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Individuals who live in or around the Fort Lauderdale area may be pleased to know that stem cell surgery is now available to them. This is in thanks to The Institute of Regenerative and Molecular Orthopedics located in Boca Raton, Florida. Stem cell surgery is a treatment procedure that involves the use of the patients own stem cells, which are taken from their pelvic bone, processed and injected into damaged tissue. This treatment, headed by Dr. Purita, a renowned orthopedic surgeon, helps stimulate the healing process that often is arrested due to poor blood flow and reduced oxygenation of the damaged tissue.

Stem cells are the repair cells of the body. When tissue becomes damaged due to trauma, diseases or disorders, blood supply can become blocked, preventing these needed stem cells from reaching the damaged tissue, thus preventing proper healing. Oftentimes when this happens, the body does not recognize the injury. Damaged tissue can be partially cut off from needed oxygen and from sending signals to the body for increased blood supply that carries the stem cells to the injury site. With the use of stem cell surgery, these important repair cells are placed directly into the damaged tissue. This causes tissue to begin healing, reducing pain and returning function to the impaired body part.

Fort Lauderdale stem cell surgery is available for treating a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. These include rotator cuff injuries, joint damage caused by arthritis, tennis elbow, ligament sprains, hamstring strains, calf pain, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fascitis, numerous knee problems and more. Electing to have this form of orthopedic treatment can be a good alternative for those who are perhaps considering surgery due to continued pain after traditional methods have been exhausted as well as for conditions that are healing much slower than normal. Although stem cell surgery does take time for full healing, most individuals experience significant improvements within 2 to 3 months after starting the treatment. This form of surgery also prevents the need for invasive surgery that usually requires incisions that leave behind serious scarring. With stem cell orthopedic surgery, scarring is minimal. It also is less expensive than traditional surgery and with stem cells being injected directly into damaged tissue, additional degeneration of the treated tissue is prevented.

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Welcome to the Silicon Valley Stem Cell Treatment Center, and affiliate of the California Stem Cell Treatment Center. At our state of the art clinic we are using cutting edge advanced techniques and the latest innovative technology to improve the health and well being of our patients. At Silicon Valley Stem Cell Treatment Center, we provide care for people suffering from diseases that may have limited treatment options and may respond to stem cell based regenerative treatment. The Silicon Valley Stem Cell Treatment Center emphasizes quality and our well trained physician is highly committed to clinical research and the advancement of regenerative medicine.

The California Stem Cell Treatment specialists who trained our physician, have been nationally recognized for working with autologous (your own) adipose derived stem cells providing investigational therapy to patients with various inflammatory and/or degenerative conditions. Our Centers utilize a fat transfer technology to isolate and implant the patient's own stem cells from a small quantity of fat harvested by liposuction on the same day. Using technology developed in South Korea, our group has developed an in office procedure to isolate this cellular medium called the Stromal Vascular Fraction or SVF which is very rich in stem cells. Our founders have also worked in conjunction with a number of international organizations and physicians of great expertise to help develop our protocols for procedures. In 2012, the Cell Surgical Network (CSN) was formed, of which we are an affiliate, to provide the same high level quality controlled investigational therapy nationwide and beyond. Under our IRB (Institutional Review Board) approved protocol, we in Silicon Valley are now also able to provide fat derived stem cell procedures on an investigational basis. Modeled after the California Stem Cell Treatment Center, we've formed a multidisciplinary team to evaluate patients with a variety of conditions often responsive to Stem Cell therapy. All affiliate members in the CSN, including our clinic will contribute to the California Centers IRB approved investigation. Patients who seek care at the Silicon Valley Stem Cell Treatment Center will be evaluated by one of our physicians and given our honest opinion as to the potential benefits and risks of stem cell therapy for their presenting condition.

California Stem Cell Treatment Center was founded in 2010 for the investigational use of stem cells procedures for degenerative conditions. California Stem Cell Treatment Center employs a clinical research coordinator to protect our valuable data, as our vision is to perfect our treatments and ultimately teach them to others.

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Stem cell surgery may be the perfect treatment for those who are suffering from a bulging disc, continuous pain due to arthritis or other joint problems, those with a partially torn muscle, ligament or tendon as well as individuals who have chronic bursitis or avascular necrosis of the bone. The Institute of Regenerative and Molecular Orthopedics located in Boca Raton, Florida has now expanded their services throughout South Florida including the Miami area. Although stem cell surgical procedures are relatively new, Dr. Purita who heads this practice, and his staff, are well experienced at doing stem cell surgery, having literally done thousands of them.

Everyone has stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells function to repair damaged tissue within the body. When injuries occur, the blood supply to the injury site can become impaired, preventing these necessary stem cells from reaching the damaged tissue, thus preventing proper healing. Because the injury site does not receive proper oxygen supply via blood, the body does not sense that there is an injury. Therefore healing cannot take place. By using stem cell surgery, the injury site receives the needed stem cells for proper healing. This is done by collecting bone marrow from the pelvic area of the patient using a small needle. Discomfort is minimal as anesthetic agents are used. The collected bone marrow is then placed in a spinning device that separates the stem cells from the bone marrow. Stem cells are then injected into the injury site, stimulating damaged cells to repair themselves.

Most patients who undergo stem cell orthopedic surgery experience significant improvements in their symptoms within 2 to 3 months, sometimes eliminating the need for surgery or long-term medication use. Full function of the treated body part often returns and pain is eliminated. This treatment can offer individuals who have been constantly suffering from orthopedic injuries or disorders to finally get the relief they deserve. Depending on the condition, repeated injections may be needed each month for about 3 to 6 months for full healing. For those who live in or around Miami, the Miami Stem Cell Surgery procedure may just be the answer you have been looking for.

