Kansas Researchers Investigating Stem Cells for Heart Health
Researchers at the University of Kansas have been studying the medical applications of stem cells for years. They have been among the leading scientists to confirm the effectiveness of stem cells in treating various conditions, including joint pain and arthritis-related deterioration. You may be curious about whether a local integrative doctor can utilize stem cell therapy to address your back pain .
Did you know that these investigators have uncovered the potential of stem cells to treat heart disease? Here’s what the science has revealed so far:
Exploring Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease Treatment
The University of Kansas Medical Center has been investigating the efficacy of stem cell treatments for heart problems for over a decade. The researchers have been trying to determine whether stem cells can reverse damage to the heart caused by a heart attack. The University’s Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center is testing the use of heart-derived stem cells to repair heart muscles that have died or incurred damage following cardiac arrest. These healing stem cells could also help rebuild nerves in the heart.
The Harvard Stem Cell Institute has also helped carry the baton of stem cell research in the area of cardiac disease. Their researchers have found ways to take embryonic stem cells and pluripotent stem cells—those that are engineered to evolve back to a stem cell state—and generate new heart tissue. Currently, these new heart cells resemble those of an infant, which still presents challenges in treating cardiac disease in adults.
At the Blatman Health and Wellness Center we can use laser guided VSELs (very small embryonic like stem cells) to help people recover from heart failure. In a peer reviewed and published study, all the patients were on the heart transplant list or the ventricular assisted device list. As a result of the first treatment ½ the subjects got off the list, the average improvement in the group was 50%, and 20% had nearly normal cardiac function. No other stem cell procedures have been able to do this.
Harnessing the Healing Benefits of Stem Cells Now
It’ll still be some time before stem cell therapy becomes a standard treatment after cardiac arrest and for other cardiac conditions. Nevertheless, continued breakthroughs in research bring the potential for stem cell treatments closer than ever.
Fortunately, you don’t need to wait to benefit from stem cell therapy. You can inquire about current stem cell interventions offered in our Cincinnati and New York City offices for treating such conditions as muscular injuries and joint pain. Contact us at Blatman Health and Wellness Center, and we can discuss stem cell therapy and other integrative treatments, especially if you’re considering surgery to treat your symptoms and damage.
