Acupuncture
The science of TCM is the study of the human pathology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease. The TCM made great progress in the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.C.) after that It had ups and downs until Peoples Republic of China was founded and an integration of both medicines (western and eastern) began.
Principles:
- The essential energy is called Qi .
- Everything in the universe exists with two main forces called Yin and Yang.
- The five elements theory (wood, fire, earth, metal and water).
- Everything in our system is inter-connected.
- There is a unity of man and nature. (diet, exercise, work, stress etc.).
Disease is caused by Pathogenic factors:
Six excesses - Climate factors (wind, cold, heat, damp, dryness and fire).
Pestilence - Bacteria & viruses.
Internal injuries by the Seven Emotions.
Improper diet.
Fatigue or lack of exercise.
External injuries
Managing stress
- Coordinate the spiritual activity
- Regulate your meals
- Balance physical activity with rest
- Anti-oxidants (vitamins C, E, bioflavanoids )
- Hormone replacement (estrogen, HGH, Testosterone)
- Surgery (organ transplants, prosthesis etc.)
- Bio-technology (insulin, skin, cell culture, Gene therapy)
- Biological products ( blood, stem cell, Placenta therapy)
Placenta / Stem Cell Therapy
According to our experience since 1991, we have found that this therapy is very effective for the following conditions:
GENERAL INDICATIONS:
- Chronic fatigue
- Stress & anxiety
- Insomnia; memory problems
- Prior or after a big surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- People that want to keep their body and mind in top condition.
- To improve the quality of life of patients with cancer.
- Prevention and treatment of Geriatric conditions like senile dementia, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
- Degenerative diseases like Osteo-arthritis of knees, hips and back areas.
- Other ailments including Retinitis Pigmentosa, Cerebral Palsy or Epilepsy.
IMMUNE SYSTEM CONDITIONS:
- Auto-immune diseases, like Rheumatoid arthritis, Generalized or Discoid Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Auto-immune Hepatitis, Dermatomyositis, Psoriasis and Muscular Dystrophy.
- Chronic infections like AIDS, Hepatitis C, Lime disease, Tuberculosis, etc.
- When the immune system is down because of steroid therapy, cancer therapy or depression.
CIRCULATION:
- Arteriosclerosis, High Blood Pressure, Poor vein circulation.
- Tinnitus, Chronic dizziness.
- Complication in patients with Diabetes: Kidney insufficiency, peripheral neuropathy
- Migraine/tension headaches.
HORMONAL SYSTEM:
In men:
- Sexual dysfunction
- prostate problems
- diminished libido
- poor energy
In women:
- Dry skin (premature aging)
- PMS syndrome
- Menopause syndrome
- Pelvic congestion
- Nocturia (night time frequent urination)
- Poor energy.
The placenta is obtained from a healthy young mother that has to meet very particular and rigorous screening test. The method to obtain it has to be according the best standards, by qualified personal and supervised by Dr. Gonzalez. The organ donation tests and other tests are performed so sterility is guaranteed (PCA-HIV, VDRL, IGM-TORCH, HBVAg. HACV-ag).That is why we are proud to claim this method of Placenta therapy is effective, simple, long lasting, non-toxic and risk free.
We also use these important Alternative Medical treatments: Neural Therapy, a German therapy that uses Procaine and other local anesthetics in acupuncture points.
Pharmaco-acupuncture, a new way of working with the acupuncture points by injecting B-complex vitamins and different kinds of herbs in the acupuncture points.
Cell Therapy, a Swiss therapy that uses cells, to deal with degenerative conditions. This is a great alternative to work on specific areas in the body like arthritis in the knees or back, trigger points in fibromialgia, rheumatica, etc. It is made with thousands of Human cells with a proprietary solution. A mixture of this is injected into very specific areas, under the skin, around the affected area, after the acupuncture session. In time, it regenerates the area with a remarkable difference in stopping the pain and degeneration process.
What Can You Expect From This Therapy?
Most patients report a diuretic effect within the first hours to a few days after the implantation, and that is out of the kidney function improving , specially in patients with a kidney insufficiency like diabetics (in this kind of patients the kidney improvement can be verified with a before and after kidney function tests). This diuretic effect is also seen in patients that have poor circulation with edema.
After that, people notice that nocturia (going to the bathroom during the night) disappears or diminishes a lot given that the bladder capacity increases due to the decongestion of the pelvis.
The patient reports a better quality of sleep and more energy during the day that stays for months.
The color of the skin improves after two or three days and it becomes softer and moist after a month or so.
Because of the better circulation the muscles get rid of lactic acid easier, so they become softer, less painful, less prone for cramps, so the joints are "released" from this stress, and as the immune system improves, the swelling and degeneration of the joints stops.
Why some people might be disappointed of the therapy?
The idea of this treatment is to slow down the aging process in our body. As you know, everybody has according to his or her genetic load, different ways of aging according to a weaker organ. For some people it is the eyes (macular degeneration), for some it is the brain cortex (dementia) or other parts of the brain (Parkinson’s). Some people the joints (arthritis); others the immune system is defective (autoimmune conditions); sometimes it is an organ like the heart, kidneys or the liver that is aging due to a particular or added condition that speeds up the aging process like diabetes, smoking or alcohol abuse.
Now, why do I say this treatment slows down the aging process? Because the procedure involves making it possible for the body to have available stem cells, growth factors, immune system modulators and hormones the same way you had when you where a lot younger.
So, when you understand the nature of the therapy, you know what to expect and from that I can tell you from many years of experience that most people are satisfied with the outcome of the treatment. The other issue I’d like to address is that in my clinic we often see very difficult and sometimes hopeless conditions that are challenging and when you see them face to face is hard to reject. One of my missions in life is to bring hope where there isn’t any and more then once the treatment has surpassed my own expectations so I decided not to be in between my limited knowledge and the patient chance for a possible benefit.
PROTOCOL for IMC STEM CELL THERAPY:
This method is the result of many years of experience. It has been very effective in making a powerful impact on the conditions we work on at Integra Medical Center. The steps of the protocol are as follows: Initial Medical Consultation and Evaluation by Dr Gonzalez Electro Interstitial Scan (when applicable) Implants Procedure Injections Procedure Low Level Laser Procedure Final Evaluation.
The initial consultation is the time when Dr. Gonzalez dedicates time to reviewing the clinical data and evaluating the patient in such a way to determine the plan for the best location of the implants. Also, it is the time when any patient's questions are clarified and most importantly, the patient's expectations are discussed. All possible outcomes of the treatment are explained.
The patient is then sent for the Electro Interstitial Scan evaluation as a point of reference and to see how the body is functioning bio-electrically.
After this evaluation, the patient goes to a procedure room where they are prepared for the most important part of the therapy: stem cell implantation. Under local anesthetic, several (between 4 to 6) mini-surgical incisions are performed where the implants are then placed.
The body's response to the IMC stem cell therapy and the healing power comes from:
- The tissue full of Stem Cells, (ten times more stem cells than the ones contained in umbilical cord blood) is absorbed by the blood and lymphatic capillary systems and migrates locally and systemically to the main organs (brain, heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, etc.) where the stem cells regenerate and revitalize the basic functions of these organs.
- Growth Factors like: HGH (anti-aging effect)
Endothelial Growth Factor (Circulation)
Neuron Growth Factor (Brain and Neuron)
Hepatocyte Growth Factor (Liver function).
- Immune- modulating proteins like TNF, ILs are slowly absorbed and biologically integrated to the body systems, promoting internal anti-inflammation, regeneration, revitalization, anti-tumor and antiviral activity.
Depending of the case, but most of the time after the implantation procedure is finished, several injections of a cell preparation are made. The liquid cell preparation is designed to access specific areas with the mentioned biological power.
Low Level Laser therapy is then applied to activate the stem cells, promote healing and tissue repair of the implanted and injected areas.
A final evaluation of the patient is made, where we make sure the patient is ready to go back to the place where they are staying overnight.
The patients usually go home on the day following the implantation procedure, with some discomfort but with lots of hope for a better and healthier future.