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Last year, Patricia Beals was told she'd need a double knee replacement to repair her severely arthritic knees or she'd probably spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.

Hoping to avoid surgery, Beals, 72, opted instead for an experimental treatment that involved harvesting bone marrow stem cells from her hip, concentrating the cells in a centrifuge and injecting them back into her damaged joints.

"Almost from the moment I got up from the table, I was able to throw away my cane," Beals says. "Now I'm biking and hiking like a 30-year-old."

A handful of doctors around the country are administering treatments like the one Beals received to stop or even reverse the ravages of osteoarthritis. Stem cells are the only cells in the body able to morph into other types of specialized cells. When the patient's own stem cells are injected into a damaged joint, they appear to transform into chondrocytes, the cells that go on to produce fresh cartilage. They also seem to amplify the body's own natural repair efforts by accelerating healing, reducing inflammation, and preventing scarring and loss of function.

Christopher J. Centeno, M.D., the rehab medicine specialist who performed Beals' procedure, says the results he sees from stem cell therapy are remarkable. Of the more-than-200 patients his Bloomfield, Colo., clinic treated over a two-year period, he says, "two thirds of them reported greater than 50 percent relief and about 40 percent reported more than 75 percent relief one to two years afterward."

According to Centeno, knees respond better to the treatment than hips. Only eight percent of his knee patients opted for a total knee replacement two years after receiving a stem cell injection. The complete results from his clinical observations will be published in a major orthopedic journal later this year.

The Pros and Cons

The biggest advantage stem cell injections seem to offer over more invasive arthritis remedies is a quicker, easier recovery. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis and the majority of patients are up and moving within 24 hours. Most wear a brace for several weeks but still can get around. Many are even able to do some gentle stationary cycling by the end of the first week.

There are also fewer complications. A friend who had knee replacement surgery the same day Beals had her treatment developed life-threatening blood clots and couldn't walk for weeks afterwards. Six months out, she still hasn't made a full recovery.

Most surgeries don't go so awry, but still: Beals just returned from a week-long cycling trip where she covered 20 to 40 miles per day without so much as a tweak of pain.

As for risks, Centeno maintains they are virtually nonexistent.

"Because the stem cells come from your own body, there's little chance of infection or rejection," he says.

Not all medical experts are quite so enthusiastic, however. Dr. Tom Einhorn, chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at Boston University, conducts research with stem cells but does not use them to treat arthritic patients. He thinks the idea is interesting but the science is not there yet.

"We need to have animal studies and analyze what's really happening under the microscope. Then, and only then, can you start doing this with patients," he says.

The few studies completed to date have examined how stem cells heal traumatic injuries rather than degenerative conditions such as arthritis. Results have been promising but, as Einhorn points out, the required repair mechanisms in each circumstance are very different.

Another downside is cost: The injections aren't approved by the FDA, which means they aren't covered by insurance. At $4,000 a pop -- all out of pocket -- they certainly aren't cheap, and many patients require more than one shot.

Ironically, one thing driving up the price is FDA involvement. Two years ago, the agency stepped in and stopped physicians from intensifying stem cells in the lab for several days before putting them back into the patient. This means all procedures must be done on the same day, no stem cells may be preserved and many of the more expensive aspects of the treatment must be repeated each time.

Centeno says same day treatments often aren't as effective, either.

But despite the sky-high price tag and lack of evidence, patients like Beals believe the treatment is nothing short of a miracle. She advises anyone who is a candidate for joint replacement to consider stem cells first.

"Open your mind up and step into it," she says. "Do it. It's so effective. It's the future and it works."

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By Thomas E. Stone, ND, CNHP

In 1995, an article in Scientific American concluded that traditional disease fighting methods were not effective in fighting the HIV virus and AIDS. Instead, this author recommended that we focus on finding ways of stimulating the immune system and reducing the viral load. Colostrum can be very effective in both of these ways.

Colostrum stimulates and strengthens a weakened immune system and those who take it on a regular basis, have a heightened ability to resist and fight infection exactly what the AIDS patient needs.

Colostrum activates or turns on the immune system in the newborn and it can do the same thing for the AIDS patient or anyone, for that matter. It contains over 40 different immune factors which work in harmony to support a stronger defense mechanism. This is so critical for the AIDS patient, who dies not from the HIV virus but from secondary infections which the immune system is no longer able to control.

One of the immune components in colostrum falls into a category called immunoglobulins. These are functional antibodies, ready to combat a host of bacterial pathogens. In this way, colostrum can actually be a sort of secondary immune system for the AIDS patient.

Colostrum and colostral components can also be effective in reducing viral populations. A 1995 study conducted in the Netherlands, indicated that the immune factor, lactoferrin, is one of the best ways to reduce viral levels in the body. It inhibited the HIV virus of certain body cells and was able to completely block the Cytomegalovirus infection. This same study concluded that bovine (cow) lactoferrin was up to 2.5 times more effective than human lactoferrin. Several other immune factors contained in colostrum have been shown to have anti-viral activity as well. In fact, a 1990 study reported in the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics identified a non-specific virus-neutralizing activity in non de-fatted colostrum.

One of the most serious problems with AIDS is something called wasting. It is brought on by chronic diarrhea and results in a loss of vital nutrients and fluids. It also depletes the supply of intestinal antibodies, leaving the patient even more vulnerable to dangerous pathogens. A 1992 study showed that out of 37 immuno-deficient patients with chronic diarrhea, 72% experienced significant improvement with the use of immunoglobulins from colostrum. Another study stated that colostrum immunoglobulins have been able to treat diarrhea-causing infections associated with AIDS, where no other treatment was effective.

