The Future Healthcare Technology for Rejuvenation
At present where obtaining information happens very quickly, many may have heard of “stem cells” that are continuously researched both internationally and also in Thailand. Although the mention of stem cells is not yet very common in Thailand, it is most often associated with benefits in terms of beauty and anti-aging. Meanwhile, the possibility of using stem cells to treat various diseases is emerging, with advancements in research becoming more interesting. Let’s learn more about stem cells to take it into consideration as an alternative treatment option or about storing them for future use.
What are stem cells?
Stem cells are a type of cell derived from humans that has the function of systematically developing into, repairing and functioning as different organ cells, and gradually slows down in growth as our telomere length shortens. Therefore, various researches have recently been carried out in the field of medicine to help increase our new stem cell count to slow down aging and deterioration, as well as lower risks of developing illnesses.
What is stem cell therapy?
With advancements in treatment innovation, stem cells can more efficiently heal and regenerate as compared to the past. At present, stem cells have garnered significant interest with regards to the treating and rehabilitating the body from diseases, where cells that have been meticulously collected and cultured through a lab-certified method are injected back into the muscles, blood vessels or knee joints. This is so that the stem cells can divide in those particular organs, and create new cells to replace deteriorating ones such as in the case of wounds from surgery. For instance, stem cell injections help to speed up wound healing, or enhance and rejuvenate the function of the pancreas in diabetics.
Do stem cells that are used for body rejuvenation require the same genetic code?
Medical advancements have taken away the requirement of having to use stem cells with the same genetic code from your relatives, siblings or family members. We are now able to use stem cells of different genetic codes that are younger to efficiently rejuvenate the body. Furthermore, these cells can be active stem cells that efficiently work to regenerate, replace and repair deteriorated cells without leading to any other side effects.
The Ability of Stem Cells in Treating Current Diseases
At this rate, many are probably wondering what else stem cells can help with, its capabilities, as well as the stem cells that most medical facilities have studied and experimented on. Although it offers the benefits of rehabilitating our body from various diseases, at which stage have the benefits that stem cells offer now progressed to? Let’s find out together.
1. Helps to avoid unnecessary surgery
Injecting stem cells into different areas of the body, in particular when symptoms are still at its early stages where stem cells can help alleviate the severity of symptoms or reduce the risks induced from the disease can help avoid the necessity of having to undergo surgery. Stem cell therapy can also be used in conjunction with medical treatments such as osteoarthritic, where injecting stem cells at the knee joint helps to regenerate and thicken the joint tissue, reducing shock and friction on the knee joint.
2. Wound rehabilitation after surgery
For patients that have a stitch wound from having to undergo an open wound surgery or require the use of a drainage tube, stem cell injections can help in terms of wound healing as surgical wounds are caused by tissue inflammation or damage. Therefore, with more cells present, the body is able to create more blood vessels or other tissues faster in order to speed up wound healing.
3. Lowers risk of certain types of chronic diseases (at early stages)
In certain diseases, stem cells can lower the chances of falling ill. When stem cells are injected into the body, the process of cell division begins which enables the body to produce more stem cells, thus slowing down our body’s deterioration process, and consequently, reducing the chances of falling ill. This also applies to patients with early stages of diabetes where blood sugar level is high, where stem cells can be used to stimulate the creation of new tissues and blood cells, including to restore and improve the functioning of pancreatic cells.
What is stem cell therapy for rejuvenation like overseas?
Many countries view that studying and researching stem cells bring significant potential to both the field of science and medicine. This includes the ability to create replacement cells to transform into organs for transplant, or future drugs that may come to modify genetic codes to cure common diseases beyond human abilities, making them live longer in the future. All of these expectations are still in the experimental and research stage which requires both the time and readiness of scientists as well.
For example, stem cells have been used to treat anemia, and cure certain types of leukemia in France. In our home country Thailand, we have an Excellence Center for Stem Cell and Cell Therapy at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, where research has been carried out on culturing corneal stem cells to form a cornea that has been successfully used to treat patients to a certain extent.
Although stem cell treatment and regeneration can be applied to many areas of the body with satisfactory rehabilitation results, it is necessary to consult with a specialist doctor beforehand every time before treatment. At R3 Life Wellness Center, we have a team of doctors to provide advice and consultations with regards to stem cells in order to assess our physical condition as the number of stem cells required during treatment vary from person to person.
For more information or to make an appointment, please visit R3 Life Wellness Center, 42 ICP Building (4th Floor), Surawong Road, Si Phraya, Bang Rak, Bangkok.
