Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Stem Cells and How Can They Positively Impact an Individual's Health?
	Most of the 300 trillion cells that make up the human body are fully specialized for particular functions in organs such as the heart or the brain, or in tissues like muscle, fat and bone. Others play a supply or defensive role in the blood or immune system. Each cell type has a specific lifespan and function, which is dependent on the desired activity of the cell. Some cells are replaced; others live for the duration of a person's life. For example, blood cells only live for a few weeks, and are replaced at a rate of several billion each day, where as brain cells, may last a lifetime. Stem cells are the foundation of normal growth and development of any organism and serve as a biological repair system for the body. Stem cells derived from placenta are unspecialized cells and have the amazing potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as sort of a “repair system” for the body, they can potentially divide without limit to replenish other cells that have been damaged. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, a nerve cell, a liver cell, or a heart cell just to name a few. We have used Placenta Stem Cells as a medical therapy to replace cells that are diseased or destroyed for over 18 years. Placenta Stem Cells can become bone, muscle, cartilage and other specialized types of cells that if properly harvested and administered to a patient. These Stem Cells can deliver a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and disabilities including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, cerebral palsy, osteoarthritis and many more without adverse side effects. Please review our Testimonials.
Why Are Only Placenta Stem Cells Used in Treatment at ISCI?
	Placenta Stem Cells do not possess antigenic properties (capable of inducing a specific immune response) making rejection of the stem cells impossible. With the use of Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells, if the donor and patient aren’t genetically similar enough, the patient’s body will reject the transfusion. In comparison, the umbilical cord contains very few stem cells to that of the rich content of stem cells in the placenta. In Europe, the health improving and restoring benefits of human Placental Stem Cell Therapy have been well documented for more than 25 years. The incomparable contents of the placenta include very unique rejuvenating stem cells and powerful immune system enhancing substances including multiple hormones and growth factors including HGH, IGF-1 and multiple anti-inflammatory properties. Also, there are 10 times more mesenquimal stem cells in the placenta then the cord blood.
Are the Stem Cells Tested and Safe?
	The placenta tissue is tested extensively and is confirmed to be sterile prior to being administered to a patient. A certified laboratory is used to perform tissue testing meeting the strict standards international law requires. All testing uses the Good Tissue Manufacturing (GTM) practices. A few of the tests include HIV in three modalities; Hepatitis B and C; Toxoplasmosis; Cytomegalovirus; Syphilis; Rubella.
How Many Stem Cells Will A Patient Receive During One Treatment?
	Billions of cells will be implanted and injected in multiple treatment sites during the treatment the patient receives. The treatment sites are determined by the physician after medical records including test results and the on-site clinic consultation is completed are reviewed. The Placenta Stem Cells are strategically administered to have the greatest potential outcome for patient's current condition and expected improvement.
How Many Treatments Will a Patient Need?
	The patient's condition and response to treatment will determine how often stem cell treatment will be required. More severe conditions may require treatment every 6 months until the condition is under control or in remission or as financially feasible for the individual. The ideal treatment protocol for Anti-aging patients is on between six months to a year. For more severe conditions, every six months is ideal.
From Where Are the Placental Stem Cells Obtained?
	The cells are harvested from Human Placenta after the birth of a full-term healthy baby through a Cesarean section operation. This ensures that the tissue is not exposed to the birth canal which eliminates any potential for contamination. The process of Placental Stem Cell extraction is considered ethical since newborn infants no longer need their placenta and it has traditionally been discarded as a by-product of the birth process.
How Long is it Necessary for a Patient to Be At the Clinic for Treatment?
	Typically, only one 3 hour appointment is necessary to complete the treatment. The ISCI Advisor will discuss the details of the procedure with you.
How Long Does it Take to Schedule an Appointment?
	Your medical condition will be reviewed with the doctor and once approved for treatment the earliest available appointment will be scheduled. The scheduling process takes 3 to 4 weeks from the time of the initial contact to the date of the scheduled procedure.