Wasting occurs when the AIDS-infected body begins burning muscle for fuel. Here again, colostrum can help. The growth factors, contained in colostrum, also play a big role in supporting AIDS patients. Treatment with IGF-1 and growth hormone (GH), both contained in colostrum, produce an increase in muscle mass, preventing the severe weight loss associated with wasting. If colostrum were used for no other reason than to reduce the diarrhea-induced wasting and to prevent the loss of muscle mass, it would greatly enhance quality of life for those who suffer from AIDS. However, in my experience, colostrum can do so much more than this.

Eight months ago I treated a patient with full blown AIDS, who had been sincerely searching and doing everything in his power to regain his health. When I initially met with him, he had a T- cell count in the high teens, despite the fact that he had been following a strict health regime for a matter of months. With mega doses of colostrum (60 capsules/day) and an herb called Maca, we eliminated many of the other things he was doing. He continued to eat healthfully and take ample amounts of green juices. Within 2 weeks, both he and his medical doctors were shocked to find that his T-cell count had risen to 350! His doctor even insisted on a retest to verify these results. Now, 8 months later, he has been declared HIV free and doctors are saying that they must have misdiagnosed him in the first place. This man is so dedicated to helping other people that he now owns a health food store and is sharing his knowledge with hosts of other people.

A desire to get well is a critical factor in healing. This man was totally dedicated and when he found the additional nutritional help of colostrum, he made fast progress. Can colostrum assist AIDS patients? In a variety of ways, the answer is a resounding, Yes!

Another important ingredient in Stem Cell Worx Intraoral Spray is fucoidan. Fucoidan is a sulfated polysaccharide that is found in the cell walls of several species of brown seaweed. Fucoidan possesses many antiviral properties and blocks bacteria at the cellular level while also strengthening the immune system. More recent studies, in the last ten years, show strong support for fucoidan being used as an adjunct dietary therapy for cancer, HIV and inflammatory diseases.

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Visit: http://www.stemcellworx.com for information on Stem Cell Worx Intraoral Spray. This supplement contains the highest quality of bovine colostrum available in an intraoral spray application (sprayed under the tongue, providing absorption of up to 95%) along with two other key ingredients that synergistically work together to build a strong, healthy immune system and activate ones own adult stem cells.

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2. Bricker, D. S. Colostrum: Implications for Accelerated Recovery in Damaged Muscles and Cartilage, Prevention of some Pathogenic disease, The American Chiropractor. Nov. 1991.

3. Harmsen, M.C.; Swart, P.J.; Bethune, M.; Pauwels, R.; DeClercq, E.; et al. Antiviral Effects of Plasma and Milk Proteins: Lactoferrin Shows Potent Activity Against Both Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Human Cytomegalovirus Replication In Vitro, Journal of Infectious Diseases. 172:380-8, 1995.

4. Nowa; McMichael. How HIV Defeats the Immune system, Scientific American. Aug:58- 65, 1995.

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Stem Cell 100 is formulated to rejuvenate your body and slow the aging process to help you feel and function more like a young person. This can help you feel better, look younger and improve your health. Most of the cells in your body lose function with age. Everyone has special cells called adult stem cells which are needed to rejuvenate damaged and old tissues, but adult stem cells themselves are also aging. Until now there was not much you could do about it. Stem Cell 100 rejuvenates adult stem cells and their micro-environments. Stem Cell 100+ is a more advanced and faster acting version of Stem Cell 100.

Developed by experts in the anti-aging field, patent-pending Stem Cell 100 is the only supplement proven to double maximum lifespan of an animal model. No other product or therapy including caloric restriction even comes close.

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I have been using Stem Cell 100 for about one year. Initially I noticed a boost in energy level, which now remains steady-hence not noticed I have experienced no adverse effects from taking this product. I heartily recommend Stem Cell 100 and plan to continue on it.

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Stem Cell 100 has made a noticeable difference in me, including turning my gray hair back to its original color, which supposedly is impossible. The reversal of the gray hair to original color began a couple of months after starting the pill. After about 10 months, the gray hair is mostly gone. At the current rate of improvement, I expect my hair to completely be back to its original color within 1 to 2 months. I think my beard will take longer, but it was the first to gray. Also, my skin became smoother and younger looking. The skin and hair rely heavily on stem cells, and they seem to benefit strongly from this product. I'm so excited about telling people my results because there is nothing that can reverse the graying of hair. It will give me evidence that this supplement thing is really powerful. Unfortunately, I don't have before and after pictures because I didn't read any claims that the product would affect hair color. I would just say that I'm a person who totally believes that it does me no good to imagine things or interpret tings in a way favorable to what I want to believe. When I'm convinced enough to make a statement, you can count on it.

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As I was sprinting this morning around 6:00am I noticed that I was not hurting anymore! I have been having sore knees, ankles, hamstrings and back for the last couple of years. I usually just ran through it, but I noticed since I have been taking the Stem Cell 100 capsules for about 45 days now, those nagging pains are gone away!

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Only after about 2-3 weeks of taking Stem Cell 100 my eye sight returned back to a level where I did not need glasses to work on my computer monitors. My eyes had always been good but had started to deteriorate about a year ago where 50% of the time I had to wear my glasses. I was shocked to find the improvement so quick. I found I was less stressed. No other changes to lifestyle yet a measureable difference. My fingers would sometimes get stiff in the mornings after long days on the keyboard. This stiffness disappeared. Some of my hair is getting darker. I have a full body of hair that had virtually all turned grey but I noticed that some of my hair was starting regrow brown - my original colour. I had some age spots in my left leg that are disappearing. Generally, I feel great.

