Today we are getting geared up for the fourth stem cell injection. Dad is having some bacon and mom and I are planning a shopping outing for the rest of the gifts for our natives. We have to be very strategic due to the hundreds of shops inside of the Pearl Market. The Pearl Market is a five story building with vendors on every floor. It's like a giant swap meet. Lots of bartering and very best friend prices. One item we were sure not to leave China without is large kites and lights that pin onto the kites as well as lights that clip onto the kite string. Don't worry we found them and now our problem is getting them home, but we think we have that figured out as well.
The past weekend we had some problems with elevated blood pressure and sleeping, but after a day and a half of sleeping, things are back to somewhat normal. Tony, dad's PT trainer, had dad stand at the rails yesterday, however, he cannot stand unassisted.
We've been talking with other patients and caregivers and the consensus is that they dope up the patients to facilitate the growing of the stem cells and most of the recovery takes place in the 6 to 12 months after they return home.
Many of the patients here have experienced set backs. It seems commonplace that patients loose control of functions they've had grip on before coming over here. For instance, my dad could stand and walk with assistance before coming to China and during the first couple of weeks while here. Now he is unable to even stand or sit up by himself. We attribute this decline to the muscle relaxers that are administered to facilitate the comfortable bedding for the baby cells. He is unable to take anything of this nature because it turns him into a big fleshy jelly fish. We finally figured out which pills they are and have greatly reduced his consumption of them. He is much perkier and is trying a little more. His attitude is rebounding a bit as well but he often has bouts with grumpiness.
I have been planning on what I'm going to eat and do when I get back to my home in Lawrence, and I know for sure that I'm going to eat a whole jar of Senor Stan's Salsa and I am going to go camping and spend a lot of time in nature and away from people. I will also be going to a Ween concert with all of my very best friends in Kansas City on July 13th.
And just to let you know, your prayers are totally helping...I know for a fact that a congregation in Great Bend spent a bit of time praying for dad during father's day and dad woke up in a really good mood. Keep em coming. China out.
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Stem Cell Treatment Cener
I want to be happy again!
We are leaving for China May 5th 2008. Keep track of all Chris's progress, and Pictures on This Space. Thanks for stopping by.This is a picture of Beijing's newest airport.
Because everybody deserves a wonderful life!!
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Tiantan Puhua Hospitol Beijing
Stem Cell Treatment Cener
Chris Crane
I want to be happy again!
About Me
- Chris Crane
- I was a healthy man until about 5 years ago. Now I can't get up by myself. I have been diagnosed With (MSA) Multiple Systems Atrophy. I would really like to have my life back. If you would like to donate money to help fund the trip and medical expenses your help would be greatly appreciated. Please send it though my Paypal account: braj2@yahoo.com. Thank you for all your love and support.
Stem cell treatment for MSA/Parkinsons
Stem cell treatment for Parkinson
Parkinson disease is a brain disorder that occurs when certain nerve cells in the brain die or become damaged. The normal function of these nerve cells is the production of Dopamine – a vital chemical which is responsible of our body’s smooth and well coordinated movement. The lack of Dopamine as a result of damaged nerve cells can cause the Parkinson’s symptoms of shaking (tremors), stiffness of the muscles, freeze ups, balance difficulties and slowness of movement.
Parkinson disease is a brain disorder that occurs when certain nerve cells in the brain die or become damaged. The normal function of these nerve cells is the production of Dopamine – a vital chemical which is responsible of our body’s smooth and well coordinated movement. The lack of Dopamine as a result of damaged nerve cells can cause the Parkinson’s symptoms of shaking (tremors), stiffness of the muscles, freeze ups, balance difficulties and slowness of movement.
To treat Parkinson Disease we apply a unique procedure, specifically designed for Parkinson’s patients, in which we implanting through brain injection adult stem cells extracted from the human retina, called ‘human Retinal Pigment Epithelial cells’ (hRPE). These special cells have the quality of producing Dopamine which gives solution to the lack of Dopamine production which causes the symptoms of Parkinson Disease.
Another important advantage of these cells is that they have no immunosuppressive reactions and therefore patients do not need to take additional drugs during the treatment.
The treatment includes the implantation of hRPE cells into the region in the brain where the damaged cells are, along with a daily cocktail of medications that “fertilize” this area, helping the cells to survive and keep on renewing themselves.
