Stem Cells Treating Stroke Patients

July 1, 2009 - PRLog -- At the age of 35, Anny began having seizures.  She was referred to several facilities and was examined by numerous physicians and has spent many thousands of dollars trying to find a cause, none has ever been found.

Anny informs, “In 1991 I had a stroke that left me quite limited in my mobility and very limited in my speech pattern.” she was in this stage for approximately one and half years. She had to leave her job.

“My husband asked to get a stem cell transplant to see if it could improve my condition.  I received my first implant and with-in a few days I was amazed at the improvement in my kidney function, my energy level soared, my speech pattern returned to normal with-in three weeks and with-in five weeks I had full mobility of my limbs”, she says. Within 6 weeks she went back to work full time at her old job.  

“I am seizure free, and was able to reduce my medicine intake in half”, she expressed.  
A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia (lack of blood supply) caused by thrombosis or embolism or due to a hemorrhage.

As a result, the affected area of the brain is unable to function, leading to inability to move one or more limbs on one side of the body, inability to understand or formulate speech, or inability to see one side of the visual field.

“Stem cell treatment is at a nascent stage but we need to understand the life-saving potential of such procedures. Stroke could soon be the most common cause of death worldwide. Stroke is currently the second leading cause of death in the western world, ranking after heart disease and before cancer, and causes 10% of deaths worldwide”, said Karan Goel, an entrepreneur and chairman of Stem Cell Global Foundation, which is creating awareness about stem cell technology.

“The incidence of stroke increase exponentially from 30 years of age, and etiology varies by age. The intensity of the symptoms also varies from person to person. Men are 1.25 times more likely to suffer strokes than women, yet 60% of deaths from stroke occur in women”, Karan said.

Stem Cells are showing more & more potential in the treatment of various diseases and the challenge we now face is proving their effectiveness for large numbers of people.

Source:
Stem Cell Global Foundation
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