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Ray Kindly retransmit this article and hopefully that this will be readable to all this time around. Thanks Richard Rice On 11/8/08, rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Stem cell treatment of Parkinson's disease > Parkinson's disease > Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder and it is characterised by muscle > rigidity, tremor and a slowing of physical movement. This is caused by the > degenerative character of the disease, which primarily affects the central > nervous system and leads to an impairment of motor and speech skills and a > number of other body functions. > The Xcell-Center Parkinson's disease treatment > The stem cells are first collected from a patient's bone marrow, extracted > from the hipbone (iliac crest) then implanted back into the body days later. > Prior to re-implantation of the cells, the bone marrow is processed in one > of our labs, where the quantity and quality of the stem cells is also > checked. > These re-injected stem cells have the potential to transform into multiple > types of cells and are capable of regenerating damaged tissue. Our > innovative stem cell treatments use the self-healing potential of each > patient's own body to stimulate regeneration or repair. > Results > In the bar graph below you can see the results (up to May 2008) of a survey > of 11 of our Parkinson's disease patients. The survey was conducted one to > six months after the treatment of each patient. > One patient reported no change in muscle spasticity, sensation, mobility or > feeling of well-being after the treatment. > Two out of 11 patients reported an overall improvement, with improved > mobility (legs, arms) and/or improved strength. Some patients reported a > regaining of muscle strength and/or an improvement of balance. There was > some improvement of speech and/or a reduction of pain and spasms. > Eight out of 11 patients reported a strong improvement, with a marked > improvement of mobility, speech and significantly reduced pain and spasms. > > No patients reported a perceived deterioration of the quality of their life. > Cost > The costs of a Parkinson's disease stem cell treatment are approximately > ?7,545 (Euro). > Request information and receive a brochure to learn more about our > Parkinson's disease stem cell treatment. > News > Interview with Prof. Dr. Haberland more. > Stem cells and tumor risk more. > TV Link: About XCell-Center more. > July 24, 2008 > "My condition after 1 year of stem cell treatment" - Story of Mr. Wolf, a > patient with Parkinson's disease more. > July 4, 2008 > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > -- Sent from my mobile device ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn