Why do we age?
The process called “aging” is caused by factors both ‘intrinsic’ and ‘extrinsic’. The ‘extrinsic’ factors include harmful habits like smoking and bad diet, or exposure to harmful events like environmental pollution. The primary ‘intrinsic’ factor is each person’s “genetic clock”. As we go through life, the cells in our body sustain damage from normal wear and tear. Luckily, there are systems in our bodies that repair this damage and keep us youthful; however, we lose this ability gradually over time.

As the genetic clock counts down, our cells sustain irreversible damage, and we age. Previously, it seemed seem impossible to slow down aging. Fortunately, advances in stem cell therapy have made it possible to delay this process with targeted improvements in both lifespan and “wellspan”.

How do Stem Cells help to delay aging?
We all have stem cells in our bodies. As we age, however, the concentration of stem cells diminishes substantially, along with the effectiveness of the cells that remain. An infusion of a sufficient quantity of “youthful” stem cells can form a shield that can neutralize some of the effects of cellular aging, thereby facilitating proper cellular function and repair throughout the body. The effects apply to both visible (cosmetic) and internal aspects of your health, often restoring some of the vitality that you previously enjoyed, and allowing you to age more gracefully. Stem cells are thereby effective also for combating age-related frailty in some patients.

Stem cells are particularly useful in the regeneration of tissues that have poor potential for repair on their own. An example of this is the articular cartilage found in your elbows in knees, which can’t be repaired by the body but nevertheless wear out over time. As a result, they have short lifespans. Fortunately, stem cells (which orchestrate the body’s natural healing) have successfully been used to grow new articular tissue within joints. This treatment bypasses the need for painful and invasive joint replacement surgeries while significantly reducing recovery times.

Stem cells can also be used to regenerate the damaged tissue causing many bone, tendon, and ligament conditions. The transplanted cells naturally migrate to damaged areas in the body to replace damaged cells, regenerating lost or injured tissue.

*Typical Treatment Protocol
A typical protocol consists of intravenous transplant of 100+ million cord tissue-derived MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells). If cosmetic improvement is sought, this typically involves the use of 50 million MSCs applied by microneedling in the targeted area. Each procedure takes approximately 45 minutes. The protocol is minimally invasive to the patient and has very little downtime. Patients normally travel home two days following their scheduled appointment.

Treatment goals
Our protocol aims to reduce the overall levels of chronic low-grade inflammation in the body. The effects are expected to last for a very long time.

Stem cells are uniquely and intrinsically able to migrate to sites of damage and inflammation in the body. Studies have shown that stem cells are able to orchestrate the repair and regeneration of deteriorated tissues, as well as modulate the immune system, to promote better health.

The benefits of stem cell therapy can include a reduction in harmful symptoms, the slowing of the progression of the disease, and an overall increase in quality of life.

*Treatment protocols are individualized for each patient according to a variety of factors, including overall patient health, condition, and severity. A protocol optimized for your particular situation will be developed in consultation with a stem cell physician and a review of your medical records.