While the treatment can not completely remove all symptoms of the disease, it can greatly reduce the tremors, decrease muscle tension, improve movement’s continuity and balance, increase the muscle strength, reduce the freeze ups, etc.
On June 2006 we have performed the first published successful stem cell treatment for Parkinson world wide, of an American patient that came to our hospital at a very progressive stage of Parkinson Disease.
You can find the Patient Experience of Penny Thomas at: http://www.stemcellschina.com/content/view/205/15/.
So far, about 20 Parkinson patients have been treated with hRPE stem cells from Peking University’s Stem Cells research Center (‘Beida’) in various cooperative hospitals. All of the patients showed increasing dopamine metabolism, and the conditions of the all the patients improved after the transplantation (usually the improvement occurred one week after the injection). The first clinical trial was performed at 2004, but long term following up is still under investigation (at least 1-3 years follow-up), so the treatment is still under careful control, especially in the selection of the suitable patients.
Our comprehensive program for Parkinson patients combines both nerve stem cell activation and stimulation and the stem cells implantation. This combined treatment has so far proved itself to be most efficient in bringing high level of recovery in different neurological diseases.
The treatment includes stem cell implantation, medications procedure, surgery procedure, biofeedback treatment and comprehensive rehabilitation.
The key to the success of this treatment method is the overall customized treatment regimen for each patient.
hRPE Stem Cells Implantation:
The hRPE cells will be injected through Sterotaxios surgery into the Putman area in the brain.
We use that technique since it has the highest accuracy.
A single injection of hRPE stem cells will be given to the patient.
Self Stem Cells Activation and Proliferation:
Under non-invasive circumstances, through daily IV of individually customized cocktail of neurotrophic medicines we activating the patient’s own stem cells and thus turning these cells into nerve precursor cells. These have signalization and migrate to lesions along the nerve developing-chord. Through this procedure we will create a most active and ‘fertile’
nerve environment in the brain, to allow the new implanted cells to survive, and to start a continuous process of renewing themselves.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation therapy is very much necessary as a part of the entire treatment regimen. In the past 20 years nerve system rehabilitation in terms of motor control theory has been greatly developed. The adult stem cell mobilization technique we use is combined with signal induction in the rehabilitation training procedure which can significantly improve brain function.
In our Rehabilitation center we use different kind of rehabilitation methods of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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The Procedures
Self stem cell activation and proliferation program
This program usually takes six to eight weeks of stay in the Hospital.
1. Upon arrival at the hospital, you will be given standard tests to check your health and the details of your condition. A thorough evaluation of the neurological function and understanding of the lesion or pathological change in the brain tissues will be established by the medical team.
2. According to your condition a medical plan will be designed for Self Stem cell Original Activation and Proliferation treatment. Then, to drive off the triggers factors of the stroke, we will treat the blood vessel wall, the blood ingredients and the blood flow, improving the brain micro environment to help the stem cells proliferate.
3. The self activation and proliferation treatment will than start. Based on Neuro-endocrine immune network theory, we treat the patients by “waking up” the sleeping stem cells through oral medication. We use different medications during different processes (proliferation-inducement-differentiation), the medications always adjusted and combined; therefore, we call it ‘cocktail treatment’.
4. Through the treatment period we will be following up and evaluate your neurological function and improvement.
5. While one treatment cycle is complete, 2 to 5 months rest are recommended before coming for second treatment.
hRPE Stem cells implantation procedure by sterotaxios technology.
1． Preparation: You will be given enough time to recover after your trip before you will receive your first injection of stem cells. Some patients prefer to wait a day or two to get settled in before taking all the tests as they are quite thorough and can be strenuous after a long trip.
2． A sterotaxios frame is installed on the patient's head and he is then sent to CT or MRI scan with the frame.
3． The patient is sent to the operation room for surgery. The operation procedure:
The 3-D parameters of the injection target is calculated by 2 computers and related program to make sure of the accuracy of the surgery.
A sterile surgical guiding frame is installed that is connected with the head frame
A needle is them inserted under the guiding frame into the target by a tiny hole in the skull through which the stem cells are injected.
1 comment:
Jess, Kathy and Chris,
So glad to hear things are going a little better. You are on our prayer list at Crossroads Christian Church every week. Prayer does work!
Take care, Love ya all.
Maxine
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