What is stem cell therapy?

By Dr. Doreen DeStefano, NhD, APRN, DNP

Regenerative medicine offers much promise for those suffering from several disease states harnessing our own natural healing properties to achieve a better quality of life. Stem cells are cutting edge in regenerative medicine.

Stem cells are naive cells that have the ability to divide indefinitely. They may functionally change into any cell in our body and can integrate into any target tissue. Stem cells are “undifferentiated” cells, which allows them to develop into another type of cell that is required to repair or replace damaged tissue. Stem cell therapy has the potential to repair tissues that are too damaged to heal on their own. Stem cells may be able to stimulate the formation of various tissue types. Stem cell therapy is in the spectrum of cutting-edge therapeutic techniques that may be able to naturally heal the cause of many conditions rather than masking the symptoms. Stem cell therapy might stimulate and accelerate your own body’s natural ability to heal itself.

Stem cells at Root Causes
Mesenchymal Stem Cells are also known as marrow stromal cells. MSCs can differentiate into a variety of cell types. While autologous stem cells are harvested (collected) directly from the patient, allogeneic stem cells are collected from a donor.

Umbilical cord blood-derived cellular allograft tissue are cutting-edge technologies that have potentially led to the most potent and vibrant form of stem cells. Cord blood regenerative medicine products may contain primitive undifferentiated stem cells and additional growth factors which may be beneficial for repair, growth and healing. The release of growth factors is thought to aid in the formation of new blood vessels, activation of endogenous stem cells and growth of cells and tissue.

Umbilical cord stem cells contain mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that are believed to come from safe, reliable hospital sources. As no potentially risky or painful surgery is required, extraction of umbilical cord blood is possibly the least invasive and safest option of sourcing stem cells. Cord blood stem cells are strictly screened in compliance with FDA and cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) standards, are believed to be high-quality, and sold in standardized concentrations. The naturally occurring balance of cytokines and growth factors are thought to make umbilical cord blood a great resource for allograft tissue geared towards bone growth and tissue regeneration, and patients may enjoy safe, non-surgical treatments in the amount of time for a traditional office visit.

How do stem cell IV’s work?
Stem cells may repair the body by dividing to replenish cells that are damaged by disease, injury, or normal wear. Your body has the natural ability to heal itself with stem cells and other derivatives. As you get older, the number of stem cells in your body is greatly reduced and they become not as efficient. Stem cells have emerged as a potential element of regenerative medicine therapies. They may also have immune-modulation properties which could help control pain & inflammation in the body. Potential benefits of regenerative medicine therapies may include that they have natural healing properties, increase blood flow, are minimally invasive, are an outpatient treatment, have no downtime, are non-steroidal, are safe and effective, promote soft tissue growth and have no adverse reactions.

What benefits does stem cell therapy offer?
Stem Cell therapy may be an option for those looking for an alternative to surgery or potentially total joint replacement. Regenerative medicine therapy can potentially stimulate your body’s own stem cells to proliferate and target damaged cells in your body and repair or replace them. Want to avoid surgery and downtime? Do you suffer from any type of pain, injury, autoimmune disorder, or dementia? Simply want the benefits of stem cells and exosomes with anti-aging benefits? Then regenerative medicine therapies might be an option for you!

Are stem cell injections safe?
Regenerative medicine therapies are non-surgical procedures that take a minimal amount of time, are thought to have faster recoveries, and are completely natural and not require pain medications. Regenerative medicine therapies use stem cells and their derivatives to potentially help heal, regenerate tissue and decrease inflammation to improve your quality of life.

Am I a candidate for stem cell therapy?
You may be a good candidate for stem cell therapy if you have been suffering from a wide range of disorders and want to improve your quality of life. Regenerative medicine is thought to be the easiest non-invasive method to improve your quality of life. If you have already tried conventional treatments, stem cell therapy is a potentially safe and effective option. Call to schedule a consultation to determine if stem cell therapy is right for you.
• Arthritis & osteoarthritis
• Chronic muscle pain
• Runner’s knee, Golfer’s elbow, Tennis elbow
• ACL tear
• Carpal tunnel syndrome, Torn ligaments, Tendonitis, Sprains
• Injury induced knee, shoulder, hip, or neck pain
• All types of auto immune including MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis
• All types of dementia including Alzheimers,
• Parkinson’s
• Antiaging and general health enhancement
• Post covid

The stem cell therapy procedure
Stem cell treatment at Root Causes is a simple, in-office procedure. Preceding your stem cell treatments, you will meet with Dr. DeStefano, APRN, to discuss your medical history and treatment expectations to determine whether or not stem cell therapy is suitable for your condition.

If she determines that it is, Dr. D will gently and strategically administer the stem cells and exosomes into the tissue or intravenously, depending on the application. Full regeneration may take several months. Results will vary depending on your age, general health, pain level, diet, lifestyle and aftercare.

Next month we’ll discuss stem cells with exosomes and application with various types of dementia and long Covid.

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