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Stem Cell Treatments for Cerebral Palsy

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Cerebral palsy : an umbrella term for group of degenerative brain disorders, causing various degrees of neuromotor impairment and physical disability. Many factors can be openly link up with the condition such as but limited to infection before birth, premature birth, lack of oxygen as well as severe mental injury during birth. There is at present no treatment available conventionally that is been approved; but can stem cells treatment help and if the answer is yes, is it really necessary to wait for the approval? Studies are ongoing to minimize the symptoms associated with the condition if not managed altogether. Various supportive treatments have been formulated such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc. to improve locomotion and audiovisual skills of the children. Some oral muscular relaxants are available to tackle muscular stiffness and thereby functional loss. However, it has to be noted that all these treatments are only supplementary without any reversal in the con

Stem cells Treatments for Macular Degeneration

Age related macular degeneration is a type of degenerative eye disorder with the rigorous impact on the mental and physical well being of the individual. Considering the rising population getting affected with the problem, it has been estimated that by the end of 2020, more than 10 million people will be affected globally, impacting a socioeconomic burden of the healthcare market. It is the most obvious cause of vision loss in the elderly people; forcing them to be completely dependent, if untreated for a longer period of time. As the name suggest, AMD is a progressive declinatory disorder of the macula; a central part of the retina. This is the primary organ responsible for vision. It has been cited from different studies that patients who are suffering with the diseases, have undergone major loss of macular photoreceptor cells such as rods and cones and supportive epithelial cells. There are full proof evidences that people who have undergone stem cells treatment with autolog

Stem cells Treatment for Arthritis

Lifestyle changes have welcomed various health concerns like overweight, reduced bone density, infertility, etc.; which are indeed responsible for variety of underlying dangerous conditions such as arthritis. It has been estimated that around 50% people, over the age 65 can have arthritis. Hence, in developed countries, arthritis can be one of the leading health issues, which need to be tackled well within time to avoid increased social economic burden. Arthritis can be categorized as an inflammatory, joint disorder; affecting multiple joints at a time. The condition has more than 100 subdivisions, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis as the most common forms. It is simply known to be a slowly progressive disease, affecting persons of any age groups; although women are known to be more prevalent than men. Our joints are made up of joining of two bones to allow easy movement. These joints are being protected with the underlying tissue named, cartilages. The cartilages