Therapy helps patient walk after crippling stroke

Multiple studies have proven the remarkable healing power of stem cell therapy on stroke patients. [Click here](1770d7/ct0_0/1/ms?sid=TV2%3ATc0o72Fze) to view this message in your browser | [Click here](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3ATc0o72Fze) to stop receiving our messages [] [] Al Sears, MD 11905 Southern Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 [] July 8, 2024 [] Reader, Multiple studies have proven the remarkable healing power of stem cell therapy on stroke patients. I’ve seen the incredible results in my own patients at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine. A stroke occurs after a failure of blood supply to the brain. This starves the brain of oxygen and other nutrients, which causes brain cells and tissue to die. Traditionally trained doctors will tell you that it’s useless to continue therapy on stroke patients if there hasn’t been any progress within six months. But researchers are helping stroke victims make remarkable recoveries using stem cells. Like this 71-year-old patient from California... After suffering a devastating stroke, all she could move was her left thumb. But after joining a stem cell clinical trial, this stroke victim is once again walking. She can move her arms and perform everyday tasks. Even the researchers at Stanford University who ran the study admit they’re stunned by her results. The woman was part of a stem cell study on stroke victims. The researchers injected stem cells into damaged areas and the patients returned home the same day. Incredibly, most started to show improvement within the first 24 hours. In total, 18 stroke survivors who thought they’d be paralyzed for the rest of their lives experienced remarkable recoveries. Most have regained almost FULL mobility.1 And here’s the thing... All of the patients in the study had passed the critical six-month mark. Some of the patients had their strokes as many as three years before. How Stem Cells Work Researchers have discovered that stem cells can coax areas of dead brain tissue back to life, dramatically reducing the size of the “dead zone” and halting any further degeneration.2 Stroke patients given stem cell therapy have also shown vastly improved neurological function and reduced brain inflammation, including patients whose stroke had caused severe disability. Certain types of strokes produce intracerebral hemorrhage, or “brain bleed.” This happens when blood suddenly bursts into cerebral tissue, causing damage to the brain. Although “brain bleed” accounts for around 10-15% of all strokes, it is far more deadly than ischemic strokes. Animal models have revealed stem cell therapy is highly effective at repairing the brain damage done by “brain-bleed” strokes.3 I believe that stem cells are the future of modern medicine. They use what your own body provides to initiate your natural healing and repair system. You see, you were born with a reserve of “replacement cells” — or stem cells. They’re your body’s master cells. You can use them to replace any cell that’s damaged or dying. When they’re deployed, stem cells heal and regenerate the tissue or organ they’re assigned to and can help you make stunning recoveries. Reduce Your Risk Of Stroke By Lowering This… While I believe that stem cell therapy can give stroke patients a fighting chance to return to a normal life, I’d prefer it if nobody had a stroke in the first place! And there’s one extremely effective way to lower your risk... By lowering your homocysteine level. Your body produces homocysteine naturally. But when levels rise, it irritates the lining of your blood vessels. It prevents them from opening up properly. This can decrease blood flow to your brain and cause a stroke. Homocysteine also makes the platelets in your blood stickier. It can increase the plaque in your arteries. This raises the risk of blood clots, which can cause a stroke. In a recent study, doctors followed 3,224 people for nine years. They found that those with high levels of homocysteine were 32% more likely to have a stroke.4 You won’t hear much about homocysteine from most doctors. They don’t test for it because there’s no Big Pharma pill to lower it. But the simple truth is you don’t need a drug. I help my patients lower homocysteine naturally: - Bump up your B vitamins. A key cause of elevated homocysteine is a deficiency of B vitamins. You see, vitamins B6, B9 (also known as folate), and B12 help break down homocysteine. The famous HOPE-2 study of 5,522 adults with heart disease risk factors found that taking these three B vitamins reduced the risk of stroke by 25% compared to a placebo.5 I recommend 25 mg of B6, 800 mg of B9, and 500 mg of B12. - Increase your choline. Studies show the more choline you have, the lower your homocysteine will be. In one study, people who took in the most choline had almost 10% lower homocysteine.6 The best way to get more choline is to eat a primal diet with plenty of grass-fed meat and eggs. To supplement, look for choline citrate. Men need 550 mg a day; women need 425 mg. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD, CNS --------------------------------------------------------------- References: - Steinberg G, et al. “Clinical Outcomes of transplanted modified bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells in stroke: A phase 1/2a study.” Stroke. 2016;47(7):1817-24. - Kim JM, et al. “Systemic transplantation of human adipose stem cells attenuated cerebral inflammation and degeneration in a hemorrhagic stroke model.” Brain Res. 2007;1183:43-50. - Guyette J, et al. “Bioengineering human myocardium on native extracellular matrix.” Circulation Res. 2016;118:56-72. - Shoamanesh A, et al. “Circulating biomarkers and incident ischemic stroke in the Framingham Offspring Study.” Neurology. 2016; 87(12):1206-1211. - Saposnik G, et al. “Homocysteine-lowering therapy and stroke risk, severity, and disability additional findings from the HOPE 2 trial.” Stroke. 2009;40:1365-1372. - Lee J, et al. “Are dietary choline and betaine intakes determinants of total homocysteine concentration?” Am J Clin Nutr. 2010;91(5):1303-10. --------------------------------------------------------------- alsearsmd@send.alsearsmd.com [Preferences | Unsubscribe](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3ATc0o72Fze) 11905 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, United States