Fresh Cell Therapy Brings Treatment to New Heights, Find out why some well known celebrities, leaders, even royalty underwent living cell therapy

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What do Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Nelson Mandela, Pablo Picasso, Pope Pius XII, US Pres. Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Charles de Gaulle, German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, King Hirohito of Japan, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, and German Soccer Player Franz Beckenbauer have in common?

They all underwent an original living cell therapy in the clinic of Prof. Dr. Block or Prof. Dr. Niehans.

 Living Cell Therapy

Dr. Paul Niehans is the father of modern living cell therapy. He injected his first cells in 1931 when he was confronted with an acute case of serious glandular malfunctioning. Years later, Dr. Niehans treated Pope Pius XII who appointed him to the Papal Academy of Sciences in 1955 out of gratitude, making him the successor to Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.

Dr. Siegfried Block studied under Paul Niehans for many years and started using cell therapy around 60 years ago. He then passed his knowledge and expertise to his daughter, Dr. Petra Block, who later took over running the clinic. For her medical studies, she went to University Munich, Germany and Promotion University Nürnberg-Erlangen, Germany (Dr.med./MD). Since 1987 she was a general doctor, specializing in Gynäkologie and Cell Therapy. She studied Fresh Cell Therapy from 1987 to 1991 under her father. In 1991, she became the medical director of the Fresh Cell Therapy clinic Dr. Block, and the D. Siegfried Block GmbH – Center for Living Cell Therapy.

Her son, Dr. Daniel Block, has been working as the Managing Director since 2009. He studied at Florida International University, Miami USA and at the University of Wuerzburg Germany from 2004 to 2009 major in finance. 

With more than 60 years of experience, D. Siegfried Block GmbH & Clinic Dr. Block keeps its own herd of around 700 mountain sheep exclusively for the gaining of living cells. A living cell therapy means that cells and minute cell unions derived from unborn or young mountain sheep are extracted under clinical conditions in its EU-Certified laboratory, suspended in a natural solution and immediately injected into the patient. Around 85 different organs or parts of organs can be extracted. These new injected organ cells will stimulate, revitalize, and restore a patient’s weakened and damaged organ cells.

D. Siegfried Block GmbH & Clinic Dr. Block is always the top choice when it comes to fresh cell theraphy because of its ancestry of excellence – from Prof. Niehans, to Dr. Siegfried Block, Dr. Petra Block, and Dr. Daniel Block. Likewise, a flock of hand selected mountain sheep which is closed in the female line for over 50 years is monitored by a veterinarian and laboratory analysis.

The clinic is highly distinguished from the others because it is the only clinic that extracts and injects the cells under the highest standards in Lenggries, Germany. The cell extraction is under clinical conditions and immediate injection is required to attain the highest efficiency. It boasts of highly experienced professional team – many members trained by Dr. Siegfried Block himself.

Dr. Siegfried-Block-Straße/Ecke Brauneckstr. 8

•       83661 Lenggries   -  Germany

•       Tel.: +49 (0) 8042  974243

•       Fax: +49 (0) 8042  974244

•       e-mail: mail@frischzellen-kuren.de

•       www.frischzellen-kuren.de

•       www.living-cell-therapy.com

Country Representative (Philippines)

Catherine Joy D Serrano

Mobile: +63 917 824 0786 / +63 2 936 6349

DSBLOCK CELL THERAPY PHILS. CO.

