Can PRP therapy re-grow hair in balding patients?

Can PRP therapy re-grow hair in balding patients?

Hair Loss nowadays is a prime concern for many men and women. Hair loss can be a result of genetics, stress, bad hair care or any medical condition. More and more people are looking for an effective solution to save them from baldness where advances and adequate research has made this possible to combat the condition with ease. Treatments like PRP (platelet-rich-plasma) are showing impressive results in reversing hair loss.

Advancells, a pioneer in stem cell therapy explains the procedure of PRP therapy, also known as Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy is the richest source of growth factors, which are responsible for stimulating resident stem cells to divide and regenerate rapidly into desired cells. Thus, the technology of exploiting stem cells isolated from autologous sources such as adipose tissue, stimulated with your own platelet rich plasma has shown promising results in the regulating immune system, hormonal balance, production of new hair follicles and thus improving hair texture and strength. The procedure of PRP therapy involves drawing out one’s own blood and centrifuging it so that the plasma with platelets collects in the tube. This plasma rich in platelets growth factors which are very useful in tissue regeneration and healing. It is then injected on the scalp or rubbed on the scalp after performing a derma roller treatment in the areas which suffer from hair loss. Almost 90% of the population is suffering from hair loss and problems like thinning hair, androgenetic alopecia, i.e. hair loss at the top of the scalp, a receding hairline particularly along the temples, women with male pattern alopecia can all benefit from PRP therapy.

The treatment not only promotes hair growth but also strengthens hair follicles. It is quite a safe procedure without any side-effects. Since it involves drawing out blood and multiple needle pricks, it may seem uncomfortable and scary but a numbing cream is used prior to the procedure to reduce the discomfort. Though PRP treatment yields great results for people suffering from Hair Loss, it’s not for everyone.  People who have lost all hair cannot undergo this treatment as it does not help grow new hair on a bald patch. It can only make the existing thinning hair thicker by strengthening the hair follicles.

Currently, a variety of creams, oils, gels are offered externally along with some methods such as hair grafting, scalp expansion; however, results are unsatisfactory with an unnatural look. In today’s jet age, people are more inclined towards finding permanent solutions rather than opting for choices that require on and off visits to the doctors. Thus, use of Stem Cellsstimulated with autologous PRP can rather be reasonable options that can provide visually improve hair restoration, texture, strength, and growth.

Coping with normal and abnormal age-related memory problems

We all experience sort of forgetfulness in our lives like misplacing keys, be blanked on an acquaintance’s name, forget passwords, etc. While we are young we don’t really think about these lapses and ignore by saying you need to eat more almonds, but as we grow old, it becomes quite thoughtful. Although aging comes with certain brain changes, major memory problems are not one of them. For that matter it is pretty important to know the difference between normal age- related forgetfulness and symptoms that may be a sign of a developing degenerative issue.

Lack of memory and forgetfulness is commonly observed among elderly people. For example you start telling about an incident happened recently when you realize you can’t remember the location or names of people. Even after you travel to a place daily, you forget the directions to your home. You often find yourself blank in the middle of your kitchen or in your house, wondering what you went in there for.

However, memory lapses can be frustrating, but most of the time they aren’t cause for concern. Age-related memory changes are not the same thing as dementia. Our brain is capable of producing new brain cells at any change, so considerable memory loss is not an expected result of aging. But your lifestyle, health habits and daily activities have a huge impact to the health of your brain. To treat normal memory loss you should have a healthy lifestyle such as getting enough sleep, avoid smoking, stay social and walk whenever possible.

However if your memory loss affect your ability to function, it may be a sign of dementia.

The primary difference between age-related memory loss and dementia is that the former isn’t disabling. Dementia is marked by a constant, disabling decline in two or more intellectual abilities such as memory, language, judgment, and abstract thinking.

When memory loss becomes so pervasive and severe that it disrupts your work, hobbies, social activities, and family relationships, you may be experiencing the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, or another disorder that causes dementia, or a condition that mimics dementia.

