Stem Cell Therapy for COVID-19
(Long Haulers)
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of clinical trials have been conducted to determine the efficacy of stem cell therapy. The verdict? MSCs have proven to improve Long COVID symptoms by substantially reducing inflammatory cytokines, balancing the immune system, decreasing lung damage, and improving recovery times.
It is believed that about 4 million people have reduced ability to work because of chronic inflammation and tissue damage caused by COVID-19
What is Long-COVID?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it. There have been growing reports of long-term effects of COVID-19 on patients even months after they have recovered from the virus. This is what is known as Long COVID. We also refer as long haulers to people undergoing these long-term effects from COVID- 19.
Even mild cases of COVID-19 can develop long COVID. However, patients that had severe cases of COVID-19 have had to deal with the most severe and long-lasting effects from the virus.
The symptoms that COVID-19 long haulers are experiencing vary extensively. But these are some of the most common symptoms patients are experiencing:
- Organ damage
- Fatigue
- Loss of taste and smell
- Hair loss
- Joint inflammation and pain
- Muscle pain and weakness
It has been reported that long haulers often experience a variety of COVID-like symptoms, including less familiar side effects such as amnesia and inability to perform every-day movements.
The level and severity of symptoms depends on a number of factors. Some patients seem to recover from Long COVID in a few months, whereas others continue to expeirnece symptoms for much longer. Unfortunately, when the disease is severe, some organs can be severely affected.
What causes Long COVID?
Currently, researchers are not certain why some patients continue to experience COVID-19 symptoms and complications for months or years after contracting the virus.
One possible cause is that patients’ immune system may overreact and cause a hypersensitivity to try to fight the virus, even though the virus has been eliminated. Antibodies and inflammation-producing cytokines in the body could be damaging cells and tissues throughout the body, which consequently could be causing lingering symptoms of COVID-19.
As of now, there is still a lot of research being done to try to understand what group of people are most likely to become COVID-19 long haulers.
There are a variety of factors that can affect how a patient recovers, but most of the factors are related to the patient’s wellness and overall health.
A patient with a chronic condition is more likely to develop Long COVID. Age is another factor, patients over 50 years old are more likely to become long haulers. According to the Mayo Clinic, one in four people 65 years old or above suffer repercussions of COVID-19.
What are the symptoms of Long COVID?
Lung Damage
Pneumonia caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause long-term breathing problems. Among the highest reported symptoms are shortness of breath, potentially permanent lung damage, persistent cough, pain in chest, feeling of fatigue, and low oxygen levels.
Heart Damage
Heart scans made on patients who recovered from COVID-19 have shown lasting damage to the heart muscle which can increase the risk of heart failure or other complications. Also reported are heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, blood pressure issues, and blood clots.
Brain Damage
COVID-19 can cause strokes, seizures and Guillain-Barré syndrome, even in young people. It is also believed that the virus causes imbalances in certain neurotransmitters or brain chemicals. Headaches, migraines, brain fog, memory loss, anxiety, and depression may also occur.
Request an in-person virtual consultation with a medical specialist to review medical history, lab results, MRIs, and determine eligibility for stem cell therapy for Long COVID.
Can stem cells be used to treat
Long COVID?
Mesenchymal stem cells reduce inflammation and can become any type of cell your organ issues need to repair themselves
Due to their innate ability of traveling to where there is inflammation in the body, mesenchymal stem cells are able to regenerate organ tissue caused by the virus, reduce inflammation, and regulate the immune system’s response and help the body stop attacking itself.
Stem cell treatment for Long COVID may involve intravenous transplantation of up to 800 million vibrant pluripotent stromal mesenchymal stem cells (ideally 3 million MSCs / kg of body weight) as well as alternative and regenerative treatments. It is anticipated that these cells will travel to where the body needs them and signal the body to repair organ tissues and cells.
Additionally, research has shown that stem cells may help fix a variety of health problems related to COVID-19, such as heart problems and nerve damage.
Ethics & safety
Are marrow-derived stem cells ethical and safe for Long COVID?
Using stromal mesenchymal stem cells derived from healthy bone marrow of screened patients (either oneself or an eligible donor) does not raise ethical concerns since the cells are not from discarded in vitro embryos or other questionable sources. Stem cells have been used successfully in several clinical studies to significantly reduce inflammatory cytokines, balance the immune system, decrease lung damage, and improve recovery times.