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Harness the Power of Your Own Stem Cells

Millions of people suffer from chronic conditions of aging and disease. Based on international scientific studies in many academic and industry laboratories, there is new hope that many of the conditions afflicting mankind can some day be cured or greatly improved using stem cell regenerative medicine. Stem Cell 100 offers a way to receive some of the benefits of stem cell therapy today by improving the activity and effectiveness of your own adult stem cells.

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The statements above have not been reviewed by the FDA. Stem Cell 100 is not a preventive or treatment for any disease.

Help Rejuvenate Your Body by Boosting Your Own Stem Cells

As a child, we are protected from the ravages of aging and can rapidly recover from injury or illness because of the ability of the young regenerative stem cells of children have a superior ability to repair and regenerate most damaged tissues. As we age, our stem cell populations become depleted and/or slowly lose their capacity to repair. Moreover, the micro-environment (i.e. niches) around stem cells becomes less nurturing with age, so cell turnover and repair are further reduced. This natural progression occurs so slowly that we are barely aware of it, but we start to notice the body changes in our 20s, 30s, 40s, and especially after 50 years of age. Stem Cell 100 helps adults regain their youthful regenerative potential by stabilizing stem cell function.

Stem Cell 100 works differently than other stem cell products on the market

You may have seen a number of products that are advertised as stimulating or enhancing the number of stem cells. Each person only has a limited number of stem cells so using them up faster may not be a good strategy. Stem Cell 100 is about improving the effectiveness and longevity of your stem cells as well as preserving the stem cell micro-environment. That should be the goal of any effective stem cell therapy and is what Stem Cell 100 is designed to do and what other stem cell products cannot do.

Stem Cell 100 Extends Drosophila (Fruit Fly) Lifespan

In extensive laboratory testing Stem Cell 100 greatly extended both the average and maximum lifespan of Drosophila fruit flies. The study (see Charts below) included three cages of Drosophila fruit flies that were treated with Stem Cell 100 (Cages T1 to T3) and three cages which were untreated controls (Cages C1 to C3). Each cage started with 500 fruit flies including 250 males and 250 females. The experiment showed that median lifespan more than doubled with a 123% increase. While fruit flies are not people they are more like us than you might think. Drosophila have a heart and circulatory system, and the most common cause of death is heart failure. Like humans and other mammals (e.g. mice), it is difficult to increase their lifespan significantly. These observed results outperform every lifespan enhancing treatment ever tested - including experiments using genetic modification and dietary restriction.

The longest living fruit fly receiving Stem Cell 100 lived 89 days compared to the longest living untreated control which lived 48 days. It is possible that the single longest living fruit fly lived longer for other reasons such as genetic mutation, however, there were many others that lived almost as long so it was not just an aberation. The oldest 5% of the treated fruit flies lived 77% longer than the oldest 5% of the control group. It is also important that the study showed an improved ability of the fruit flies to survive stress and illness at all ages not just during old age. Even after the first few days of the study there were already more of the Stem Cell 100 treated fruit flies alive that survived youth than the control group of untreated fruit flies. For additional information about the study please go to our Longevity page.

Supplement Facts

Stem Cell 100 is a Patent-Pending Life Code Nutraceutical. All Life Code products are nutraceutical grade and provide the best of science along with the balance of nature.

All Life Code products are nutraceutical grade and provide the best of science along with the balance of nature.

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Stem Cell 100 Plus+ is a more powerful and faster acting version of Stem Cell 100.

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Serving Size: One type O capsule

Servings Per Container: 60 Capsules

Recommended Use: Typical usage of Stem Cell 100 is two capsules per day, preferably at meal times. While both capsules can be taken at the same time, it is preferable to separate the two capsules by at least 4 hours. Since Stem Cell 100 is a potent formulation, do not take more than three capsules per day. One capsule per day may be sufficient for those below 110 pounds.

Recommended Users: Anyone from ages 22 and up could benefit from Stem Cell 100. Those in their 20s and 30s will like the boost in endurance during sports or exercise, while older users will notice better energy and general health with the potential for some weight loss.

Active Ingredients in Stem Cell 100: There are ten herbal components that make up the patent-pending combination in Stem Cell 100. The herbal components are highly extracted natural herbs that are standardized for active components that promote adult stem cells and lower inflammation:

1) Polysaccharides, flavonoids, and astragalosides extracted from Astragalus membranaceus, which has many positive effects on stem cells and the cardiovascular and immune systems.

2) Proprietary natural bilberry flavonoids and other compounds from a stabilized nutraceutical grade medicinal Vaccinium extract. Activate metabolic PPARS and helps produce healthy levels of cholesterol and silent inflammation. Also has anti-fungal and anti-viral activity.

3) Flavonoids and oligo-proanthocyanidins (OPCs) extracted from Pine Bark, which greatly reduce oxidative stress, DNA damage, and inflammation.

4) L-Theanine, which is a natural amino acid from Camellia sinesis that reduces mental stress and inflammation while improving cognition and protecting brain cells from ischemic or toxic injury.

5) Pterocarpus Marsupium, which contains two stable resveratrol analogs which promote stem cells, lower inflammation, and stabilized metabolism.

6) Polygonum Multiflorium stem stem is a popular Chinese herbal tonic that fights premature aging and promotes youthfulness. Polygonum is reported to enhance fertility by improving sperm count in men and egg vitality in women. Polygonum is also widely used in Asia to strengthen muscle and is thus used by many athletes as an essential tonic for providing strength and stamina to the body. Modern research has supported Polygonum multiflorium stem in that animal studies have proven that it can extend lifespan and improve the quality of life. Polygonum appears to protect the liver and brain against damage, perhaps by improving immune and cardiovascular health. The stem sections of Polygonum multiflorium are also calming to the nervous system and promote sounder sleep. Life Code uses a proprietary Polygonum multiflorium stem extract.

