Category: Stem Cell

Stem Cells Study Shows Potential for Healing Damaged Heart Muscle

Can Stem Cell Therapy Help Heart Failure? A Japanese study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association in April shows promise that stem cells taken from the thigh of a heart failure patient could be a new way to treat heart failure. Researchers on the project performed at Osaka University have used the […]

How Can Stem Cells Save You From Migraines?

Can Stem Cells Save You From Migraines? Head in a vice. Throbbing head pain. Waves of nausea. Sensitivity to light and sound. Flashes of light. Blurred vision or even vision loss. These are just a few of the ways you may describe your migraine experience. Other symptoms can include vomiting, difficulty speaking, and numbness in […]

Burning, Tingling and Pain

Diabetes and Pain Many people think that diabetes is a painless condition, save for a finger prick here and there to test blood sugar. This is not actually the case at all. Diabetes can be quite painful for the millions of people living with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and the discomfort of tingling toes or burning […]

When Hip Problems Hit

Do you remember the last time you got up without making a noise? Chances are, if you cannot remember what it was like to move without discomfort or pain, you may be living with arthritis in your hip. What Is Hip Arthritis Hip arthritis is a widespread condition that develops in the ball-and-socket hip joint […]

What is Lupus?

In recent months, the public has heard how pop singer Selena Gomez has struggled with the effects of lupus and how she has found ways to manage her condition. Gomez, along with stars including Lady Gaga, Nick Cannon, and Toni Braxton, has brought light to the autoimmune disease and how it affects the body – […]

Waking Sleeping Cells

The human body is an amazing, well-oiled machine – it pumps blood, digests food, and gets rid of waste. It also has powerful built-in healing abilities for nearly all tissues. But, when it comes to the brain, the body’s ability to heal damage to this complex organ is limited. This is because brain cells have […]

The Many Risk Factors of MS

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)  Multiple sclerosis is a condition cloaked in mystery. No definite cause, unpredictable symptoms that vary from person to person, and, currently, no known cure. Even who gets MS can be a bit of Russian roulette. Learn more about MS risk factors and how stem cell therapy may help individuals living with the […]

Toughing It Out Doesn’t Make It Better

Erectile Dysfunction or ED You get sick, and in most cases, you get better, right? For most people, minor illnesses and discomforts go away within a few days or with some over-the-counter medication. But, what if your symptoms don’t disappear with these interventions? When should you see the doctor? One of those situations that can […]

Dr. Johnson Says Relax

Relax Your Body and Mind Does it seem like we hear more about autoimmune diseases today than we did 10 or 20 years ago? It also appears that more and more people are being diagnosed each year, along with new autoimmune conditions being discovered, too. Statistics from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association now estimate […]

Can Stem Cell Therapy Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer’s Disease It’s an increasingly common condition and a growing concern in this country and around the world. Researchers across the globe work diligently toward finding a cure for the condition, while other researchers are working to understand the cause. While some theories about why Alzheimer’s develops include exposure to environmental toxins, aluminum, genetics and […]