LILLIAN, Ala. -- Members of the Optimist Club

of Perdido Bay recently heard about new breakthroughs in health

care using Image Guided Stem Cell Therapy.

Dr. Jason Williams of Precision Imaging of

Gulf Shores gave an overview of the process of using an

individual’s own stem cells gleaned from fat cells to treat certain

health problems.

Stem cells in fat are easily found and easily

harvested through liposuction. These cells are plentiful and

renewable. An advanced stem cell processing system allows large

numbers of stem cells to be harvested from the patient’s own

tissues and accurately deliver them to heal damaged tissue under

image guidance during the same procedure.

The procedure can be used to treat arthritis,

sports injuries, tendon/ligament tears, degenerative and herniated

discs. Stem cells are stimulated by damaged tissue to repair tissue

to its original strength, a matter of the body healing itself.

In the future this therapy may be used in

organ replacement, to treat spinal cord injuries, in neuro/brain

repair such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases and stroke,

autoimmune diseases including Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, lung

diseases like emphysema, diabetes and muscle loss/wasting.

The Optimist Club of Perdido Bay meets for

breakfast at 8 a.m. every Saturday in the Lillian Community Club.

Men and women interested in “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” are

invited to attend.