When someone is diagnosed with cancer in the United States, doctors typically waste no time in scheduling him/her for chemotherapy, radiation, or both. This, despite the fact that five-year survival rates after treatment using these methods is poor. In a 2004 report published by the Royal College of Radiologists, the number of people who survived five years past a cancer diagnosis...
Would you believe the cosmetics you use every day could be doing you more harm than good? It’s true. The same cosmetics that even out your skin tone, give you a healthy glow, accentuate your eyes, and moisturize your skin may contain toxic preservatives that cause a host of health issues – some of which can be quite serious. How do...
Although treatment with stem cell therapy has been around for decades, it is still widely misunderstood. You may even feel confused about it yourself. One common source of confusion is what stem cells actually are and where they originate. Located throughout your body, stem cells have the unique ability to transform themselves into several different types of cells through the process...
Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but don’t let that stop you from considering its many benefits. SVF is a newer form of stem cell therapy that is made up of stem cells harvested from adipose tissue (fat) found in our bodies. What’s exciting about Stromal vascular fraction is that it offers renewed hope for people who...
If you have Lyme disease, you have probably been to doctors and may even have been diagnosed with several different conditions. It’s likely you have tried numerous therapies as well, only to feel no better than when you started. Sadly, Lyme disease can be a difficult condition to diagnose and treat because its initial symptoms of chills, fever, headache, and...
Ever since modern medicine began, it has focused on surgery, replacement, and management. If patients had a blown-out knee, doctors performed surgery and prescribed drugs for the pain. Torn ligament? Same. Pain, disease? Help them manage it. Leaky heart valve? Replace it. Regenerative medicine, however, has changed all that. When most people think about regenerative medicine - if they think about...