Stem Cells - Germany. & Blood clots

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Stem Cell Treatment General Information

As a patient or the friend or relative of a patient, you have likely consulted

this website to learn some basic facts about our stem cell treatment offerings.

Therefore, we have carefully compiled relevant information on these pages that

we hope will help you.

We would like to point out from the start that there are still some questions

concerning the functions of stem cells, which science has not yet been able to

answer. Despite the advances, which have been made recently, there is no

guarantee for the success of stem cell therapy. Nevertheless, every week we see

this new " medicine " helping a lot of people. Therefore, we offer therapies with

adult stem cells whenever classical treatment does not yield the type of results

that are satisfactory for the patient.

Is your understanding of stem cell treatment terminology still a bit fuzzy? Try

our glossary to clear things up!

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While it may not change anyone's minds about choosing to vaccinate their kids,

an interesting study has come out of Texas that has discovered that children who

received certain vaccinations had a decreased chance of getting cancer, in

particular acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and non- Hodgkin lymphoma. The study

demonstrated there were lower rates of cancer in areas where there was higher

rates of vaccination against Hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b,

and offered the 4-3-1-3-3 vaccination series (which includes

diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis, polio, measles/mumps/rubella, Haemophilus

influenzae type b, and Hepatitis B immunization).

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HOW TO LIVE WITH LOW WHITE BLOOD CELLS (Neutropenia)

Low white blood cells, or neutropenia, can be caused by a couple of factors in

patients with blood cancers. First, cancer cells crowding out normal

white-blood-cell-producing cells in your bone marrow may cause it. Or it may be

a side effect of therapy for your cancer, such as chemotherapy or radiation

therapy (radiotherapy). If you have low white blood cell counts, you are at

increased risk of developing a serious infection. Therefore, there are a few

things you need to know about living with low white cells.

How to Decrease Your Chances of Getting an Infection

There are a number of things you can do to help prevent an infection:

a.. Perform good handwashing several times a day, especially before and after

eating or food preparation, after using the toilet, or after sneezing or blowing

your nose.

b.. Perform good mouth care.

c.. Wear gloves when working with soil or out in the garden.

d.. Use an electric razor instead of a straight blade.

e.. Avoid large crowds, or people who have recently been sick.

f.. Take care of your skin, and clean any cuts or scrapes with soap and water

immediately.

g.. Avoid scratching or picking at pimples.

h.. Do not clean or scoop cat litter boxes or birdcages.

i.. Cook all meats and fish well, and wash all fruits and vegetables before

eating them.

j.. Avoid taking rectal suppositories or enemas. Keep an eye on your bowel

patterns and intervene before you become constipated.

k.. Ask your healthcare provider about immunizations or flu shots.

l.. Avoid contact with children who have recently received a live vaccine such

as chicken pox, measles, or polio.

m.. Change towels and handtowels often.

n.. Do not share drinks or eating utensils with others.

o.. Do not have plants or FRESH FLOWERS in your hospital room.

p.. For the ladies, use sanitary napkins instead of tampons during your period

and avoid vaginal douches or bubble baths.

In some cases, a virus that is lying dormant in your body may cause infection.

An example of this may be the herpes virus or chicken pox. These viruses, if not

being kept in check by your immune system, may become reactivated and lead to an

infection.

Signs of an Infection

In patients with low white blood cells, infections can come on suddenly and

progress quickly. Some common signs of an infection are:

a.. Fever with a temperature greater than 100°F or 38°C

b.. Sweating, especially at night

c.. Pain with urination, or frequently voiding small amounts

d.. Chills or shaking

e.. Cough that produces green or yellow sputum

f.. Sore throat

g.. Redness and swelling at a skin wound

h.. Diarrhea

If you are neutropenic, the usual signs that accompany an infection may not be

present. Redness, swelling and pus are responses that are created, in part, by

white blood cells, and if your counts are low, those signs may not be present.

Fever may be the only symptom that you have and should be taken seriously after

cancer treatment.

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These are all conditions caused by blood clots or blood vessels:

Portal hypertension: This is a condition where the major blood vessel that leads

to the liver has very high blood pressure. It can be caused by many different

liver conditions, including cirrhosis and cancer.

Hypersplenism: This is a condition where the spleen is hyperactive and

destroying healthy blood cells.

Cirrhosis of the liver: This is a chronic liver disease where damaged tissue is

replaced with scar tissue as damage is done. Blood does not flow as freely

through the liver, causing portal hypertension.

SPLENECTOMY: Spleen removal is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen.

This organ is in the upper part of your belly, on the left side. It helps your

body fight germs and infections. It also helps filter your blood.

BLOOD CLOTS: A blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel or within the heart

and stays there is called a thrombus. A thrombus that breaks loose and travels

from one location in the body to another is called an embolus. The related

medical disorder is called an embolism. For example, an embolus that gets stuck

in the lungs is called a pulmonary embolism.

ARTERIAL EMBOLI: These often occur in the legs and feet. Some may occur in the

brain, causing a stroke, or in the heart, causing a heart attack. Less common

sites include the kidneys, intestines, and eyes.

Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for arterial embolism. The risk of an

embolism increases when factors that tend to form clots are increased. Such

factors include injury or damage to an artery wall and conditions that increase

blood clotting (such as increased platelet count).

MITRAL STENOSIS: Another condition that poses a high risk for embolization

(especially to the brain) is mitral stenosis. Endocarditis (infection of the

inside of the heart) can also cause arterial emboli.

Exams and Tests: The health care provider may find decreased or no pulse, and

decreased or no blood pressure in the arm or leg. There may be signs of tissue

death or gangrene.

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FYI,

Lottie Duthu