Email: dsblockphils@yahoo.com

           dsblockphils@gmail.com

Office: Room 2407 Vinia Tower, EDSA, Quezon City

Business Partner: Engr. Bombit Bernardo

 Engr. Bombit Bernardo, Dr. Daniel Block, and Catherine Joy Serrano 

When is a Living Cell Therapy indicated:

•       Exhaustion/ Burnout-Syndrome

•       Lack of concentration, Forgetfulness

•       Sleep disorders

•       Disturbed blood supply

•       Low sexual potency, low fertility

•       Hormonal disorders

•       Menstrual disorders

•       Stroke

•       Signs of wear and age, especially on hips, knees, bones, joints and the spine

(Arthritis)  ->  Anti Aging

•       Arteriosclerosis

•       Osteoporosis

•       Developmental disorders, e.g. autism and

down syndrom

•       Cerebral Palsy

•       Aftereffects of a polio

•       Cardiovascular diseases

•       Functional degenerative damage to the

kidneys or the gastro-intestinal tract, chronic

constipation

•       Diabetes I and II disease with resulting conditions

•       Overweight due to glandular disorders

•       Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)

•       Parkinson

•       Alzheimer´s disease

•       Hearing problems, Ear diseases

•       Hay fever, nettle rash, allergic skin diseases, allergic rhinitis

•       Bronchial asthma

•       Lung diseases

•       Strengthening of the body´s defence mechanism/ (immune system)

•       Multiple Sclerosis

•       Cancer (as an additional treatment)

•       Muscular Dystrophy

•       Eye diseases (Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration)

•       Anti Aging

Schedule of the 6-day treatment

•       Saturday or Sunday: Arrival

•       Sunday: Electrocardiograms and clinical examinations, control of the individual living cell program

•       Monday: lab tests

•       Tuesday: Living cell injections and afterwards bed rest

•       Wednesday: Day of rest, Blood Test explaination

•       Thursday: after mid-day patients are allowed to

 take short walks outside

•       Friday: Instructions on how the patients should behave after the cure, if necessary lab-tests

•       Saturday: Departure after breakfast

Medical Professionals urge Filipinos to take skin health seriously during PAPSHPI’s 12th Annual Convention

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The Philippine Association of Primary Skin Health Physicians, Inc. (PAPSHPI), an affiliate of the Philippine Medical Association, urges the public to take skin health more seriously and choose medical grade skin care products.

Skin health is often neglected and taken lightly. It is easy to dismiss skin care as an unnecessary indulgence for mere cosmetic reasons or vanity.

JW Healthcare Philippines (JWHP), the local sales subsidiary of JW Group, a leading pharmaceutical company in Korea, is one of the companies that supported the 12th Annual Convention of PAPSHPI.  In photo are PAPSHPI officers (left to right)  Sarah J. De Los Reyes, M.D.,June Paul Ayache Garcia, M.D.,Maria Carmelita G. Vergara, M.D.,Grace M. Lopez, M.D. - center (founding chairman),Marlon B. Ulit, M.D.,Joan Yabut-Dulfo, M.D. and Manrico Cruz, M.D.

PAPSHPI, which recently held their 12th Annual Convention at Novotel Manila Araneta Center, warns patients against these common pitfalls.

Through PAPSHPI President Dr. Elise Christine Tompong, Chairman Dr. Grace M. Lopez, and past presidents Dr. Maica Galvez-Vergara and Dr. JP Ayache Garcia, the association stresses the importance of skin health.

“Skin is the largest organ of our body and most people do not know that. If we can take time out to give attention and care to our heart, lungs, stomach, and other vital organs, why can’t we do the same for our skin,” says PAPSHPI.

Skin care should be regarded as preventive care, and treatment of skin diseases must start early to prevent further damage just like with any other organ. Physicians warn that “symptoms may go unnoticed or may not be given attention to for months, even years.” 

Skin cancer, for example, is not as popular as breast cancer. But, according to PAPSHPI, it is a disease that may afflict Filipinos, too.

“The realization that early treatment should have been done sets in when the problem has become severe and chronic,” says PAPSHPI.

Mass market vs medical grade

The market does not lack skin care products, which are categorized into mass market and medical grade. However, PAPSHPI advises against falling victim to mass market skin care products because these provide temporary results and come with a higher risk of undesirable side effects.

The medical group urges Filipinos to be selective in using skin care products by choosing products that have been medically tested for safety and efficacy.

