Traumatic brain injury research to help head trauma victims

Head trauma victims often end up with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) or Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI). What is TBI and what is mTBI?

TBI describes an impairment of brain functioning. It can result from trauma, head injury, infection, lack of oxygen, objects striking the head, chemical exposure, near drowning, birth related injuries, or medical negligence.

mTBI is trauma-induced physiological disruption of brain function, as manifested by any period of loss of consciousness, any loss of memory for events immediately before of after the accident, any alteration in mental state—feeling dazed, disoriented or confused, post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) not greater than 24 hours after 30 minutes, or an initial Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 13-15 loss of consciousness of approximately 30 minutes or less.

The Brain Injury Research Center at UCLA points out that mTBI it can evolve into anxiety disorders, personality changes,  depression, chronic pain, sexual dysfunction and insomnia.

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Adult stem cells in fat: Life-saving procedures

Adult stem cells and your own fat. I read about a new, innovative technique in the New You magazine regarding adult stem cells and how you can share your own fat cells within your body to, in some cases, repair diseased and broken parts.

This stem cell technology is being utilized in the medical world for facial fat grafting, and orthopedic and muscle regeneration, to name a few. Apparently, the stem cells in your fat are potent healers. Hmmm…. 

From my recollection, there were a lot of political debates surrounding stem cell research. I'm learning though that stem cells are actually magical mystery bullets, and they are launching a healing revolution.

What exactly are stem cells and why are they so important? Stem cells are found in all multi-cellular organisms. They are an undifferentiated prototype cell that can take on the identity of other cells. Embryonic cells, found in unborn fetuses, become all the distinct organs in the body. [The Pro-Life community debated over this controversial embryonic stem cell research.]

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