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NK Cells treatment for Wellness


Natural killer (NK) cells have been known to enhance the host immune responses against cancer. NK cell number and cytotoxicity in patients with cancer is often low.

One of the well known treatment for cancer is called Autologous Immune Enhancement Therapy (AIET). Where we culture patients T cells and NK cells and introduce them back to the patient.

Introduction Immunotherapy


Our body is the best defence against any foreign micro-organism enters into the body. The defence cells commonly known as white blood cells. There are two portion of the immune which are known as Innate Immune and Acquired Immune. The innate immune response consists of physical, chemical and cellular defenses against pathogens. The main purpose of the innate immune response is to immediately prevent the spread and movement of foreign pathogens throughout the body. Example of innate immune cells are NK cells, Macrophages and etc.

Whereas the defence against non-self pathogens is called acquired immune response. The acquired immune response is specific to the pathogen presented. The acquired immune response is meant to attack non-self pathogens but can sometimes make errors and attack itself. When this happens, autoimmune diseases can develop (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). Example of acquired immune cells are T and B cells.

The recent studies show that the NK cells combine with T cells can against the cancer cells. Which means the NK and T cells can lysis the cancer cells inside the body. So, why do this does not happen on the cancer patients? The answers will be either the NK and T cells are not sufficient nor the cells are not activated. The culturing and activating of NK and T cells in-vitro than introduce back into cancer patients will help to detect the cancer cells and lysis them. The other question is how much cells do a patent required? It is depend to patient to patient but the patients are advised to take a least 3 cycles of activated NK and T cells. Then, the patient shall take CT Scan to find out how much does this give impact on the patient. This does not mean that the patient is not taking chemo nor radiotherapy.





Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery — also known as knee arthroplasty (ARTH-row-plas-tee) — can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. The procedure involves cutting away damaged bone and cartilage from your thighbone, shinbone and kneecap and replacing it with an artificial joint (prosthesis) made of metal alloys, high-grade plastics and polymers.

Total knee replacement facts


Patients with severe destruction of the knee joint associated with progressive pain and impaired function maybe candidates for total knee replacement.

Osteoarthritis is the most common reason for knee replacement operation. Risks of total knee replacement surgery have been identified. Physical therapy is an essential part of rehabilitation after total knee replacement. Patients with artificial joints are recommended to take antibiotics before, during, and after any elective invasive procedures (including dental work).

What patients should consider a total knee replacement?

Total knee replacement surgery is considered for patients whose knee joints have been damaged by either progressive arthritis, trauma, or other rare destructive diseases of the joint. The most common reason for knee replacement in the United States is severe osteoarthritis of the knees. Regardless of the cause of the damage to the joint, the resulting progressively increasing pain and stiffness and decreasing daily function lead the patient to consider total knee replacement. Decisions regarding whether or when to undergo knee replacement surgery are not easy. Patients should understand the risks as well as the benefits before making these decisions about knee replacement.




Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment


Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-established treatment for decompression sickness, a hazard of scuba diving. Other conditions treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy include serious infections, bubbles of air in your blood vessels, and wounds that won't heal as a result of diabetes or radiation injury.

In a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber, the air pressure is increased to three times higher than normal air pressure. Under these conditions, your lungs can gather more oxygen than would be possible breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure.

Your blood carries this oxygen throughout your body. This helps fight bacteria and stimulate the release of substances called growth factors and stem cells, which promote healing.

Benefits
Divers who surface too quickly are at risk of decompression illness (DCI). It happens when air bubbles form and expand in the body. The term DCI refers to decompression sickness (DCS), which some call “the bends,” an air gas embolism, or both.

Without treatment, these conditions can become life threatening within hours.
Treatment for DCI can involve:
-receiving oxygen
-if necessary, spending time in a decompression chamber

HBOT returns the person to the pressure, or “depth,” at which they were diving. Then, it allows for gradual decompression, reducing the volume of the bubbles in the body.

Other approved uses
-DCI
-An air or gas embolism
-Anemia due to severe blood loss
-Some brain and sinus infections ADD LINK
-Carbon monoxide poisoning
-Burns resulting from heat or fire
-Skin grafts
-Necrotizing soft tissue infections
-Osteomyelitis, a bone marrow infection
-Arterial insufficiency, or low blood flow in the arteries
-Acute traumatic ischemia, which may involve a crush injury, for example
-Gas gangrene
-A radiation injury, for example, as a result of cancer treatment






Pain Management

Pain management can be simple or complex, depending on the cause of the pain. An example of pain that is typically less complex would be nerve root irritation from a herniated disc with pain radiating down the leg. This condition can often be alleviated with an epidural steroid injection and physical therapy. Sometimes, however, the pain does not go away.

Pain can be debilitating and frustrating. It may interfere with sleep, work, activities and quality time with friends and family. Pain management provides relief so you can enjoy life. But treatment is complex and can lead to harmful effects if not properly administered and monitored.

Types of Pain
-Chronic Pain
-Injury
-Fibromyalgia
-Post Op
-Myofascial Pain Syndrome
-Youth Sports
-Knee Pain
-Back Pain






Medical Tourism

There are countless reasons why Malaysia is an ideal destination for medical tourism. Unique to the medical tourism sector in Malaysia is that it is one of the few countries in the region where it is promoted by the government. This gives tourists assurance of quality, safety standards and regulations (laws regarding medical care) within the industry.