of disorders of the nervous system. Some are caused by injuries to the spinal cord or brain, or by problems with the brain's structure or electrical system. Many are progressive degenerative disorders. Examples include ALS, Huntington's disease, spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's. Because these neurological diseases affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, they may cause muscle weakness, coordination and movement problems, loss of sensation, confusion, cognitive and mood disturbances, and paralysis. Effective treatments for these conditions are limited at this time, which is why scientists and patients are exploring regenerative medicine.
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Posted by jasonz on Nov 23, 2012 in Orthopedic
Every year millions of Americans sustain rotator cuff injuries, and millions of others suffer with joint degeneration, both of which can result in chronic shoulder injuries. Common treatments for these conditions include medications for relieving pain and inflammation, steroid injections, physical therapy, and, when all else fails, surgery. At the Newport Beach Stem Cell Treatment Center, we offer a regenerative medicine protocol for shoulder injuries.
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Posted by jasonz on Nov 23, 2012 in Orthopedic
Hip injuries are a common complaint, especially among older people. A lifetime of use wears down the cartilage that cushions and protects the joints. This may lead to degenerative joint disease that impairs mobility, function, and quality of life. Patients often turn to medications or steroid injections; however, drugs only address symptoms, and steroids actually damage local tissues over time. As a result, 327,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed in the United States every year. Yet many patients are looking beyond drugs and surgery to regenerative medicine for hip injuries.
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Posted by jasonz on Nov 23, 2012 in Orthopedic
Millions of people of all ages suffer with knee injuries. They may be incurred during sports, work, or recreational activities that damage ligaments or tear cartilage. Nearly a million patients in the U.S. undergo knee arthroscopy for such injuries in a typical year. Knee injuries may also be due to arthritis or other degenerative changes in the knee joint. These patients are usually treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, which have a host of adverse side effects, and, in severe cases, total knee replacement surgery. That's why many people with knee injuries are considering regenerative medicine.
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Posted by jasonz on Nov 23, 2012 in Orthopedic
Whiplash, pinched nerve, herniated disk, degenerative arthritis, or simply the stress of hunching over a desk day after day. All these are common causes of neck injuries. If these issues don't resolve on their own, chronic neck pain sets in, and it can dramatically decrease quality of life. Symptoms may be managed with anti-inflammatory drugs, chiropractic, physical therapy, or cervical braces, and some patients require surgery. But there are promising regenerative medicine options for neck injuries.
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