PAPSHPI President Dr. Elise Christine Tompong explains that medical grade and prescription-strength skin care products are formulated to provide lasting or permanent results, and skin heath doctors can prescribe these products for specific skin concerns.

Every skin is different and therefore one product cannot suit all skin types. PAPSHPI reminds the public that it is best to ask experts such as medical doctors and professionals which products are good for your skin.

JW Healthcare Philippines (JWHP), the local sales subsidiary of JW Group, a leading pharmaceutical company in Korea, is one of the companies that supported the 12th Annual Convention of PAPSHPI.  JWHP recently launched Dermairis Korean skin care mask infused with natural ingredients and manufactured using patented CTP technologies.

About PAPSHPI

PAPSHPI spreads awareness and brings proper skin care closer to the public through weekly and annual medical missions.  

At the community level, the association holds weekly charity outpatient services at two locations in Quezon City: Birhen Maria along Mindanao Avenue and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Social Services Department along Doña Juana Rodriguez Avenue (formerly Broadway).

Skin health services range from consultations to procedural such as electrocautery, injections, and laser. PAPSHPI also treats acne, allergies, psoriasis, fungal and viral infections, and dermal tumors, including warts, milia, and syringoma.  

“At least 50 adult and pediatric patients are seen weekly in both areas by six to 10 skin health physicians,” says PAPSHPI. “Consultation, treatment, and medicines are all free.”

PAPSHPI’s annual medical missions outside Metro Manila are usually in coordination with the local government such as the Mayor's office and the municipal health office. 

According to PAPSHPI, patients in the provinces range from agricultural and government workers to private employees and housewives. About 300 to 350 adult and pediatric patients are seen and treated by 30 to 40 skin health physicians per mission. Consultation and medicines are free. 

In addition to patient services, PAPSHPI assists physicians in giving proper skin care to the public. This is part of the association’s mission “to enable and provide medical practitioners, most especially primary skin health physicians, essential updates on diagnosis and treatments.” 

PAPSHPI also helps “tackle professional issues focusing on PhilHealth, gender sensitivity, personality development, awareness, and upliftment of social responsibilities of all medical professionals who can render services in the community.”

Wounded Marawi Soldiers Get Care from SM Foundation Fit for Heroes

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At least two medical facilities at the AFP Medical Center in V Luna – the Heroes’ Ward and Convalescence Ward – are giving proper recovery care for wounded soldiers from Marawi courtesy of a health and wellness program by SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI).

Under SMFI’s program, health facilities and dispensaries of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are renovated to improve the facilities and services for soldiers deployed and injured from armed conflicts in various parts of the country . The program has so far renovated 22 military health facilities that provide medical treatment and care to the Philippine Army, Navy, and Air Force.

As of June, at least 240 soldiers coming from Marawi are being cared for in the two renovated wards of the AFP Medical Center , SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Project Manager Albert Uy said. The Heroes’ Ward serves as the recovery facility, after which the patients will be brought to the Convalescence Ward where they will go through therapy that will help them back on their feet and into their normal lives.

“We are deeply thankful for our beloved soldiers’ service to the country, risking their lives so that we may enjoy our own with utmost freedom. SM Foundation’s program is dedicated to improving AFP’s health facilities so that our wounded soldiers can have the best medical care fit for heroes,” said Connie Angeles, Senior Assistant Vice President and Executive Director for health and medical programs of SMFI.

Medical facilities that go through renovation and rehabilitation under SMFI’s program get full enhancement from new paint to improved toilets, air conditioning systems, hospital beds, and other necessary reconstruction. The program has been recognized with an award by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, citing SMFI’s sincere efforts in alleviating the plight of injured personnel of the Philippine military forces.

Find Out Cure for Hepatitis C Through HepCured

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Let's have health and medical talks ... I am sure you’ve heard of Hepatitis A and B but did you know that there is another one identified as Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contaminated blood.

