Considering that parents have been  encouraged to save placental stem cells 
in case their children develop diseases that require bone marrow implants, I 
don't know why you would be skeptical.  This practice has been going on for 
some time now.
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Mary Ann (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07)


> I'm not normally a skeptic but, something bothers me here....
>
> Nic 57/15
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 6:04 PM, rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hey, Dr. Oz! Placental stem cells are already being used to successfully
>> treat Parkinson's!
>> Date: 2009-04-08
>> Category: Medicine
>>
>> Dr. Mehmet Oz and Michael J. Fox predict the use of stem cells to treat
>> Parkinson's disease will begin in about eight years. ISCI founder Rita
>> Alexander reveals true story about a clinic in Mexico that is already 
>> using
>> placental stem cells to successfully treat PD.
>> Dr. Mehmet Oz and Michael J. Fox predict the use of stem cells to treat
>> Parkinson's disease will begin in about eight years. ISCI founder Rita
>> Alexander reveals true story about a clinic in Mexico that is already 
>> using
>> placental stem cells to successfully treat PD.
>>
>> Beloved actor Michael J. Fox has been living with Parkinson's disease for
>> 18 years. Known in the early '80s as Alex P. Keaton on the hit show 
>> Family
>> Ties, this Canadian-born actor went on to star in the blockbuster movie 
>> Back
>> to the Future. Then, in 1991, something unexpected happened.
>>
>> Michael was diagnosed with a chronic neurological disorder called
>> Parkinson's disease (PD). When his symptoms worsened and it became harder 
>> to
>> disguise the shaking caused by the illness, Michael told the public about
>> his battle. He also became an advocate for stem cell treatment, believing
>> that it could someday put an end to suffering-his own as well as that of
>> others.
>>
>> Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in March 2009 with 
>> Michael
>> J. Fox and used the human brain of a 50-year-old male to demonstrate how
>> stem cells may help cure Parkinson's disease and other chronic illnesses.
>> Dr. Oz showed a section of the brain where lines are not present in a 
>> person
>> having Parkinson's disease. He believes that stem cells could be placed 
>> in
>> that area to regenerate the damaged brain; but he noted that scientists 
>> are
>> single digit (8-9) years away from being able to treat Parkinson's and
>> diabetes using stem cells. He is wrong about the date. Placental stem 
>> cells
>> are already being used to successfully treat Parkinson's. More than 
>> likely,
>> it is political red tape that keeps the treatment from being approved for
>> use in the U.S. However, placental stem cells derived from placenta
>> (afterbirth) have been used in Mexico and Europe to successfully treat a
>> variety of conditions and diseases for over 25 years.
>>
>> James Devlin is a resident of Hawaii, but his paradise became a nightmare
>> 15 years ago when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Unwilling to
>> accept the reality of continual mental and physical decline, he sought
>> answers around the world to stop the disease from taking over his brain 
>> and
>> his life. His symptoms were the standard Parkinson's package including 
>> stiff
>> muscles, decreased dexterity and coordination, insomnia, memory loss,
>> confusion, and tremors in his arms which made it difficult for him to 
>> feed
>> himself. Normal daily activities such as dressing, eating, and writing
>> became increasingly challenging. James was prescribed a long list of
>> medications to manage the increasing number of symptoms. Two and a half
>> years ago, he found the road to recovery from PD at the International 
>> Stem
>> Cell Institute (ISCI).
>>
>> "When I first met Mr. Devlin, he was very stiff and rigid, battling
>> constant tremors as he made his way through the airport," said Rita
>> Alexander, Executive Director of ISCI. "He returned six months after his
>> first placental stem cell treatment, and he didn't look like the same 
>> man.
>> His body was relaxed, he walked with ease, the excessive tremors were 
>> gone,
>> and a big smile replaced the vacant facial expression he had just a few
>> months before."
>>
>> Today, after several stem cell treatments, James Devlin has been able to
>> eliminate all Parkinson's medication and spends his days surfing in
>> paradise. "At 67 years old, I've had a 75 percent recovery and fully 
>> believe
>> that with additional stem cell treatments I will be in complete remission
>> soon," declares Mr. Devlin. "I don't want to think about where I would be
>> today if I hadn't been fortunate enough to find ISCI."
>>
>> Mr. Devlin's response is not unusual for patients who are treated at the
>> clinic in Mexico, where placental stem cell treatments have been given 
>> for
>> cancer, cerebral palsy, dermatomyositis, diabetes, hepatitis C, HIV, 
>> immune
>> deficiency, kidney disorders, multiple sclerosis, migraines, muscular
>> dystrophy, Parkinson's, retinitis pigmentosa, rheumatoid arthritis, spina
>> bifida, and stroke. Unfortunately, not everyone is physically and
>> financially able to travel to Mexico. That is why Rita Alexander started
>> ISCI. "We wish many more suffering with Parkinson's disease knew there 
>> were
>> stem cell treatments that could change the course of their lives," states
>> Rita. "We want to help people access treatment that is already available 
>> and
>> hope to bring the treatment to the U.S."
>>
>> About ISCI
>>
>> International Stem Cell Institute was launched in April 2008 as a result 
>> of
>> 18 years of stem cell treatment experience. The company is managed by 
>> Rita
>> Alexander, a businesswoman with a desire to bring stem cell treatment to
>> those who are suffering with a condition that has not responded to
>> traditional medicine. ISCI assists with patient education, pre- and
>> post-treatment support, travel logistics, and financial matters regarding
>> treatment.
>> For more information about ISCI or to arrange a consultation or schedule 
>> an
>> appointment, please visit http://www.iStemCelli.com.
>>
>> Contact:
>> Rita Alexander
>> Executive Director
>> International Stem Cell Institute
>> http://www.iStemCelli.com
>>
>> Website: http://www.istemcelli.com
>>
>> Rayilyn Brown
>> Director AZNPF
>> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation
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