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Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard W. Rice" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: Re: Stem cell treatment of PD > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn