AGE REVERSAL THERAPY

Stem Cell Panacea is the world leader in providing stem cell treatment therapies as a remedy for aging.  As we age, the stem cell reserves we are born with decline. Our cells diminish in their ability to regenerate and repair tissue.  Age-related changes occur in the skin, organs, sex glands, immune system, blood-forming system, muscles and other systems.  These changes are all due to the decrease in the robustness of the cells and loss of stem cells.  

HOW STEM CELL TRANSPLANT THERAPY HELPS 

Although an exact mechanism of action for the anti-aging effects of stem cell therapy are still being studied, one thing is certain: cells become progressively weaker over time and die.  Thus, replacing aging cells with new ones, which stem cell therapy accomplishes, effectively remediates aging.  This is the promise of stem cell therapy at our International clinics. 

Commonly reported benefits:   

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• Various effects leading to improved fitness, including increased feelings of energy, vigor and inner strength, improved mobility, coordination, strength and endurance, and increased desire for physical activity.     

•  Improved joint function and reduced symptoms of arthritis.    

• Improved mental capacity, concentration and ability to maintain attention, increased clarity of thinking,  speech and memory.  

• Improved psychological state, including elevated mood and positive attitude, decreased irritability, sleepiness and apathy.   

• Improved sleeping pattern, with decreased insomnia and other sleep disturbances, and feelings of being refreshed upon awakening.  

•  Restored activity of impaired and damaged internal organs and tissues.   

• Normalized production of red and white blood cells and improved immune function.

•  Enhanced sexual function.  

•  Improved appetite.                

Others have reported more unusual effects, such as improved hearing and color perception.  Finally, some effects may not be immediately obvious, since changes take place on the cellular level.      

THEORIES OF AGING  

Aging is a complex process, and its causes are not completely understood. Leading theories of aging currently include:   

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• The DNA/Genetic Theory:  Our DNA is a genetic blueprint inherited from our parents.  We are therefore born with a unique genetic code, which determines how certain factors affect the rate at which we age.  DNA damage can thus be thought of as a cumulative phenomenon based on our lifestyle, diet, and exposure to certain toxins, pollutants, UV radiation or other environmental influences.  In addition, as we age, the mechanisms responsible for the repair of genetic damage become less effective. This genetic damage can result in the production of abnormal proteins and sugar-protein complexes.  This can result in a loss of elasticity and stiffening of cells and organs, all common features of aging.  

• The Neuroendocrine Theory:  This theory suggests that the aging process is programmed by the brain via the hypothalamus and pituitary system which regulate the release of key hormones influencing cell metabolism, protein synthesis, immune function, and the neuronal and biochemical functioning of all of the cells in the body.  As we age, the hypothalamus loses its precise regulatory ability and the secretion of many of these hormones gradually decreases, reducing effectiveness and leading to hormone imbalance and the effects of aging.   

• The Free Radical Theory:  The production of energy by every cell in the body (a process referred to as cellular respiration) is required for the sustenance of life. Environmental toxins, air pollution and ultraviolet radiation, as well as diet, tobacco, and alcohol all result in the production of highly reactive cell by-products referred to as free radicals.  These free radicals attack the structures of the cell, resulting in the accumulation of toxic metabolites that interfere with cell membrane function, and DNA/RNA and protein synthesis, thus decreasing cell energy production,  and potentially accelerating the aging process.  

• The Immune Theory:  As we age, there is a gradual decrease in the functioning of our immune system.  The thymus gland is partially responsible for the production of cells that protect us from infections, cancers, and certain immune disorders. The functionality of this gland decreases 80-90% by the time we reach middle age. With advancing age, our immune system is less able to produce sufficient numbers of antibodies and adequate natural immune defense cells (macrophages and NK cells).  There is also an increased tendency to produce antibodies directed against one's own cells, a condition referred to as an auto-immune disorder.  As a result, the functional capacity of our immune system declines and we are more susceptible to the ravages of the aging process.  

• The Cell Metabolism Theory:  Some scientists are studying how reducing calorie consumption can slow down cell division and lengthen the lifespan.  This has been shown in animal studies, but is thought too difficult for humans to endure for an entire lifetime. 

• The Telomerase Theory:  Cells in the body will normally divide approximately 50 times before they simply stop dividing, and eventually die. Based on this theory, there is a gradual deterioration of our bodies over time (aging), secondary to a decrease in the number and functioning of our cells.  A possible explanation for this pre-programmed cell death is due to the telomere, a cap on the end of each of the chromosomes making up the human genome.  This can be visualized as similar the plastic cap on the end of a shoelace.  With each cell division, the telomere shortens. After a specific number of cell divisions, the telomere is whittled away, and the end of the chromosome becomes frayed (just like a shoelace) and stops dividing, leading to cellular dysfunction and cell death (apoptosis).  Over time, this cumulative cell senescence (death) contributes to the aging process. In 1989, an enzyme was discovered which could prevent the shortening of the telomere.  This enzyme was called Telomerase. Telomerase acts to repair the damage to telomeres and helps to maintain the telomere's length and stability, prolonging the ability of the cell to continue dividing. Telomerase could hold the key to unlocking the mystery of aging by its ability to prolong cell division and slow down or even reverse the aging process.   

• Loss of Stem Cells:  As we age, the native stem cell reserves we are born with diminish, along with our ability to repair and regenerate tissues. Our bodies increasingly accumulate damaged and dysfunctional cells, leading to age-related changes in the skin, organs, sex glands, immune system, blood-forming system, muscles and other systems.