Motor neurone disease (MND) is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. It causes weakness that gets worse over time. MND   mainly affects people in their 60s and 70s, but it can affect adults of all ages.

It’s caused by a problem with cells in the brain and nerves called motor neurones. These cells gradually stop working over time. It’s not known why this happens.

It’s always fatal and can significantly shorten life expectancy, but some people live with it for many years. There’s no cure, but there are treatments to help reduce the impact it has on your daily life.

 

Symptoms of motor neurone disease

Symptoms of motor neurone disease come on gradually and may not be obvious at first.

Early symptoms can include:

    • weakness in your ankle or leg – you might trip, or find it harder to climb stairs
    • slurred speech, which may develop into difficulty swallowing some foods
    • a weak grip – you might drop things, or find it hard to open jars or do up buttons
    • muscle cramps and twitches
    • weight loss – your arms or leg muscles may have become thinner over time
    • difficulty stopping yourself crying or laughing in inappropriate situations

 

Motor neurone disease gets gradually worse over time.

Moving around, swallowing and breathing get increasingly difficult, and treatments like a feeding tube or breathing air through a face mask may be needed.

The condition is eventually fatal, but how long it takes to reach this stage varies a lot. A few people live for many years or even decades with motor neurone disease.

 

Tests and diagnosis of motor neurone disease

It can be difficult to diagnose motor neurone disease in the early stages. There’s no single test for it and several conditions cause similar symptoms.

To help rule out other conditions, a neurologist may arrange:

    • blood tests
    • a scan of your brain and spine
    • tests to measure the electrical activity in your muscles and nerves
    • a lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) – when a thin needle is used to remove and test the fluid from within your spine

 

Motor neurone disease Treatment

There is no cure for motor neurone disease, but treatment can help reduce the impact the symptoms have on your life.

Motor Neurone disease Treatment include:

    • highly specialised clinics, typically involving a specialist nurse and occupational therapy to help make everyday tasks easier
    • physiotherapy and exercises to maintain strength and reduce stiffness
    • advice from a speech and language therapist
    • advice from a dietitian about diet and eating
    • a medicine called riluzole that can slightly slow down the progression of the condition
    • medicines to relieve muscle stiffness and help with saliva problems
    • emotional support for you and your carer

 

Regenerative Stem Cell treatment for Motor Neurone disease

The purpose of the treatment is to promote the healing of the brain injury in order to restore neurological function.

    • Improved motor function
    • Improved balance
    • Better coordination
    • Decreased fatigue
    • Increased muscle tone and strength
    • Lowered tremor occurrence
    • Better speech and swallowing
    • Slowed down general disease progression

 

What are the top Benefits of Non-surgical Regenerative Treatments?

With so many options out there, you may be wondering what benefits choosing Non-surgical Regenerative Treatments provides.  Over all Regenerative treatments are minimally invasive, non-surgical same day procedures with no risk of rejection, minimal recovery time and minimal worry. You are fully awake and ready to go home within a few hours after injections in the affected area.

Here are the top benefits to be aware of:

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Avoid surgery and its risks and many complications

Regenerative Therapy is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure, which gives patients an alternative to painful surgery and lengthy recovery. The procedure is performed in an outpatient setting and only takes a few hours. No general anaesthesia is required and most patients don’t need post-operative pain medication. Also, patients typically return to work within a week or two (unless told otherwise by the doctor) and they resume physical activity much faster than after invasive hip surgery.

Minimal post-procedural recovery time

One of the most time consuming factors of any injury is not always the treatment itself, but actually the recovery time. With Regenerative therapies, there is far less risk involved than surgery and recovery time is much shorter compared to surgery.

No use of general anaesthesia

Do you not like the way general anaesthesia makes your feel? Or do you simply get anxious at the thought of being put under? Regenerative therapy may be just what you need as it does not require the use of general anaesthesia. It provides a safe increasingly effective non-surgical alternative to treating medical conditions using the body’s own natural ability to repair itself without the use of medication.

Same day procedure

The best part, after comprehensive examination and review of your case, blood tests & radio-imaging scans are done to establish a baseline for your pre-existing condition, is that our Regenerative Therapies are a non-invasive treatment and an outpatient same day procedure, where the Consultant will decide which line of Regenerative Therapy is most suited to your case. In certain cases it may be a combination of more than one treatment protocol. For some patients however, the complete protocol is a series of injections in several treatment sessions.

Safe procedures with No risk of rejection and No communicable disease transmission

Your immune system has no reason to attack your cells and there is no risk of contracting a transmittable infectious disease from a donor patient also. In fact, studies thus far have indicated no safety issues with fat-derived autologous (from self) cells. Because they are your own cells, the risk of rejection is eliminated.

The increased risk of heart attack, as found to be associated with hip replacement surgery, is not present with Regenerative therapies, either. Like any procedure, there is a minute risk of infection at the sample collection and at the hip injection site. To minimize that risk the procedure is carried out under strict sterile conditions.

Am I a candidate for the Medica Institute Regenerative therapies?

In general, Regenerative Medica Institute Regenerative Therapies can be utilised by anyone, regardless of the age, race, or gender. However, in order to determine if you are a good candidate and will benefit the most from Regenerative treatment, you will need to schedule an appointment with our Clinic to have an assessment done by our Consultant, who will review your medical records and determine if you are a qualified candidate for our therapy. The choice of treatment is then at the discretion of the Consultant and is based on your unique case.

 

Regenerative Therapy may help patients who don’t respond to typical drug treatment, want to reduce their reliance on medication, or are looking for safe treatment alternatives. Regenerative treatments are not suitable for all conditions and all patients. The consultant will be able to advise if you are a suitable candidate.

Your first step to exploring your treatment options is scheduling a consultation with our Consultant. To do so call us on 020 8168 2000 or alternatively book consultation online or request a call back today!