Is Mickey Mouse Getting Stem Cell Injections to Stay Young?

A recent study published in Nature Communications and reported on MSNBC's Vitals  illustrates, with rodent Benjamin Buttons, how scientists may one day be able to, if not reverse, then slow the aging process with an injection of adult stem cells.

In the study, mice bred to carry the disease progeria - or, rapid age acceleration - were injected with stem cells. Within days, the rapidly aging mice  (whose normal 2 year lifespan is cut to just 21 days by disease) began looking and acting younger. 

“It was mind boggling.”~ Dr. Johnny Huard, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (study co-author)

The stem cells did not fully reverse the aging disease - i.e. the progeria-infected, stem-cell injected mice didn’t live as long as normal mice - however the injected mice nevertheless lived three times longer than mice with progeria and no stem cell treatment. 

Adult Stem Cells: A "Fantastic" Cure For Aging?The study authors speculate that additional injections of stem-cells would even further lengthen their lifespans - that more stem cells will provide equal more effect.

Though the stem cell injection was made in the stomach, the stem cell effect was not limited to the gastrointestinal neighborhood. Though the stem cells themselves did not make it to the brain, the stem cells nevertheless improved the health of the brain by increasing the number of blood vessels.  

For scientists, this was the coupe de grace, suggesting as it does that normal stem cells are releasing a protein that spurs the growth of healthy cells.   The study authors note that 'there is a lot of money being spent in the world trying to delay aging' and that the comparative simplicity of the stem cell 'cure' for aging - a treatment that is non-surgical and non-invasive - would be nothing short of 'fantastic' for humans.

Top 10 Adult Stem Cell Treatments

Stem cell treatment to repair damaged hearts, bones and cartilage is currently being conducted by the study's authors.

Although human trials for stem cell treatment are not readily accessible to patients in the United States, leading stem cell researchers in state-of-the-art private hospitals abroad are building open study registries for treatment protocols.

Conditions treated include for congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, joint regeneration and erectile dysfunction.

A number of professional athletes have traveled abroad for stem cell treatment for joint repair, including Cy Young-award winning pitcher Bartolo Colon and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

Stem Cell Awareness Day
Learn more about anti-aging adult stem cell treatments available through programs certified by the nonprofit stem cell treatment oversight organization dedicated to patient safety, the International Cellular Medicine Society  (ICMS).

More reading:  

• Dogs and Horses Gain Quality of Life with Stem Cell Treatments...Will People?

• Are Adult Stem Cells a Miracle Fountain of Youth?

Erectile Dysfunction Often an Early Sign of Heart Disease

Erectile dysfunction  - that is, difficulty maintaining an erection sufficient for successful intercourse -affects approximately 30 million American men. That's 50% of men in the 40-70 age cohort.


While erectile dysfunction (ED) is indubitably inconvenient, and potentially ego-deflating, men should know that it is one of the most overlooked early symptoms of heart disease.

Often, ED turns out to be a sign of a more serious health condition involving the blood vessels.  For men under the age of 50, ED can be a clue that arthreosclerosis -the main cause of chronic heart disease - is present. 

Researchers at the Journal of the American Heart Association found erectile dysfunction to be a strong predictor of death in men with cardiovascular disease. Most worrying, men with ED have been found to be more than one and a half times more likely to suffer from heart attack, stroke or other serious cardiovascular problem.

Age is also a factor, of course. In men under 50, ED more than likely a sign of cardiac disease (in men over 70, this is less likely)

If You Suffer From ED
Our society's penchant for "a pill for every ill" is a disservice to men when it comes to ED.  While ED drugs may initially address the problem, they do not protect against cardiovascular disease or other illnesses.

Talk to a doctor about getting a cardiology work-up to assess whether you show signs of arthreosclerosis  and determine the proper treatment. Be prepared for a lifestyle change that involves first and foremost to stop smoking.  It will also involve a healthy diet that limits cholesterol, as well as integrating regular exercise into your routine.

Adult Stem Cell Transplant for ED
Studies have shown that injection of  adult stem cells has been shown to be effective in treating ED. Regenerative Medicine Institute at Hospital Angeles currently treats ED with its proprietary adult autologous stem cell therapy program.

To find out if you are a candidate for treatment, fill out this secure online personal medical history. A Health Travel Guides (Toll Free 866.978.2573) will contact you to communicate the medical team's decision regarding next steps. 

Further Reading
Top 10 Stem Cell Treatments of the Next 10 Years 

Dogs and Horses Gain Quality of Life with Stem Cell Treatments...Will People?

38-year old Yankee pitcher Bartolo Colon had it ..and pitched a shut-out, reviving his professional career. A race horse by the name of Be a Bono, had it... and went on to earn more than $1.25 million in winnings.

"It" , of course, is adult autologous stem cell transplantation - what many are calling the future of medicine, and which has been applied successfully to a number of chronic disease conditions:

• Click here to read Top 10 Stem Cell Treatments in the Next 10 Years

But are stem cells a ‘fountain of youth" (as Sports Illustrated breathlessly reported) or a dangerous patient rip-off? (as bioethicist Arthur Kaplan crankily opined on MSNBC).

• Click here to visit a Bioheart Stem Cell Center of Excellence for the treatment of Congestive Heart Failure.

• Click here to watch a video of US pharmacist Mort Farina, who received adult stem cell treatment for stroke and heart attack in a private Mexico hospital on the advice of his UCLA cardiologist.

• click here to find out who said "the potential uses for ...adult stem cells.... are nearly limitless"

This blogtalkradio interview, sponsored by Health Travel Technologies' Medical Travel Talk program, features Julia Szabo, a New Yorker who got stem cell treatment for her dogs - that's right,  two dogs. Julia hopes to have an adult stem cell treatment herself for a chronic health problem, and is writing a book about how stem cells have changed her - and her dogs' - life.

Download the interview here: Stem Cell Therapy From Fixing Fido to Firing Fastballs 08/10 by MedicalTravelTalk | Blog Talk Radio

To find out more about the ICMS-registered stem cell treatment protocols available at the Regenerative Medicine Institute at Hospital Angeles Tijuana for treatment autism, cerebal palsy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), erectile dysfunction (ED), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's, ASL, "Diabetic Foot", Type 2 Diabetes, and more, contact a Health Travel Guide Toll Free at 866.978.2573.

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