A Look into Stem Cell Therapy for Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is an infection caused by tick bites. When treated early with an antibiotic regimen, it can be cured. Initial symptoms may include swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle and joint aches. If the condition isn’t caught quickly, however, Lyme disease can progress and lead to more serious symptoms, including arthritis, heart disorders, and facial paralysis, among others. Even among people who are treated with antibiotics, 10-20% of patients will have lingering symptoms.

Stem Cell Therapy for Lyme Disease

Lyme disease sparks a robust immune system response throughout the body, potentially leading to debilitating symptoms. In patients with persistent Lyme disease or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), stem cell therapy may be an alternative option for available treatment.

In particular, mesenchymal stem cells, which can be derived from a patient’s own fat tissue, bone marrow, or donated umbilical cord tissue, have immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects that may help to manage Lyme disease symptoms. These powerful cells have the ability to promote positive changes in the immune system and minimize inflammation. When delivered intravenously, the cells target areas of inflammation or tissue damage and get to healing.

Their control of the immuno-effect on the body comes from mesenchymal stem cells’ ability to inhibit the overproduction of T-cells. Yet, it doesn’t impair the immune system in any way, which would otherwise leave individuals more at risk for contracting illnesses.

As research continues, one study showed positive outcomes for those with Lyme disease who achieved restored immune function and a significant reduction in inflammatory markers. The results are promising for autoimmune and degenerative diseases. Stem cells promote accelerated healing and control of inflammation, which may benefit those with a chronic condition.

This post was written by Becky Palmer, a medical professional at Stemedix Inc. At Stemedix we provide access to Regenerative Medicine for lyme disease, also known as stem cell treatment for lyme disease! Regenerative medicine has the natural potential to help improve symptoms sometimes lost from the progression of many conditions.

Marijuana-based Parkinson’s Medication Pushes Forward

Parkinson’s disease is perhaps one of the most well-characterized neurodegenerative diseases. Parkinson’s is often described as a condition that is matched by tremors, problems with balance, and mobility issues. The overall cause of Parkinson’s is unknown at this time but the disease does lead to ongoing and reduced dopamine production.

Parkinson’s medication using cannabis has shown excellent promise. GB sciences is a technology company that is developing a marijuana-based medication that is showing promise in the market for treating Parkinson’s disease.

There’s an ongoing theory that marijuana has been able to help people with Parkinson’s disease since the year 2005. A scientific paper was published to look at the nature of the disease development and how a series of cannabis-based treatments were able to slow the growth of the disease.  Cannabis formulas have continued to help patients to maintain their health when used illegally and as CBD and cannabis-based products are opening up on the market, there has been greater widespread testing on these products for the future.

With the scope of testing also comes an increase with the scope of development. A number of manufacturers are using new testing methods to develop marijuana-based Parkinson’s medication. The scope of testing with these Parkinson’s formulations is proceeding much faster than expected with the legalization effort.

As marijuana-based treatment is becoming more widespread, there are doctors across the United States that are seeking out Parkinson’s patients for drug trials. Filling out an online application will make sure that word certified physicians are able to put you on a list for medical cannabis treatments. If you are interested in joining a drug trial be sure to check in with your local physician and consider speaking to a Parkinson’s disease relief specialist from a convenient location in a state where CBD products are legal.

This post was written by Flo Sugyatno, operations manager of LOCAL’d and cannabis expert. LOCAL’d is a helping hand to the companies that strengthen your community in the Washington, DC area. Helping them to grow through financial and promotional support, LOCAL’d is a Washington DC weed delivery service!

COVID-19 and Its Effect on Congenital Heart Disease

If your child has already been diagnosed with congenital heart defects, then remember that the kid will be more vulnerable and can get critically ill, in case he or she is ever infected with Coronavirus. They are at a much higher risk for COVID-19:

So, your family member must take all possible precautions to minimize any risk of infection particularly for your child. In fact, if your child is below 2 years of age then you cannot even use any BYD N95 masks for them and therefore you need to be very vigilant about your child.

So, if you need to take your child for cardiac check-up, then how can you visit a hospital where there is always a chance of being infected? Following are few precautions and steps that you must take during OPD consultation.

  1. If any of the parents has fever or cough then does not bring your child for check-up. Same is the case if any of your close contacts are COVID-19 positive. Also, if the child too has fever and coughs then first his respiratory infection treatment is necessary by a general pediatrician. After treatment his/her cardiac condition will be checked.
  2. Only one attendant will be allowed with the patient at the hospital.
  3. Instead of coming to a hospital directly, you need to take prior appointment in order to minimize the waiting time at the hospital. The child will be directly taken for check-up.
  4. Attendants of the child must wear masks and if your child is above 5 years age then the child should also be given suitable mask to wear.
  5. All doctors and nurses seeing the patient will be wearing appropriate PPE while checking the patient. This will minimize any risk of being cross-infected from even asymptomatic COVID-19 patients.

In case, you need to admit your child for any surgery or intervention, then how should the procedure be like? In such case, bring your child along with single attendant (normally mother) and both will be admitted.

As per the present guidelines, both the child and attendant will be tested for COVID-19.  Once both of them are found COVID-19 negative, then the hospital will first shift your child along with the attendant to pre-surgical cardiac ward. Surgery will usually be planned for the next day.

In case, the results of COVID-19 test is still pending, and an emergency surgery is needed because of critical nature of the heart disease, then the patient will be treated by doctors and nurses wearing full PPE kit and will take all precautions for preventing cross-infection.

Please note that various studies have indicated that the risk of any surgery are higher for COVID positive patients. Therefore, it is important that parents too must understand this fact.

It should not mean that any emergency cardiac procedures will not be done for critically ill patients in case he happens to be COVID positive because not treating any critical cardiac defect can also be a life-threatening situation.

It must be understood that we should accept higher risk of cardiac procedure while treating these COVID-19 positive patients along with critical type of congenital heart defects.