The Hepatitis C virus can cause permanent liver damage. Most of the time, this leads to liver cancer.

There is a Cure for Hepatitis C ! Find Out Through HepCured.

Hepatitis C is spread through contact with the blood of an infected person. The hepatitis C virus is not spread by sweat, tears, or urine. You cannot get it through casual contact, food, water, sneezing, coughing, or breathing air.

The most common way people get hepatitis C is by sharing needles. Tattoos and body piercings done with contaminated needles can spread hepatitis C. Sharing razors, nail clippers, and toothbrushes may also spread the virus. There is a small risk of transmission during sex.

About 80 percent of the people who are infected with hepatitis C are unable to clear the virus from their bodies, becoming hepatitis C carriers. As long as the virus is in the body, it can be passed to other people. It can take as long as 20 years for symptoms of liver disease to appear. A special blood test for hepatitis C is the only way to tell if you have it.

While there are vaccinations against hepatitis A and hepatitis B, there is no vaccine to prevent infection with Hepatitis C. Good news is, there is a cure for Hepatitis C! But very few people know about it.

Enter HepCured -- a movement that promotes awareness and treatment of Hepatitis C which was recently launched through the website www.hepcured.net. 

Through HepCured, Hepatitis C patients can search for treatments and remedies that are more accessibly priced and can be found in non-traditional sources.

Four years ago having Hepatitis C was a death sentence, there was no cure yet. Now, powerful medicines with a cure rate of 94%-97% have been discovered. And affordable generic options are available so there is nothing to fear. 

Behind HepCured is former photographer, businessman and movie producer a Filipino actor who starred in a couple of films during the late 90s and early 2000 (mostly action movies) and Hepatitis C survivor, Frederick Timothy Yui Dee,  also known as Derek Dee.

Derek Dee

“It is through constant updating and sharing of knowledge that the disease can be identified, battled, and defeated,” he declares. 

For more information, log on to www.hepcured.net or visit their Facebook page, @DerekDeeTheHepster.

Cordlife’s One Blood: A Fight Against Leukemia

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Leukemia, one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines. Around 3,977 were diagnosed with the disease in 2012 alone. The mortality rate is at an alarming 5.3%. It is a silent killer among us that needs to be addressed. 

Stem cell transplant using cord blood is one of the treatments for leukemia. 

Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord after birth. It contains the healthiest stem cells that can replenish blood, regenerate damaged bone marrow, treat blood cancers and correct genetic defects. It is also a potential source for cellular therapy and regenerative medicine. 

Through cord blood banking, families now have a chance to survive fatal genetic diseases like leukemia and other blood-related diseases.

On April 6, 2017, Cordlife presents a national advocacy to fight against leukema with the theme One Blood was held at the Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas. 

Cordlife Group Limited is an international provider of umbilical cord blood and cord lining services. It is also among the first to offer this service and technology in Asia. 

In February 2010, Cordlife Philippines was officially launched. It is the country’s first and only private cord blood processing and cryopreservation facility aimed to give the Filipino the chance to benefit from the advantages of having a readily available supply of cord blood. 

To create awareness on cord blood banking’s importance as an available standard option for families who may need stem cell transplant, Cordlife recently launched One Blood.

This national advocacy is in partnership with the Philippine Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (PSMFM). 

Dr. VAlerie Guinto, President, Philippine  Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Arvin C. Faundo, MD FPSP , Medical Director. Cordlife Philippines

The Lacanlale Family, OneBlood beneficiary

Dimples Romana and Jolina Magdangal host the Cordlife's One Blood launch 

Under One Blood, free cord blood banking will be given to chosen pregnant mothers with family history of diseases or with family members with disease/s that can be treated by cord blood and who might be a candidate for stem cell transplantation. 

Other services that will be extended to the beneficiaries include: 

Transplant Care

Cord Blood Network

Cordlife Quality Guarantee. 

