Set (Stem) Cells: Your Body's Miracle Healer

You may have heard that stem cells are the next frontier in medicine. They not only replace damaged or dysfunctional cells, but can also rescue them and/or deliver therapeutic proteins after they have been engineered to do so.

But not all stem cells are equal. According to Dr. Andrew Shepherd, owner of Genesis Regeneration Centers in Plano, the most viable are Mesenchymal stem cells extracted from FDA regulated blood bank umbilical cords.

These stem cells are used to fight the inflammation and degeneration that can lead to such conditions as arthritis, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or other neurological problems, diabetes and heart disease.

In his talk, "Stem Cells: Your Body's Miracle Healer," Dr. Shepherd with share with your members:

• What stem cells are and how they provide therapy for disease and injuries
• What is involved in harvesting, transplanting and receiving umbilical stem cells
• What conditions and diseases can benefit from stem cell therapy