Stem cell treatment for stroke patients can bring a new lease of life to them. Stroke, a menacing threat to the brain, is a medical condition marked by rapid degeneration of the functioning of the brain caused by lack of blood flow, either due to haemorrhage or blockage.
As per the list of top ten causes of deaths released by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the year 2008, stroke and other cerebral vascular diseases were responsible for 6.15 million deaths worldwide, an astonishing 10.8% of the total deaths all over the world. Stroke was also the number two most common cause of deaths for high-income group countries in the same year.
Medical Tourism Corporation faclitates Stem Cell Treatment in India and Mexico.
Stem cell therapy for stroke is a cutting edge medical procedure which involves using an individual’s own stem cells, thus eliminating any likelihood of rejection of the cells by the body.
After successfully clinically testing stem cell treatments on mice, the first organisation to be given permission for undertaking clinical tests of stem cell treatment for stroke was a UK based company in January 2009. This permission was granted by the UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency.
Stem cell therapy for stroke involves the following:
Adult stem cells are first extracted from the patient’s bone marrow and are then purified.
After purification, these are injected into the patient’s body through the antecubital vein, which is present near the elbow in the forearm.
After injecting the stem cells into the patient’s body, these stem cells travel to the damaged parts of the brain.
These stem cells then regenerate into new brain cells and help repair the damaged parts.
Hence, patients are able to revive their ambulatory and mental functions.
In countries such as the US and Germany, autologous adult stem cells are classified as drugs and hence require the approval of the government before these can be used for treatments.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Stem Cell Therapy
The benefits of stem cell treatment are:
Stem cells are known to reduce the mortality and morbidity of diseases.
Stem cell therapy can potentially reverse a disease.
These are not toxic and no side effects synonymous with the conventional drug treatments can be associated with stem cells treatment.
Embryonic stem cells can supply infinite number of cells.
Some of the disadvantages of stem cell therapy are:
Difficulty in obtaining adult stem cells in large quantities.
Adult stem cells have a finite life span, shorter than that of embryonic stem cells.
There is some controversy on ethical grounds surrounding embryonic stem cells, though the controversies are almost nil for adult stem cells.
What is Stroke?
Stroke is excessive damage to parts of the brain caused by failure of circulation of blood to the brain. The two major types of stroke are:
Ischemic stroke, caused by blockage of blood vessel, which supplies blood to the brain, due to clotting.
Hemorrhagic stroke, caused by weakening or bursting of a blood vessel in the brain, thereby leading to leakage of blood in to the brain.
Stroke can result in paralysis, loss in sensation of pain, touch, or temperature, urinary incontinence, aphasia or problem in comprehending or using language, irritability, and other emotional disturbances. People are usually prone to another stroke within the first year of having stroke.
Causes of Stroke
The main causes of stroke are
Alcohol, drug use and tobacco usage.
Head injuries.
Lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
High cholesterol levels.
History of stroke in the family.
Signs of Stroke
Though signs of stroke may vary from person to person, depending on the extent of damage to the brain and the part of the brain in which it occurs, some of the common signs of stroke are:
Feeling dizzy and finding it difficult to walk.
Feeling nauseated.
Experiencing trouble in speaking or comprehending speech.
Numbness in the face and limbs.
Severe headache.
How to Avoid Stroke?
Stroke can be avoided by bringing about some lifestyle changes and keeping a check on medical conditions, such as diabetes and high cholesterol levels that increase the risk of stroke. Some of the things that help reduce chances of stroke are:
Exercising moderately every day.
Avoiding fatty foods and eating lots of vegetables, fruits, and high-fiber foods.
Quitting smoking, as nicotine can narrow down the blood vessels, thereby obstructing blood circulation to the brain.
Relaxing and leading a stress-free life. Yoga and meditation can help a lot in increasing wellness.
Post Stroke Rehabilitation
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, USA, nearly two-third of the patients survive stroke and require rehabilitation. Rehabilitation aims at reviving the skills lost due to brain damage.