The Lacanlale Family, OneBlood beneficiary

To know more about One Blood, call Cordlife at (02) 3321888 or log on to www.cordlife.ph

Dystocia (Difficulty in Mother's Labor) Forum hosted by ManilaMed

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Hospitals and healthcare institution provides patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment. Hospitals adopt strategies to address challenges or proactively reinforce their values, and will make waves in their healthcare.  Medical staff and doctors who are eminent in their areas of specialty always do research and always teach staff, nurses, and medical students more.

* ManilaMed

ManilaMed values the good of every patient before anything else. This is why ManilaMed strives to equip them with only state-of-the-art medical equipment and the country’s top healing professionals, still with compassionate healthcare at their very core. 

What touches more my heart about ManilaMed is their creed, “For every person who walks through our doors we promise nothing but our very best – all in the interest of making them feel better." From this, I concluded to myself that they’re not just a typical hospital in the country. They are healing professionals with a heart for the patient. They are not just doing their job; they are inspiring every patient as instruments to really feel better.

Moreover, ManilaMed values the good of every patient before anything else by responding to the needs of the community in the preservation of health through education, training and research.

* Center for Women's Health

As the first hospital in the Philippines to provide a center specifically for women, ManilaMed has 5 major subspecialties that are now housed in this one stop shop center – Center for Women’s Health, all of them concerned with health conditions specifically for females.

Dra. Maynila Domingo

Last February 16, a forum about Dystocia (Difficulty in Labor) was hosted by ManilaMed at Dr. Paulo C. Campos Hall of the hospital located at UN Avenue, Manila.

I was glad that I was invited to participate in the forum about Dystocia attended by medical students, health professionals, patients, and the general public. 

I have learned a lot of things during the forum that I can relate into as a mother. I am glad to share to you what I have discovered which can be of great help for all mothers and soon-to-be mothers.

Dra. Maynila Domingo of ManilaMed’s Maternal and Fetal Medicine was the speaker during the forum whom I have learned many things in understanding the process of normal labor and delivery, the causes of dysfunctional labor, the risk factors for dysfunctional labor, and the management and prevention of dysfunctional labor.

First, let us know what Dystocia is. 

The word dystocia, as what Dra. Domingo said is a difficult labor, abnormal labor, difficult childbirth, abnormal childbirth, and dysfunctional labor.

Dystocia is a dysfunctional labor from failure of the expulsive power of the womb, from obstruction to the birth passage or from abnormalities in the size, shape or presentation of the baby.

LABOR is the process that leads to childbirth. It begins with the onset of regular uterine contractions and ends with delivery of the newborn and expulsion of the placenta. It is undoubtedly true that pregnancy and birth are part of a physiological processes, and as such, labor and delivery should be considered to be normal for most women (Lawrence, 2012)

DELIVERY

• Expulsion of the fetus from the uterus

• VAGINAL

      - Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery 

      - Assisted vaginal delivery (forceps, vacuum)

• ABDOMINAL 

       - Caesarean section

During the Dystocia Forum, Dra. Domingo shared the factors that influence labor and delivery and she presented the 5 P's of Labor :

• Passage
• Position
• Passenger
• Psyche
• Power

The Dystocia Forum was a great medium for medical students. I have also learned a lot about dysfunctional labor on childbirth.

From this forum, I have realized the essence of being a mother. A mother’s duty is to raise her children the way she deems right, so that they may become as responsible as her, to make sacrifices for those she loves and to give of her best. Good thing there’s Center for Women’s Heath wherein women can take care of themselves better with quality services from ManilaMed’s healing professionals. I must say there is a need to take ManilaMed’s new Center for Women’s Health on the spotlight. 

Being a mother means being there to teach your child important rules and roles of life, from being an empathetic human being to learning how to be responsible of one's actions. Mothers will guide their children to figure out their goals and values in life as well as teach them the importance of education, manners and more. Mothers will also discipline their children, a skill that will benefit children throughout their journey whether at school, work and in life. 

