Stem Cell Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy Patients

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 5, 2009 -- She struggled to walk and at the age of 19 or 20, finally a wheel chair was welcomed. Elisa, 42, had Muscular Dystrophy (MD) since she was 7 or 8. In May last year, Elisa received placental stem cell treatment from Mexico. Since then she has gotten progressively better and stronger. Her lungs have improved a lot.

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of rare diseases. It is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. They cause muscle fibers to weaken and break down. People with MD have incorrect or missing information in their genes, which prevents them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles.
MD affects the skeletal or voluntary muscles that control movement in the arms, legs and trunk. It also can affect the heart and other involuntary muscles.
Elisa’s friend exclaims, “She feels so much better, stronger and looks good. She has gained weight, her face is fuller and her color has come back. Also, her circulation has improved.” He informs, “Before receiving stem cells she was too weak to exercise but can now exercise as part of her daily routine and is able to make crafts which helps support her.”

Peter also suffered from Limb Girdle MD. At 7 years of his age, he started to have symptoms. At 18 years of age he started loosing muscle mass. He became so thin he was literally skin over bone. After taking only stem cell treatments he has gained 8 pounds, his arms are gaining mass, his face is fuller, he is experiencing more energy, he feels stronger and his sense of balance has improved.
Peter can still climb the stairs in his home with some help. His goal is to get stronger and stronger and get back to running again.
Elisa’s mother, 71, also received stem cells from Mexico. She had pain in her shoulders, bad circulation and her foot was always cold. She now has no pain in the shoulders, her circulation has improved and her energy is really good.

“Stem cell treatment is at a nascent stage but we need to understand the life-saving potential of such procedures. As Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is genetic, people are born with the problem - it's not contagious and you can't catch it from someone who has it”, said Karan Goel, an entrepreneur and chairman and founder of Stem Cell Global Foundation, which is creating awareness about stem cell technology.
MD passes from parent to child (genetic) and gets worse over time (progressive). “Many people don't know much about muscular dystrophy. Yet a quarter of a million kids and adults are living with the disease, so chances are you may know someone who has it”, Karan said.
“Now there is a way for the MD sufferers to conquer muscular dystrophy and I feel the stem cells are the doorway for them” Karan informs.