Additionally, Alzheimer is the severe version of dementia. It is a kind of progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with the gradual loss of cognitive functions such as thinking, memory, reasoning and behavioral skills. The Alzheimer Disease initially affects its victim subtly with the preliminary symptoms being disorientation and memory loss, but in later stages the disease can progress to an extent of complete dependency on others for the basic activities of daily living.

Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Although drugs are available that can help with some of the symptoms temporarily, there are no drugs that delay or halt the loss of neurons. Over the last two decades extensive research and drug development efforts have identified potential new drugs but unfortunately large clinical trials with these substances have failed, raising new questions about how the disease is represented and understood in the laboratory. New advancements in medical technology; StemCell Therapy have widened the scope and made an available relief to Alzheimer’s severity.  The stem cell therapy approach mainly focuses on delivering the sufficient number of Adult Autologous Stem Cells which will travel into multiple areas of the brain where the damage has occurred. These transplanted stem cells are potential to transform into new brain cells which are needed for the replacement of damaged cells. They also help in creating a micro environment that will secret some of the enzymes required for making connections to replace lost parts of the complex network.

Vitamin D or Sunshine Vitamin: How is it important for bones?

It is no more a surprise that a vitamin deficiency can be fulfilled by just standing under natural sunlight? Yes the best way to counter widespread vitamin D deficiency and other health problems could be through moderate exposure to natural sunshine. Regular sun exposure, without sunscreen, causes your skin to produce vitamin D naturally. Although humans make 90% of their vitamin D through sun exposure to the skin, but concerns about skin cancers have led to the wide use of sunscreen. Applying sunscreens block the skin from absorbing ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Nowadays, humans spend less time in the sun than at any point in human history and that leads to more and more people to be vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D deficiency is quite common, and a growing list of diseases and conditions are being linked with it. Researchers have marked that from 25 to 50% of children and adults are deficient in Vitamin D. It has been evident from the studies that vitamin D deficiency is a contributing factor in recurrent major depressive disorders with seasonal patterns. Another study revealed that vitamin deficiency is linked with faster growth of breast cancer cells.

Moreover, the association between vitamin D and strong bones has been widely known for years. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to several diseases like Osteomalacia in adults. Osteomalacia interferes with new bone formation or the production of osteoblasts (bone cells). What happens is, human body is constantly works in a process of removing old bone and replacing it with new bone. This is called “bone turnover” and osteomalacia interferes with this process.  In most cases osteomalacia is curable through increased intake of vitamin D, calcium and other bone building nutrients. It is always best to get these minerals from your diet, but daily supplements of vitamin D and calcium will be required as an osteomalacia treatment.

Other causes due to vitamin deficiency are following:

·         Impaired immune system functioning, which puts you at a higher risk for infection

·         Rickets, a condition that most commonly occurs in children causing bone softening

·         Insulin resistance, which affects your ability to use insulin to process blood sugar

·         Thin or brittle bones, which increases your risk for osteoporosis

Furthermore there are many ways to fulfill vitamin D deficiency but natural sunlight can benefit you in other ways as well. When skin is exposed to sunlight, Nitric oxide is produced which lowers blood pressure. Vitamin D also plays an important role in preventing and treating numerous long-term health issues, including some types of cancer, asthma, diabetes and cognitive impairment in older adults.

Sunlight is the best and only natural source of vitamin D. Unlike dietary or supplementary vitamin D, when you get your ‘D’ from sunshine your body takes what it needs, and de-metabolizes any extra.

Hence, exposing bare skin to ultraviolet B rays in sunlight for about 10 minutes per day is typically enough time to manufacture a sufficient amount of vitamin D. 

The Cerebral Palsy Kid

Dear Sir, It is not for the first time that we have heard about your reputation, a kind of noble work you and your team is doing and may be that is the reason why we saw you in your office.  We were completely prepared before meeting you by article researching, stalking cerebral palsy groups on Facebook, etc.

Almost five years ago, my son came into this world without much notice. I had a sudden placental abruption and my son was born with the severe cerebral palsy at 32 weeks.  During delivery, he lost oxygen; you may call it incompetent care or his destiny!  However being a fighter he survived and now turned 5 years old. There were many ups and downs in our life since past five years with various unexpected turns but we try to stay strong in every odd situation. Being the parents of the dependable child; we were very vulnerable when we met you.