Although a stroke rehabilitation program does not completely undo the effects of brain damage, yet the results of the therapies can be long lasting. The intent is to re-acquaint the patients with the skills that will help them become independent, since post-stroke, patients feel weakened and may also be paralyzed.
Rehabilitation begins with acute healthcare at the hospital or at the patient’s home through medical agencies, within a day or two after the stroke. For this, the patient’s condition should stabilize first.
A rehabilitation for stroke program involves:
Recuperation under the watchful eyes of neurologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses, and also geriatricians for elderly patients.
Physical therapy by physiotherapists for increasing endurance of the limbs, restoring ambulation in patients, and treating problems associated with lack of coordination of and sensation in the limbs. However, if patients cannot regain full strength in the limbs, physiotherapists also teach how to manage without using limbs to their full potential.
Speech therapy by speech pathologists for treating aphasia and helping the patients in increasing their ability to comprehend language.
Therapeutic recreational programs for improving the quality of life of patients and helping them getting back to the activities, their hobbies, or other recreational activities that they enjoyed before stroke.
Driver’s training may also be a part of rehabilitation of stroke patients. Besides doctors and hospital staff, the family and loved ones of the patient also have a very crucial role to play in the stroke recovery process.
Research on stem cells has come a long way since a Russian histologist, Alexander Maksimov, first discovered them almost a century ago. Stem cells can treat a multitude of diseases. Stem cell therapy for stroke patients can help them get back to their normal lives.
Medical Tourism Corporation facilitates Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation in Mexico and India. Fill out the free estimate request form for a free quote & more information.
Contact Us Now
Medical Tourism Corporation is an international medical travel company based in the US. Our goal is to have satisfied and happy medical tourists.
CONTACT NUMBERS
USA/CAN: +1-800-661-2126 Global: +1-214-571-4553
ADDRESSES
Address: 10658 Shire View, Dr Frisco, TX 75035, USA
Mailing Address: 3824 Cedar Springs Rd, #801-4762, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
*Please review our full disclaimers, Terms & Conditions and, Health Privacy & Confidentiality Statement. Individual results may vary. The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA or any medical professional.
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.
Cookie Policy
Introduction This Cookie Policy explains how MedicalTourismCo.com ("We," "Us," "Our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies? Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Online service providers widely use cookies to facilitate and help to make the interaction between users and websites, mobile apps, and online platforms faster and easier, as well as to provide reporting information.
Why Do We Use Cookies? We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Third parties serve cookies through our site for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies: These are the cookies that let you browse through our site. They are also necessary for security reasons.
Third-party cookies: This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information, such as the number of visitors to the site and the most popular pages. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.
How Can You Control Cookies? You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Changes To This Cookie Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please, therefore, re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Cookie Usage
Usage of Information: MedicalTourismCo uses cookies to gather non-personally identifiable information about users' visits to our site. This includes IP address, the domain name and browser used to access the internet, the pages visited on our site, and the address of the website visited immediately before visiting our site. We use this information to make our site more useful to visitors.
Session Cookies: We use session cookies, which are small files written on the user's computer. These cookies expire when users leave the website and retain information only during the session or for the purpose of completing a particular online transaction, without any capacity to track users over time and across different websites.
Linked Sites: The website includes links to other websites. MedicalTourismCo is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these linked sites and disclaims all responsibility and liability associated with users' use of these linked sites.
Children’s Privacy: MedicalTourismCo does not collect, store, or disclose information about children under the age of 18 without parental consent. If we receive information from a child under 18, we use that information only to inform the child that we require parental consent.
Personally Identifiable Information: MedicalTourismCo collects personally identifiable information directly from users on our website, orally, or using offline forms. This information is shared with our dental clinics and hospitals network to provide users with health service solutions. We implement precautions to ensure this information is retained securely and protected against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We do not sell or transfer this information to another party for any purpose other than to provide the services users request.
Contact Information: If users have any questions or concerns regarding Medical Tourism Corporation's Health Privacy and Confidentiality Statement or our practices, they are advised to contact info@medicaltourismco.com