When you get sick or injured, your body launches a response that sends cells to fight the infection or heal your wound. Scientists have recently begun working on translating this ability to restore your well-being into potential treatments for diseases. Regenerative medicine combines various fields, including genetics and computer science, to develop cutting-edge therapies. Below, the team at Linchitz Medical Wellness in Westbury, NY, provides more information on this fascinating branch of medicine.

A Guide to Regenerative Medicine

What Is It?

The focus of regenerative medicine is to harness the body’s natural healing process to create living tissue that can fix or replace damaged ones or restore organ function affected by disease or age.

How Does It Work?

There are a couple of different areas of concentration in this burgeoning field. Cellular therapy uses stem cells as a method of repairing damaged tissue. By harvesting and injecting these cells into the target site, the affected part begins to repair itself. Another form of regeneration is tissue engineering. Scaffolds are implanted into the area that needs new tissue. Cells are attracted to these and begin to grow.

What Are the Applications? 

Regenerative medicine has been in use for some time in the form of bone marrow and organ transplants. But new advances in this technique are leading the way toward bioengineering human organs to be grown in vitro. Other exciting breakthroughs include treatment for autoimmune disorders and immunotherapy for cancer. Both have the potential to use the body’s immune system through regenerative cell therapy to fight off these diseases.

Regenerative medicine recognizes that the road to wellness requires a well-functioning immune system. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or an autoimmune disorder, turn to the specialists at Linchitz Medical Wellness. They provider personalized treatment plans using state-of-the-art technology and clinical solutions available today. To schedule a consultation, call (516) 759-4200 or visit their website to learn more about their practice.