A New Era For Medicine Has Dawned

New therapies in medical treatment have been discovered throughout the years, but none hold the promise that regenerative medicine treatment does. It focuses on a holistic form of treatment, where the body is naturally induced to regenerate and heal damaged tissues. This holds exceptional value in internal organ repair therapy and in the repair of damaged tissues internally and non-invasively.

Regenerative medicine can also be used for organ implantation in situations where there is no donor. The patient's stem cells, which form the building block for creating new tissues, can be stimulated in a lab to grow organs. This can reduce the need for a human organ donor. It can also be used as a remedy when the patient is suffering from a chronic debilitating illness.  

The various applications of regenerative medicine treatment, along with their advantages, have been discussed below.

The lack of organs has become one of the leading causes of death in patients with treatable diseases like kidney diseases and liver problems. It has also led to the proliferation of a black market trade solely for organs. 

This issue can be easily remedied through proper implementation of this field, where organs can be artificially grown in labs using the patient’s stem cells. These can then be transplanted into the body. The use of immunosuppressant drugs can be greatly reduced, as the body’s immune system will not fight the ‘new’ organ. The transplant will not be rejected, and the organ will function perfectly since the cells are similar to those already in the body. 

Diseases like osteoporosis, arthritis, and heart disease are chronic, meaning they last for life and can be debilitating for the health of the individual. Treatment through conventional methods often relies on mitigating the symptoms and the pain experienced through medication and medical devices. It doesn’t do much to stop the disease itself, nor does it prolong the patient’s life since the disease is not eradicated.

Treatment through regenerative medicine focuses on finding methods to induce the body to heal itself naturally. These therapies can regenerate damaged tissues and restore them to their previous healthy condition. One can regain better health.

Dentistry often relies on filling up a damaged tooth with metal or synthetic fillings, which can only be done after drilling further into the damaged tooth. If a tooth is damaged beyond treatment, dentists have no choice but to remove it entirely. 

The possibility of regrowing damaged teeth from stem cells was tested by Japanese researchers in mice in 2007. Lab mice had their teeth extracted and tooth-growing cells inserted in their spaces. The result was healthy, naturally grown teeth, complete with three layers, roots, and perfectly functioning. They also had all the natural ligaments. This could serve as a potential replacement to traditional dental implants, which are done by drilling into the jawbone.  

Regenerative medicine treatment focuses on healing the body without the necessity of invasive surgeries. By inducing the body to ‘self-heal’, the body can learn to heal itself. This healing goes beyond the conventions of traditional medicine, where a cure is used only after the disease has struck and gone out of control. Rather, by focusing and amplifying the body’s natural healing system, regenerative therapy can support the body in repairing and restoring itself to its optimal condition naturally. As the adage goes, ‘Prevention is better than cure.’ The advancement in regenerative medicine has given rise to hope for expansion and discovery of methods to maintain a healthy body without the use of drugs. 

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