So it’s better to take care of ourselves too to take care of our family. For me, that’s the essence of being a mother.

Learn more about the Center for Women’s Health at the 5th Floor of ManilaMed, United Nations Avenue corner Taft Avenue, Manila 1000.

For more information, visit 

http://www.manilamed.com.ph,

And their other social media accounts : 

Facebook: facebook.com/ManilaMed

Twitter: twitter.com/ManilaMed_

Instagram: @manilamed

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/manilamed

Or you may call 02-5238131 local 3100/3101

Join the "Be a Wall" campaign : Vaccination drive against dengue #WallAgainstDengue

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The “Be a Wall” campaign  and Vaccination drive against dengue, launch by Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine division of multinational pharmaceutical company and industry leader, Sanofi. 

Dengue remains to be one of the fastest-growing mosquito-borne diseases in the world.

The “Be a Wall” campaign to mobilize the citizenry in a nation-wide campaign against the spread of dengue was launched  aims to build awareness among Filipinos parents and inform them how they can better protect themselves and their loved ones against the fastest-growing mosquito borne disease. 

It also aims to educate them about the multi-pronged ways to prevent dengue infection – vector-control, disease information and vaccination.

The Be a Wall campaign engage Filipinos by inviting them to connect, share their experience, ask questions, and join a community that’s building the nation’s resistance against dengue. 

It aims to remind them of their role to step up the fight against the disease and to get involved by taking an active part in health matters that affect them and their families. 

Dengvaxia is the world’s first dengue vaccine. It provides protection against all four virus serotypes. It has been approved for people belonging to the age group 9-45 years.

Celebrities, doctors and medical people, media and bloggers and advocates were at the "Be a Wall" campaign launch held at the Novotel Hotel, Araneta, Cubao Quezon City on October 25, 2016. 

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, Christine Bersola-Babao, Paolo Abrera, Mommy Mel and her daughter Rika with Dr. Rubi Dizon who is the Medical Director of Sanofi and Dr. Lulu Bravo President of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination, stand out to to build a wall against Dengue.

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, Multi-awarded Actress, Columnist, Award-winning Author and Triathlete, share her experience on dengue as she had twice. The first was when she was six years old and the second time when she was already married.

“As responsible Filipino moms, let our voices be heard to raise awareness on dengue and let’s spread the good news that it is now a vaccine preventable disease. Each of us can now be a wall against dengue,” Maricel said.

Paolo Abrera, sports and public affairs host, share his own story as when he got the virus, he was down and out for a number of days and this surprised him as it hit him at the peak of his health when he was so active in sports.

“It’s great news that there is a dengue vaccine now available in the market. As a public affairs anchor, I’m on top of the news everyday and it’s very alarming to note the rising dengue cases from different regions of our country. It’s definitely a relief for Filipino parents out there especially a father like me to be able to visit our doctors today and have our kids vaccinated,” Paulo said.

Christine Bersola-Babao, Celebrity mom,  shared she had dengue three times! She also expresses her support for the dengue vaccine.

“I am a mother of two and I want my kids (family) to be safe from life-threatening diseases like dengue. Aside from the vector control measures that we have been doing, we really need a new tool that will help us in fighting the epidemic and vaccination is the answer. I encourage other Filipino moms to ask their doctors about dengue vaccination today,” she shared.

The Philippines ranks among the top-three countries affected by Dengue.

Cebu City, for example, has just declared a state of calamity with over 5,821 dengue cases recorded as of October 2016. Other areas considered as the most infected hotspots include Metro Manila or NCR, Region IV-A or CALABARZON, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, Central Luzon, and Western Visayas.

Join “Be a Wall” campaign for the health of our families and love ones and all. Get vaccinated too.  Visit your doctor to know what you can do so we can all be a #WallAgainstDengue.