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Amniotic Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetic and Peripheral Neuropathy By David Greene MD, MBA Neuropathic Pain Diabetic and Peripheral Neuropathy pain affect 6% of the population. 70% of diabetics suffer from neuropathy. Pain is sharp, burning, lancinating, electric. Not just pain, the decreased sensation affects walking ability. Neuropathy Traditional Treatment Options Opioids and NSAIDs Oral...
A small number of stem cells taken from the body can grow in the laboratory setting to create millions of new stem cells. Known as regenerative medicine, stem cell-based therapies hold the promise of replacing and repairing damaged and disease body structures. What ethical issues are...
Amniotic fluid is highly concentrated in proteins, cytokines, stem cells, and other components that are useful for the boy. Clinical studies show that amniotic fluid and stem cells have many benefits. What are amniotic stem cells? Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy....
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is being utilized increasingly to help enhance and encourage the healing process for those who have soft tissue and bone injuries. PRP has received increased attention from the media as it has been used to help high profile athletes who...
What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer? People who suffer from diabetes are at risk of developing ulcers on their feet. Diabetic foot ulcers affect up to 15 percent of diabetic patients, and over 80 percent of lower leg amputations are done in the treatment of this...
The Achilles tendon is a common point of vulnerability for athletes in particular, whether professional, collegiate, or the weekend recreational dilettante. When it is strained, there is no thought of continuing activity until it rests. If the tendon tears, walking off the field is an...
What is rotator cuff injury? Your shoulder is a ball and socket joint that connects your humerus (upper arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade), and clavicle (collarbone). The rotator cuff refers to the muscles and tendons that keep the shoulder in place, namely, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres...
It’s interesting to note that the debate over which, if either, is better, bone marrow stem cells or adipose tissue stem cells, is a hot one. Over the years, doctors have used stem cells increasingly to treat soft tissue, cartilage, and joint injuries, as well...
Treatment for hip arthritis and injuries does not necessarily have to rely on the use of synthetic drugs from time to time. In fact, the assertion that surgery will always be the last course of action is something that should not even happen in the...
In the world of regenerative medicine, both platelet rich plasma therapy and stem cell therapy are now mainstream. They are both effective and widely used for both degenerative arthritis and soft tissue injuries to tendons and ligaments. However, there is a distinctive difference between them. PRP therapy...