Federal regulations
Is it legal to get stem cells for Long COVID?
Yes, our clinic is federally licensed, so all of our treatments are legal and are performed by qualified medical professionals. Other clinics get stem cells delivered from a third-party lab which causes degradation of stem cells through hours of transit. Because we would never jeopardize patients’ wellbeing or our long-standing reputation, we have our own private laboratory to harvest and administer stem cells immediately upon preparation to ensure maximum bioavailability for our patients.
Our private laboratory abides by the and application centers abide by the highest international standards such as COFEPRIS and ISO class 5 and 6. Our clinic is accountable to the COFEPRIS and strictly adheres to proven clinical standards.
Long-lasting results
Do stem cells work for Long COVID?
A stem cell is a cell that has not differentiated; therefore it can basically become whatever your body needs it to become. That is why stem cells have been so successful in reducing inflammation, helping the body repair organ damage, balancing the immune system, and strengthening any other system that was affected by COVID-19. This caliber of stem cell therapy is available to you at Alternative Medicine By Bars.
Private Healthcare
Insurance companies usually do not cover stem cell therapy unless they are for treating certain blood disorders such as a transplant of bone-marrow stem cells to treat leukemia.
It’s important to note that many European and Asian countries have advanced treatments not currently approved for use in the USA. As news spreads about athletes, celebrities, and prestigious professionals undergoing stem cell therapy, treatments options are likely to become less accessible and increasingly privileged.
Unburdened by profit-driven insurance companies, our doctors are able to stay committed to their oath-bound responsibility and never perform unnecessary treatments under the pretense of securing funding. We perform extensive lab work to determine eligibility and identify the exact type, quantity, and application of stem cells that will benefit each patient individually.
Thanks to advances in medicine and scientific research, private sector stem cell therapy such as this is today more accessible in terms of travel, price, and quality.
Long COVID: Traditional Treatment Compared to Stem Cell Therapy
The FDA has approved or authorized 4 treatments for COVID-19 itself:
- Monoclonal antibodies. These help your immune system recognize and fight the COVID-19 virus. They are usually given as an IV or at an infusion center.
- Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir). This is a combination of two virus-fighting drugs that are taken together as pills twice a day for 5 days.
- Molnupiravir. This is an antiviral pill that’s taken twice a day for 5 days.
- Remdesivir. This antiviral, given as an IV, can slow the spread of the virus in the body.
In addition, doctors can offer COVID-19 patients blood thinners to prevent blood clots and may treat hospitalized patients with immune system modulators to slow the overreaction of the immune system, as well as steroids.
Unfortunately, there aren’t any specific protocols or drugs available to specifically treat long COVID. However, there are some that are commonly prescribed:
- Gabapentin can help treat pain and numbness in the hands and leg.
- Melatonin can help patients who complain of insomnia.
- Drugs to treat low blood pressure.
Other treatments are still being researched in the USA. In time, more treatments for Long Haulers will become available.
- Requires specialist care. May be performed in parallel with current medication.
- Plasmapheresis removes excess spike proteins and toxins from the blood.
- Up to 800 million mesenchymal stem cells administered intravenously.
- Immunomodulation effect regulates immune system response and helps diminish lung fibrosis.
- New cells replace dying or damaged cells to restore pulmonary function.
- Repair damaged organ tissues continuously for 6-18 months.
- Intravenous serums nourish and activate the stem cells.
- Cellular therapies such as exosomes help regulate cell differentiation.
- Cost ranges from $4000 to $25,000 per treatment. A single treatment can suffice to provide improvement, with additional therapeutic benefits extending for up to 3 years.
Stem cells have the unique ability to go to where the body needs them. Therefore, they are attracted to inflammation in the body. Studies have shown that stem cells are capable of regenerating damaged or diseased tissues, reduce inflammation in the body, balance the immune system and as a result, promote a better quality of life and better health.
Meet Our Doctors & Nurses
Their combined decades of experience in regenerative medicine, sports medicine, alternative treatments, and surgical specialties make our doctors uniquely qualified to develop precision-based medical protocols using mesenchymal stem cells.
Dr. Decio Bars
Chief Medical Director
Dr. Yael Ochoa
Medical Doctor
Carolina Becerra
Registered Nurse
Request an in-person virtual consultation with a medical specialist to review medical history, lab results, MRIs, and determine eligibility for stem cell therapy for Long COVID.
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