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5 Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy

  Stem cell therapy uses a patient’s own stem cells to help repair damaged tissues and repair injuries. This therapy is a part of the regenerative medicine field that is rapidly growing.   A few of the many things stem cell therapy is used for include reducing joint pain, increasing motion and flexibility, and treating tendon and ligament tears.   What is a stem cell?   Before we explain some of the benefits of this therapy, it may be helpful to know a little bit more about stem cells in general. Adult stem cells (also known as Somatic stem cells) are undifferentiated cells found throughout your body. In some adult tissues, such as bone marrow, muscle, and brain, discrete populations of adult stem cells generate replacements for other cells that are lost through normal wear and tear, injury, or disease. They multiply to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Scientific interest in adult stem cells is centred on their ability to divide or se...

Stem Cell Therapy: The Myths and Misconceptions debunked

Stem Cell therapy has evolved over the years to become a viable alternative treatment for people suffering from Osteoarthritis, joint pain, ligament, tendon damage and other conditions. Stem cells can multiply and turn into “specialized” cells to target whatever injury or condition needs and help to heal the affected area of the body by replacing worn out or damaged tissue.   So what’s preventing some patients from taking advantage of this revolutionary therapy?   It’s time to set the record straight. Here are some common misconceptions about Stem Cell therapy, along with the facts you ought to know:   Myth: All stem cells are the same False: There are many types of stem cells, but we can separate them into two large groups: the adult and the embryonic. The differences between the two are striking, not only at the biological level, but also in applications of medical procedures.   Myth: Stem Cells for treatments are harvested from embryos False: ...