The Role of Stem Cell Therapy in Stroke Treatment

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain leads to the death of brain cells. The two main types of stroke are: ischemic, caused by a lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, caused by internal bleeding. Strokes result in parts of the brain becoming unable to function properly.

The signs and symptoms of a stroke include:

●     Loss of movement or sensation on one side of the body

●     Difficulty understanding speech and speaking

●     Dizziness, or feeling like the world is spinning

●     Loss or dimming of vision to one side

In addition to these immediate effects, there can also be long- term medical complications such as pneumonia and loss of bladder or bowel control. These symptoms of stroke can be permanent.

Treatments like rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychotherapy, speech and language therapy are used to improve the muscle coordination, speech and cognitive functions. Complete recovery is not common but not impossible and most patients improve over time with a healthy lifestyle, various therapies, motivation and emotional support from family members and friends.

Stroke Stem Cell Treatment:

In the last few years, scientists and researchers have been attempting to develop new approaches to stroke treatment which will be able to heal the underlying brain damage that is inflicted during a stroke. One of these new approaches is stem cell therapy. Stem cell therapy means using stem cells to heal disorders or conditions in the body.

A centre of stem cell research and treatment located in Mumbai, NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute is one of the places where stem cell stroke treatment can be done in India. Over 150 patients with stroke have been given stem cell therapy at the NeuroGen Hospital. Mild to significant improvements in their symptoms were observed in over 96 percent of the patients as a result of stem cell stroke treatment.

Stem cell therapy is extremely promising procedures which can absolutely help patients recover after a stroke. Stem cell stroke treatment works when the adult stem cells harvested from the bone marrow of the patient are transplanted into the brain tissue around the damaged areas. The cells then promote the restoration and regeneration of healthy brain cells, helping to bring back functionality into the damaged portions of the brain.

Many scientists and researchers now believe that stem cell therapy has huge potential for improving the quality of life of people affected by stroke.