After a lot of research on stem cell treatment and with a dicey mindset, I had just asked you one single question, “Whether my child will able to live a normal life? Can I ever see him walking?”   You looked down and said, “so far the technology is not so advanced that it can actually reverse the damage; however we can sincerely try to halt the disease progression at this stage and he would be able to achieve small milestones!”  Even though, your answer was not so encouraging, I could feel that you were emotionally upset at that time and your heart was paining. That was the time when I knew you are the one. I know at least you understand the pain, the emotional stress we are going through. You assured us, that everything will be ok.  If this would have been the case of 80’s, the life expectancy of my son would not be more than 20 years but now with the advancement of the technology, I can see him more, may be till his late 40’s. This is specifically because of people like you!

All the doctors and consultants, we visited were against stem cell treatment for his palsy.  We were been informed that the treatment cannot do anything extraordinary and our child would not be able to do anything! Against all odds, we decided to go for the treatment with you. Since the time we enrolled for the treatment till the time my child was discharged from the hospital, all went very smoothly. It’s almost 6 weeks after his treatment, we have now well settled with our daily routine at home without any stoppage. We have a huge to-do list for the stretches to be followed twice daily. We have appointed a fitness trainer coming to our house daily and assisting my child in his routine physical workouts. All his hard work is contributing to the improvement. He is getting stronger and happier day by day! He is enjoying his routine now. He is not showing any attitude to me. Today, I saw him literally running with his walker, which is just close to the miracle. I have never seen that in years!

I wish more and more research would get on the board for the advancement of this technology and I request other parents as well who want to go ahead with the stem cells treatments, please don’t be scared of it!

When we were kids, we had always imagined superheroes in big muscles and odd clothes but today as an adult and after facing the fact of life, I can say that the superheroes are just like you! Thanks for everything!!!!!!!!!

Stem Cell Basics

Most cells in the human physical structure have an assigned function. They are liver cells, fat cells, bone cells, and so on. These cells can replicate more of their own kind of cell, but they cannot differentiate into another kind of cell.

Stem cells are primitive cells and are named as “strength of nature” responsible for healing, organ repair and growth as well as rejuvenating effects that could be considered the “true” spring of young.

We stand at the threshold of a sensitive and exciting medicine of Regeneration where transplants of stem cells can potentially restore function to injured, diseased and debilitated tissues and organs. They are undifferentiated cells with the ability not only to self-replicate, but to specialize to become different types of human cells.

Unique characteristics of Stem Cells

§  Self-replicate

§  Reduce inflammation

§  Combat cell death

§  Differentiate into more than one specialized cell of the body (including bone cells, muscle cells, cartilage cells, and fat cells)

Types of Stem Cell

Embryonic stem cells (ES) cells: They are isolated from inner cell mass of blastocysts of embryos. Issues: In laboratory phase, safety, and ethical issue.

Adult stem cells /somatic stem cells: Adult stem cells, less controversial, obtain from the intended receiver (an autograft) there is no danger of immune rejection. Adult stem cell treatments have been successfully used for many years to treat leukemia and related bone/blood cancers through bone marrow transplants.

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs): reprogramming adult cells to express Embryonic stem cells characteristics. Issues: in laboratory phase.

Stem Cell Therapy has moved beyond ‘promising’

Stem Cell Therapy : Administration of living stem cells in human with therapeutic purpose. The best-defined and most widely used stem cell treatment is hematopoietic (or blood) stem cell transplantation or bone marrow transplantation, to treat blood and immune system disorders to rebuild the system for malignant neoplastic disease.
Bone, cartilage, skin and corneal (eye) injuries or disorders can be treated by grafting or implanting cells/tissues, and the healing process relies on stem cells within this implanted tissue. These processes are widely accepted as safe and efficacious by the medical community. Advancells has been treating various diseases like macular degeneration, diabetes, heart diseases various neurological conditions like Autism, Parkinson’s etc through bone marrow and adipose tissue extraction.