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A new book points out that many scientists and clinicians are concentrating their energies on umbilical cord-derived stem cells from healthy babies. Recent research shows human umbilical cord stem cell therapy (hUCSCT) can help many conditions.

"Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy: The Gift of Healing from Healthy Newborns" by David Steenblock
M.S.
D.O
and Anthony G. Payne
Ph.D. (Basic Health Publications
$24.95) explores this medical frontier
including current research
descriptions of how various conditions respond and the personal stories of many patients. The Steenblock Research Institute is at the forefront of the groundbreaking umbilical cord stem therapy research. Researchers indicate improvements with:

• Cerebral palsy

• Traumatic brain injury

• Diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy and other eye conditions

• Stroke and other circulatory problems

• Multiple sclerosis

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

In the book
Drs. Steenblock and Payne describe how scientists retrieve stem cells
expand their numbers and apply them to patients. The doctors explain what happens after a stem-cell treatment and what makes treatments more effective.

A question-and-answer section tackles such frequently asked questions as: is the treatment safe
how quick are the results
what is the cost
what are the pre- and post-treatments
does insurance cover the costs
what are side effects
what is the current status of FDA approval for stem cell treatments and why is this type of therapy permitted in some countries but not others.

There is increasing evidence
the authors report
that relates aging and disease to lack of normal stem cell growth and repair. A new area of study
they explain
is dedicated to exploring the ability to mobilize one's own stem cells to help a body repair itself. Additionally
there are scientifically validated ways of ensuring that stem cells are not compromised in terms of function or ability to mobilize in response to injury or disease.