Organic Biscuit: Adult Stem Cell Tranplants Show Early Promise in MS Treatment

Monday, August 24, 2009

Adult Stem Cell Tranplants Show Early Promise in MS Treatment

Dad brought me a letter cousin Kay had sent me in care of him about developments in Adult Stem Cell Transplants for treatment of MS. Researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine are studying the stem cell transplants as a treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Although the trial was small, and only a first step, patients in that trial had some very encouraging results. Patients showed marked improvement with deficits such as walking, incontinence, blurred speech and blurred or double vision. Some patients are had complete reversal and are completely normal in all functional exams. It is one of several articles in the July/August issue of Saturday Evening Post starting on page 46 if you want to check it out. Actually, I just found the article here:

http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/06/29/wellness/general-health/research-front/breakthroughs-brink-turning-tide-ms.html

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Walk MS 2011 Underway!

The WalkMS 2011 campaign is underway! I will be participating as a Walk Captain for the Anderson Area Taking Strides team at the WalkMS event for the East Central Indiana group. The Walk will be held on April 16, 2011 at Worthen Arena on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie.

We would love to have your support. Please join us for the walk! You may participate in several ways, including walking with us, raising funds, donating in any number of ways. The proceeds from the walk help support MS patients and their families in many ways, including local support groups, many programs through local and state chapters of the NMSS, and direct assistance programs for those in financial need.

MS can be financially devastating, and there are many patients and families in need. You may donate right now by clicking here. Thank you! Hope to see you there!