Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) AKA peripheral vascular disease or peripheral heart disease affects blood vessels outside the brain and heart, basically causing them to narrow. This narrowing, which is often a manifestation of arterial blockage (atherosclerosis), restricts blood flow to the arms, legs, kidneys or stomach. The legs are most often affected in most PAD sufferers.

About 10 million people over age fifty (50) here in the US have peripheral vascular disease.

Doctors typically identify players in PAD and aim to eliminate or at least manage them. For instance, high cholesterol is often treated by a diet low in saturated and trans fats and cholesterol. High blood pressure is lowered by dietary and sometimes pharmaceutical means.

The use of pure bone marrow derived stem cells for PAD remains experimental and confined to clinical studies in the US. However, doctors can do whole bone marrow transplants in which stem cell rich bone marrow tissue is harvested and given back by IV drip. Dr. David Steenblock has done over 1000 such whole bone marrow transplants to-date for a wide variety of health challenges including various cardiovascular conditions with often noteworthy results. In addition, he has figured out how to employ various FDA approved stem cell activating and mobilizing drugs in such a way as to greatly increase the number and vitality of older patient's bone marrow stem cells. This is discussed in this issue of his clinic's newsletter.

If you are interested in learning more about this treatment approach call 1-800-300-1063 or contacting us online.