7) Schisandra Berry is used by many Chinese women to preserve their youthful beauty. For thousands of years, Schisandra has been prized as an antiaging tonic that increases stamina and mental clarity, while fighting stress and fatigue. In Chinese traditional medicine, Schisandra berry has been used for liver disorders and to enhance resistance to infection and promote skin health and better sleep. Schisandra berry is classified as an adaptogen, which can stimulate the central nervous system, increase brain efficiency, improve reflexes, and enhance endurance. Modern research indicates that Schisandra berry extracts have a protective effect on the liver and promote immunity. A double-blind human trial suggested that Schisandra berry may help patients with viral hepatitis, which is very prevalent in China. Recent work indicates that the liver is protected by the enhanced production of glutathione peroxidase, which helps detoxify the liver. Life Code uses a proprietary Schisandra berry extract.

8) Fo-Ti Root (aka He-Shou-Wu) is one of the most widely used Chinese herbal medicines to restore blood, kidney, liver, and cardiovascular health. Fo-Ti is claimed to have powerful rejuvenating effects on the brain, endocrine glands, the immune system, and sexual vigor. Legend has it that Professor Li Chung Yun took daily doses of Fo-Ti to live to be 256 and is said to have outlived 23 wives and spawned 11 generations of descendents before his death in 1933. While it is unlikely that he really lived to such an old age there is scientific support for Fo-Ti as beneficial for health and longevity. Like the Indian Keno bark, Fo-ti contains resveratrol analogs and likely acts by various mechanism, which includes liver detoxification and protection of skin from UVB radiation. Life CodeTM uses a proprietary Fo-Ti root extract.

9 ) Camellia sinensis has many bioactive polyphenols including the potent epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). A 2006 Japanese study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that adults aged 40 to 79 years of age who drank an average of 5 or more cups of tea per day had a significantly lower risk of dying from all causes (23% lower for females and 12% lower for males). The study tracked more than 40,000 adults for up to 11 years and found dramatically lower rates of cardiovascular disease and strokes in those drinking 5 or more cups of tea. Many studies have found that adults drinking 3 or more cups of tea per day have significantly less cancer. Other studies have found that green tea helps protect against age-related cognitive decline, kidney disease, periodontal disease, and type 2 diabetes. Green tea also promotes visceral fat loss and higher endurance levels. Summarizing all of the thousands of studies on tea and tea polyphenols that have been published, it can be concluded that tea polyphenols preserve health and youth. This conclusion is backed up by gene studies showing that tea polyphenols decrease insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), which is a highly conserved genetic pathway that has been strongly linked to aging in yeast, worms, mice, and humans. If everyone could drink 4 to 5 cups of green tea each day, they could enjoy these important health benefits, but for most people drinking that much green tea can disturb their sleep patterns. Life Code uses a nutraceutical grade green tea extract that has 98% polyphenols and 50% ESCG that provides the polyphenol and ESCG equivalent of 4 to 5 cups of green tea with only 2% of the caffeine. Thus, most or all of the benefits of green tea are provided without concerns about disturbing sleep.

10) Drynaria Rhizome is used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine as an effective herb for healing bones, ligaments, tendons, and lower back problems. Eastern martial art practitioners have used Drynaria for thousands of years to help in recovering from sprains, bruises, and stress fractures. Drynaria has also helped in many cases of bleeding gums and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). The active components of Drynaria protect bone forming cells by enhancing calcium absorption and other mechanisms. Drynaria is also reported to act as a kidney tonic and to promote hair growth and wound healing. Life Code uses a proprietary Drynaria rhizome extract.

Active Ingredients in Stem Cell 100+ There are 11 herbal extracts in Stem Cell 100+ along with two nutraceutical grade vitamins Methyl Folate (5-MTHF) and Methyl B12 that are bioavailable vitamin supplements that are highly potent but rarely found. The highly extracted natural herbs are standardized for active components that promote adult stem cells and lower inflammation and have been tested as a synergistic herbal formulation with the proper dosage of each component:

1) Polysaccharides, flavonoids, and astragalosides extracted from Astragalus membranaceus, which has many positive effects on stem cells and the cardiovascular and immune systems. Astragalus has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to promote cardiovascular and immune health. Astragalus is also known as a primary stimulator of Qi (Life Force). Life Code uses a high quality proprietary TCM extract that tested highest in our longevity experiments.

2) Proprietary natural bilberry flavonoids and other compounds from a stabilized nutraceutical grade medicinal Vaccinium extract. Activate metabolic PPARS and helps produce healthy levels of cholesterol and silent inflammation. Also has anti-fungal and anti-viral activity.

3) Flavonoids and oligo-proanthocyanidins (OPCs) extracted from Pine Bark, which promote the vascular system and reduce oxidative stress, DNA damage, and inflammation.

4) L-Theanine, which is a natural amino acid from Camellia sinesis that reduces mental stress and inflammation while improving cognition and protecting brain cells from ischemic or toxic injury. Life Code tested supplement with Mass Spec to verify high purity.

5) Genistein, which is an isoflavone phytoestrogen, activates telomerase, metabolic PPARs, autophagy (cell waste disposal), and smooth muscles. It also inhibits DNA methylation and the carbohydrate transporter GLUT1. Life Code tested supplement with Mass Spec to verify high purity.

6) Harataki Extract (aka Terminalia chebula) contains rejuvenating tannin flavonoids that have doubled human cell longevity in culture while maintaining telomere length. In Traditional Indian Medicine, Harataki has been used to treat skin disorders and heart disease, among many other uses.

