What is Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by poor muscle control, trembling of the hands, impaired balance, stiffness, slow movements and inability to perform simple tasks, such as feeding. This is a progressive disease, and the condition worsens with age.

Parkinson’s disease comes with a number of complications besides the loss of muscle control. The patient may also have difficulty thinking. Dementia is quite common, and often occurs in the last stages of the disease. Bladder problems may also be experienced with the disease, as well as sexual dysfunction. Constipation also occurs because the digestion system slows down. Other complications may include sleep disorder, emotional changes and depression.

Treatments for Parkinson’s disease
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease. Treatment is focused on managing the symptoms and improving quality of life. Lifestyle changes are encouraged, and doctors recommend exercise to help maintain balance.

Medications may also be prescribed, and these are mainly meant to increase dopamine levels in the patient’s brain. There are surgical procedures that could help the patient. One of the most common is deep brain stimulation. This treatment is administered to patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, and can help restore some movement, reduce rigidity and tremors.

How stem cells help with Parkinson’s disease
Scientists are aware of the brain areas involved with the disease, and this makes it easier for them to formulate stem cell treatments. Stem cells can help to regenerate new nerve cells in the brain. The introduction of young cells can help delay the progression and onset of the disease.
In a recent study published in Stem Cell Reports, Japanese researchers evaluated stem cell therapy on primates. It worked very well since the cells were was injected into the brain, and there were no rejections of the cells. Not only that, excellent survival rate of the dopamine producing neurons was observed.

*Typical Treatment Protocol
A typical protocol consists of nebulizing 50 million cord tissue-derived MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells), combined with exosomes, where they can enter into the lungs and the brain. The exosomes contribute to the protocol due to their tiny size, which allows them to easily cross the blood-brain barrier. This procedure takes only a few minutes. For best results, this is accompanied by intravenous transplant of 100+ million MSCs. This 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
The primary goal of our protocol is the marked reduction in the levels of chronic low-grade inflammation for an extended period of 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.