Stem Cell Therapy Q&A
What are stem cells?
Stem cells are like building blocks that create everything in your body. During embryonic development — the period when stem cells are at their peak — these cells begin morphing into different cell types as the body develops. This process is known as differentiation.
Stem cells can transform into anything in your body, including connective tissues like tendons and ligaments, bones, and organs. The enormous power of stem cells is even higher than you might think because these cells can divide over and over to produce more of any specific kind of cell on demand.
By the time you reach adulthood, there’s still a small number of stem cells scattered through your fatty tissue, bone marrow, and blood. Although stem cells in adult tissue aren’t as powerful or plentiful as those in amniotic tissue, they’re still capable of self-healing.
When you’re hurt, your stem cells help you recover. But due to the limited amount of natural stem cells you have left, the healing is often slower or less complete than desired. That’s where stem cell therapy comes in.