7) Two stable resveratrol analogs from extracts of Pterocarpus Marsupium, which promote stem cells, less silent inflammation, and better metabolism. Life Code uses a highly purified proprietary source that is only available to Indian doctors. Life Code does not recommend taking resveratrol supplements or synthetic analogs, as these supplements are inherently unstable.

8) He-Shou-Wu is one of the most widely used Chinese herbal medicines to restore blood, kidney, liver, and cardiovascular health. He-Shou-Wu is claimed to have powerful rejuvenating effects on the brain, endocrine glands, the immune system, and sexual vigor. Legend has it that Professor Li Chung Yun took daily doses to live to 256 years and is said to have outlived 23 wives and spawned 11 generations of descendants before his death in 1933. While it is unlikely that he really lived to such an old age, there is scientific support for He-Shou-Wu as beneficial for health and longevity. Life Code uses a proprietary TCM He-Shou-Wu root extract.

9) Schisandra Berry is used by many Chinese women to preserve their youthful beauty. For thousands of years, Schisandra has been prized as an antiaging tonic that increases stamina and mental clarity, while fighting stress and fatigue. In TCM, Schisandra berry has been used for liver disorders and to enhance resistance to infection and promote skin health and better sleep. Schisandra berry is classified as an adaptogen, which can stimulate the central nervous system, increase brain efficiency, improve reflexes, and enhance endurance. Life Code uses a proprietary TCM extract.

10) Drynaria Rhizome is used extensively in TCM as an effective herb for healing bones, ligaments, tendons, and lower back problems. Eastern martial art practitioners have used Drynaria for thousands of years to help in recovering from sprains, bruises, and stress fractures. The active components of Drynaria protect bone forming cells by enhancing calcium absorption and other mechanisms. Drynaria is also reported to act as a kidney tonic and to promote hair growth and wound healing. Life Code uses a proprietary TCM Drynaria rhizome extract.

11) BioPerine is a proprietary brand of peperine extracted from black pepper. BioPerine has been shown to enhance bioavailability of herbal extracts. Piperine has been shown in rats to have cognitive enhancing effects and to help control silent inflammation.

Safety: The extracts in Stem Cell 100 and Stem Cell 100+ are nutraceutical grade and have been individually tested in both animals and humans without significant safety issues. Those with pre-existing conditions of diabetes or hypertension should coordinate this product with your doctor, as lower blood glucose or reduced blood pressure can result from taking the recommended dose of this product.

Warnings: may lower glucose and/or blood pressure in some individuals. The supplement is not recommended for pregnant, lactating, or hypoglycemic individuals.

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William F. Bennett, MD Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Designated one of the Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Sarasota by U.S. News and World Reports, Dr. Bennett has been practicing since 1995. He was ranked a Top Doctor for Orthopedic Surgery for 2013 by Sarasota Magazine and Castle Connolly Medical.

Yes, adult stem cells, not embryonic, nor fetal are found throughout our body ranging from our own blood to fat, to bone marrow, just to name a few. These cells have the ability to differentiate into bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments and aid in the regeneration of injured tissue and accelerate healing. Dr. Bennett uses adult bone marrow derived stem cells typically procurred from the back of the pelvis bone.

There are three (3) sources of stem cells being used in orthopedics; cells from fat, cells from blood, and cells from bone marrow.

Why do we prefer bone marrow? Bone marrows progenitor/stem cells are better suited for regenerating cartilage, ligament and tendon and can be used as a direct application (in-office-injection) or as an adjunct in surgery to aid in regeneration and healing of injured tissue. This technique is point-of-care, the cells are not manipulated and are utilized as treatment at the same time of the harvest. The harvest is from the posterior (back) portion of the pelvic bone; a very short anesthesia is required. Patients rarely complain of any discomfort following the harvest, and the marrow taken grows back!

Evidence Based Applications! There continues to be expanding indications for the use of bone marrow derived adult stem cells. We are using them for cartilage damage, arthritis, rotator cuff tears, tendon tears and hip labral injuries.

Why do we not use stem cells from fat? The harvesting of cells from fat has carried over into orthopedic applications from plastic surgery applications. While they are a great source for plastic surgery and there are large numbers of them found in fat, cells, whilst lower in number, from the bone marrow are better suited for orthopedic applications.

Improvement from stem cell Injections? Early decrease in pain may be seen as quickly as 2 weeks, but the whole event may not be optimized for 3-4 months.

How long would you estimate this treatment would be effective?

This is an evolving field; and as such, it is still considered investigational from an insurance standpoint. However, the cells will help to regenerate new tissue in the proper environment and the science suggests that the tissue may be as robust as nor mal tissue. People who have had shoulder surgery and cartilage surgery with stem cells applied recovered quicker than those with the same surgery without stem cells.

What are the advantages of doing Stem Cell Therapy as opposed to a surgical procedure?

Firstly, as opposed to surgery, the risks associated with the procedure are minimal with the greatest risk being the possibility that it doesnt work. The bone marrow is replenished, rarely do hematomas form from the aspiration site and because only one aspiration from the pelvis is performed, the risk of any bone fracture is negligible. The advantages are similar in the sense that tissue regeneration may be achieved without surgery.

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Bone marrow is aspirated. The aspirate is filtered to remove bone fragments. Using a special centrifuge with aspirate container, the cells are separated from the other main components The concentrated cells are suspended in plasma and injected with PRP.

What is Stem Cell Therapy?

Bennett Orthopedics utilizes only bone marrow aspirate concentrate with no manipulation of cells as an adjunct to treating arthritis, cartilage, tendons and rotator cuff injuries.

