{"id":1031,"date":"2013-05-21T11:30:05","date_gmt":"2013-05-21T11:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stemcelltherapyincalifornia.com\/?page_id=1031"},"modified":"2018-06-24T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2018-06-24T13:39:58","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Download the latest R3 publication for FREE by clicking below:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/consumer-guide\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Consumer Guide to Amniotic &amp; Umbilical Stem Cell Therapy<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/consumer-guide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16021\" src=\"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-2-830x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-2-830x1024.jpg 830w, https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-2-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-2-768x947.jpg 768w, https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-2-700x863.jpg 700w, https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FAQ&#8217;s on Regenerative Medicine and<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapies in Houston metro<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1697 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/stem-cells1-300x225.png\" alt=\"Amniotic Stem Cells Chicago\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/stem-cells1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/stem-cells1.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Stem cells are critical, blank slate cells in the human body. These &#8220;master&#8221; cells become highly specialized \u00a0based on signals they receive in the body. Throughout life, we rely on persistent stem cells to repair injured and damaged body tissues, as well as cells we lose from blood, hair, skin, and gut lining.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-accordion qode-initial \">\n\t<h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        What Are Stem Cells?    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Stem cells have two main defining characteristics: the capacity to self-renew (divide and generate more stem cells) and the ability to differentiate and turn into mature cells that make up organs, tissues, and other body structures.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        What are the different kinds of stem cells?    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Stem cells come from different parts of the body, or they form at varying times during life. The types of stem cells include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Embryonic stem cells &#8211; Exist in the earliest stages of development.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Adult stem cells &#8211; Also called tissue-specific stem cells, they appear during fetus development, but remain in the body for the duration of life.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSs) &#8211; These are created in the laboratory, and they are developed from specialized cells such as the skin.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        What do tissue-specific stem cells come from?    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Adult stem cells are multipotent, which means they arise from many mature cell types (correspond to certain tissues). These adult stem cells form cell types from many tissues (called unipotent). Some adult stem cells correspond with the tissues in which they reside (called bipotent). Stem cells often replace dead cells or they can restore tissue following an injury.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        What are embryonic stem cells?    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pluripotent stem cells (also called embryonic stem cells) give rise to all cell forms in the human body. They can grow in vitro, and if given the right cues, they may differentiate to a variety of mature cell types. Because of this characteristic, these cells are valuable in regenerative medicine. Embryonic stem cells are collected during the early stage of <\/span>development,<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> when the fetus is only a mass of cells.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>R3 Stem Cell Center of Excellence physicians DO NOT use embryonic stem cells<\/em><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        What is regenerative medicine?    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>The aim of regenerative medicine is to repair tissues and\/or organs that are damaged from aging, disease, or trauma. This is done to restore and improve function. Regenerative medicine is used to describe medical research and treatments that use stem cells to restore the function of tissues and organs. This can occur by administering stem cells, using cells derived from stem cells in the laboratory, or by administering drugs that potentiate stem cells that are present in the human tissues.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        What diseases are treated with adult stem cells?    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Adult and amniotic cord blood stem cells are used to treat many autoimmune diseases, as well as musculoskeletal conditions. Conditions treated include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Type 1 diabetes<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Rheumatoid arthritis<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Heart disease<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Multiple sclerosis (MS)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Injuries to ligaments and tendons<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Rotator cuff tears<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Achilles\/Knee Tendonitis<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Hip\/Knee\/Shoulder\/Ankle Arthritis<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>COPD<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Kidney Failure<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Lyme\u00a0disease<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Osteoarthritis<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        Does stem cell therapy work?    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>As an example, mesenchymal stem cells show potential for articular cartilage regeneration in patients with arthritis. In a recent study, intra-articular stem cell injections benefited patients with knee osteoarthritis. Based on this study, patients had improved joint function, decreased pain, and reduced cartilage defects following injections.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Jo CH, Lee YG, Shin, WH (2014). Intra-articular injection of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a proof-of-concept clinical trial. Stem Cells, 32(5), 1254-1266.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>The various treatment procedures being used at R3&#8217;s Centers of Excellence include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a title=\"Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy\" href=\"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/stem-cell-treatments\/platelet-rich-plasma-prp-therapy\/\">Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/stem-cell-treatments\/amniotic-derived-stem-cell-injections\/\">Amniotic Derived Stem Cell Procedures<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Download the latest R3 publication for FREE by clicking below: &nbsp; Consumer Guide to Amniotic &amp; Umbilical Stem Cell Therapy &nbsp; [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] FAQ&#8217;s on Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapies in Houston metro &nbsp; Stem cells are critical,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1031","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1031"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16048,"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1031\/revisions\/16048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/r3stemcell.com\/houston-tx\/regenerative-medicine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}