We all have heard the old adage about saving for a raining day. The idea that we should prepare for the worst by putting a little money on the side, but it turns out that this is not only good financial advice. It is also good health advice as well, but instead of saving money, people are saving their stem cells to help treat possible injuries and illnesses that may occur later on in their life.
Stem Cells are cells that have the ability to multiply while maintaining the potential to develop into other types of cells such as blood cells, skin cells, or muscle cells. This unique characteristic gives stem cells the ability to replace and repair damaged tissue, allowing them to heal the body. As of now, stem cells are being used to treat more than 80 life-threatening diseases and disorders, including:
Stem cells are also being used to help repair the tissues in muscles, cartilage, and bone to help heal those with torn muscles or damage joints such as knees or hip joints. In these cases, patients can often avoid invasive surgery and reduce their recovery time.
The fact that stem cells could treat so many conditions, and researchers are finding more medical uses with stem cells every day, patients around the world are choosing to store their stem cells in adult stem cell banks. Adult stem cell banking allows patients to store their stem cells in a frozen state in an ultra-low liquid nitrogen freezer. This allows the stem cells to be kept in storage in perfect condition until the patient needs them.
Stem cells can be harvested from a patient at any age. However, the younger you are, the more versatile and healthier are your stem cells. As you age, stem cells’ regenerative ability will slow down. This is why preserving your stem cells early in life at an adult stem cell bank is crucial. In fact, some parents have chosen to bank their children’s stem cells once they are born, but even adults can benefit from stem cell banking.
Harvesting stem cells for banking is painless and can be abstracted from the following sources:
The cost for adult stem cell banking will vary based on how the stem cells are harvested and how long you plan on banking them for. However, those who do choose to bank their stem cells often find the benefits well worth the cost.