Below is a list of just a few articles in Medical Journals discussing the research on the benefits of using Stem Cell Therapy in orthopedic applications.

Osteochondral Lesions of the Knee: A new one step repair technique with Bone Marrow-Derived Cells. Robert Budaa, Journal Bone and Joint Surgery, 2011

-Application of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell in a Rotator Cuff Repair Model Lawrence V Gullotta, MD, The American ]ournal of Sports Medicine, 2009

Concentration of Bone Marrow Total Nucleated Cells by a Point-of-Care Device Provides a High Yield and Preserves Their Functional Activity Patrick C. Herman Cell Transplantation Vol.16 2008

Dr. Bennett is an esteemed, experienced Sarasota orthopedic surgeon, internationally known as an expert shoulder and knee specialist. Designated one of the Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Sarasota by U.S. News and World Reports, Dr. Bennett has been practicing since 1995. As a sportsmedicine physician, he treats all injuries, but has been a pioneer in the areas of shoulder surgery, adult stem cells, and platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment of joints. He sees patients from various parts of the world who seek his advanced expertise in treating hip, knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries. Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery, minimally invasive custom knee replacement, cartilage regeneration, meniscus surgery, ACL reconstruction and hip arthroscopy are common procedures performed by Dr. Bennett. You will find you have come to the right place at Bennett Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine. Regenerating the Youth in You! Call at 941-404-2703 or submit our online form.

Additional Resources and Information about Stem Cells

What is Stem Cell Therapy?

Stem Cell Treatment Prices

Adult bone marrow derived Stem Cell treatment prices- $7800- in office

Adult Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells/PRP- $3,000

*Adult Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells-$7,800

*Adult Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells- bilateral-$14,000

Stem Cells: Cost, Controversy, and Clarification

Much of the controversy surrounding stem cell treatment is the result of common misunderstandings about the source of the stem cells used. The stem cells used by Dr. Bennett to treat hip, knee, and shoulder injuries come directly from the adult patients own body. No embryonic or fetal stem cells are ever used by Dr. Bennett! Your own body is a rich source of stem cells. They are present in every tissue: bone marrow, blood, fat, heart, tendonseven brain tissue. This fact is especially important, because certain types of stem cells (synovial cell derived, bone marrow, etc,) are better suited for certain types of injuries. Bone marrow and synovial stem cells are ideal for treating orthopedic injuries, while fat stem cells are more appropriate for plastic surgery.

To a lesser extent, there is also some lingering controversy about the newness and lack of long term studies of stem cells. However, Dr. Bennett, as a pioneer in the orthopedic use of stem cells, has been performing these procedures for years, which has allowed him to track his patients results and further refine his methods. As evidence of the effectiveness of stem cell treatments continues to grow, some have suggested that joint replacement surgeries will eventually be thought of as barbaric compared to less invasive injections of ones own cells.

This is a simple injection of stem cells into the knee. Research has shown that stem cells delay cartilage deterioration.

Another controversial aspect of stem cell treatment is the concern that storing stem cells damages DNA. This is not relevant to the treatment provided by expert orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Bennett, who uses the stem cells immediately after they are extracted from your bone marrow. Your stem cells are never sent to a lab or grown offsite. They are ready and used immediately to heal your injury.

Stem cells from the bone marrow are best for orthopedic bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament repair.

Some doctors are calling platelet rich plasma (PRP) stem cells, and offering the cheaper prices normally associated with PRP. While the blood and some types of PRP do have some stem cell content, these hematologic (blood-derived) stem cells are not the best-suited for regenerating tendons, bone, cartilage, or ligaments. Other doctors may offer fat cells, which are also less than ideal for specific orthopedic uses. Dr. Bennett, the Sarasota orthopedic surgeon who was one of the first in his field to include stem cells as a major part of his practice, only uses bone marrow derived stem cells to repair shoulders, knees, and hips. So while Dr. Bennetts price may not be the cheapest, he offers the best value, since you are getting the most appropriate cells most likely result in the best outcomes.

This patron polo player won the US Open Polo championship following adult stem cell treatment for a hip condition.

You might be wondering why, since stem cells are made by your own body, Dr. Bennett charges $7,800 for stem cell treatment. Dr. Bennetts $7,800 price includes extraction of cells from your bone marrow, and also one additional PRP injection, in order to optimize your results. Other doctors may quote cheap prices, but it is important to discern how many injections are in included and any facility or other add-on fees. Dr. Bennett prefers to provide his patients with a reliable, accurate price for the entire treatment, not just pieces of it. th stem-cells-knee-cartilage-injury-jpgThis patient was treated with stem cells following a patellar tendon disruption, one year earlier.

Dr. Bennett uses stem cells alone, instead of surgery, and he sometimes uses them in combination with surgery. As an expert shoulder specialist and knee specialist, he uses his years of stem cell experience to make the best recommendation for your unique case.

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Advances in regenerative medicine allow us to engage the healing potential of the body itself. What if you could directly deliver cells to the damaged tissue that can aid in your natural rehabilitation?We all have cells living dormant in our body that can be activated by disease, injury, or inflammation known as stem cells.

Stem cells are the earliest form of a cell. They are unspecialized and capable of self-regeneration. They have the potential to become any cell or tissues type. This is called, Multipotency.Stem cells can transform into a variety of tissue types, including nerve cells, muscle cells, blood, bone and more.This is called, DIFFERENTIATION.

Since their discovery in the 1960s, stem cells have been used to treat a myriad of ailments, including:Leukemia & Other forms of cancerParkinsons & Crohns Disease, Lou Gehrigs DiseaseDiabetes & Ocular degenerationHeart Disease, Arthritis, & moreThe Florida Spine and Joint Institute uses stem cell technology to treat disorders. We continually discover better ways to treat our patients and actively research to advance the field.WE DO NOT USE EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS!

Some stem cell treatments involve using stem cells from the patients own body. These are obtained from either fat or bone marrow. The cells are processed and re-injected. This has been routine therapy in the United States since the mid 1980s. Approximately one million patients have been treated since.But the quantity and quality of the stem cells differ from patient to patient. Research shows that as we age, the number of viable stem cells in our body depletes.

The stem cells we use are called Placental Matrix-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) and are derived from placenta tissue called Chorion. Cells of the Chorion are derived from the fetal mesoderm, which is responsible in forming our musculoskeletal and connective tissue for:BonesLigamentsTendonsMuscles

These MSCs are harvested from donated human placenta after normal, healthy c-section deliveries in the United States. Donations are voluntary with informed consent from the mother. They are rigorously screened with a full medical and social history; and extensive laboratory studies including negative serology screen are performed.

The bodys immune system is unable to recognize placenta derived MSCs as foreign, therefore they are immune privileged and are not rejected

These stem cells are be processed then transferred via injection into painful, discs, joints, tissues, on tendons. Once injected, the stem cells can follow inflammatory signals from damaged tissues. They have multiple ways of repairing these damaged areas. The procedure lasts approximately ten minutes and can potentially improve your quality of life with a simple injection.The physicians at the Florida Spine and Joint Institute are Board-Certified, Fellowship trained experts on spine and joint disorders, with the experience necessary to utilize stem cell technology that may help you recover from your injuries or discomfort caused from your bodys wear and tear over time.

Treatment cost depends on the type of treatment required and will be discussed with you following your consultation. Insurance companies do not cover stem cell therapy. Yet, as an alternative to major surgery, you may decide this injection is the right choice for you.

We have a well-qualified team at the Florida Spine and Joint Institute dedicated to helping usher you through the process:EvaluationProcedurePost-procedure care.Well monitor your progress on a regular basis to follow up on your condition.

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) Stroke victims in the Bay Area are seeing incredible recoveries, some literally overnight, thanks to a new kind of stem cell treatment at Stanford University.

5 years ago, 31-year-old Sonia Coontz suffered a devastating stroke that severely damaged her brain.

It partially paralyzed the young woman on her right side. She could barely speak.

Her speech was not very understandable she couldnt order food or communicate well, explained Stanford neurologist and neurosurgeon Dr. Gary Steinberg.

Sonia could not believe her life would end up with such a disability. So when she could, she searched the web and found an intriguing clinical study.

Two years later, the trial began. Even after her rehab and recovery, Sonia still couldbarely lift her arm.

But one day after the surgery she underwent for the small experimental treatment, the results were short of amazing.

Sonia could lift her arm over her head, move it to the side, and also to her front. And her words once again began to flow.

She described the feeling as her body waking up again.

I woke up and immediately I could speak better, said Sonia.

Shes what we call one of our miracle patients, said Dr. Steinberg. Dr. Steinberg is a world-renowned brain expert and the Lacroute-Hearst Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurosciences at Stanford University Medical Center.

He headed up the clinical trial. 18 chronic stroke patients were involved, 12 of them came to Stanford, including Sonia. Dr. Steinberg personally performed the procedure on all of those 12 patients.

The results have stunned the doctors involved with the stroke patients. The study was published Thursday in the journal Stroke.

In the trial, Dr. Steinberg drilled a tiny hole into the patients skull and using a very fine needle,injected modified human adult stem cells around the stroke.

We put them around the stroke and that where they do their thing to recover the function, said the neurosurgeon.

These stem cells are created by SanBio, a biotech company located in Mountain View.

Its very exciting for all the people involved in this, said Dr. Jay Stout. Stout is a Senior Vice-President for the company.

Scientists at SanBio derived these cells from the bone marrow of two adult donors, and then tweaked them to secrete a variety of growth factors and proteins.

These cells dont survive for long after transplantation.

But they appear to trigger a patients damaged brain to begin to heal itself.

We think that transplanting the stem cells is jumpstarting the circuits, explained Dr. Steinberg.

Most of the patients enjoyed a benefit that has lasted.

As for Sonia, her life is back on track.

Shes now married and pregnant with her first child, due in September.

Its a boy! she laughed as she hugged her husband and showed us the ultrasound.

Dr. Steinberg is very cautious and wants to replicate these findings in a controlled study. They are now recruiting patients.

For more information, please contact researchers at stemcellstudy@stanford.edu.

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The first study, conducted by Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan and published Tuesday in the journal Nature, examined the use of induced pluripotent stem cells (aka iPS cells, those gathered from adult donors) as the basis for growing replacement corneas. They found that iPS cells could be coerced to grow into discs containing several types of eye tissue. These discs can be separated, their various cell types isolated and used in transplants. The Osaka University team successfully pulled corneal cells from one disc and managed to transplant them into the eyes of rabbits.

The second study, conducted by teams at UC San Diego and Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, looked at whether doctors could get the body to regenerate its own corneas -- specifically in children born with cataracts. Doctors have long had issue with implanted artificial corneas becoming cloudy as the body's cells grew over them, now they want to simply do away with artificial lenses altogether. They found that lens epithelial stem/progenitor cells (LECs), did in fact, regenerate corneas if given the chance (about 3 months). After numerous animal trials, the team successfully regrew the corneas of 12 infant humans.

"This is just a change in a surgical procedure," James Funderburgh, a cell biologist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, told Nature News. "They are not putting in an artificial lens: they are just letting the lens regrow." What's more, this new technique has a complication rate of just 17 percent compared to the 92 percent rate when implanting artificial lenses.

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