Guest guest Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks for the input Dr. Wall. Figured it was too good to be true, just needed some verification from some pros in the field. Maja Wichtowski, BS, RVT, CCRT Re: StemPets Maja, Not FDA approved No scientific support No verifiable pathophysiologic support Multi level marketing scheme Rick Wall, DVM Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation The Woodlands, TX www.vetrehabcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I will Contact kathy Fitzwater at Vet-Stem and inquire. Mark B. Parchman, DVM, DACVS, CVA, CCRT Re: StemPets > > > > > Maja, > > Not FDA approved > > No scientific support > > No verifiable pathophysiologic support > > Multi level marketing scheme > > Rick Wall, DVM > Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner > Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management > Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist > > Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation > The Woodlands, TX > www.vetrehabcenter.com > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Maja, Not FDA approved No scientific support No verifiable pathophysiologic support Multi level marketing scheme Rick Wall, DVM Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation The Woodlands, TX www.vetrehabcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Attached is the email I received from Vet-Stem: From View message header detail Kathy Fitzwater Sent Tuesday, July 6, 2010 10:34 am To " Mark B. Parchman " Subject StemPets HI Mark, Great to hear from you. The company and products have been known by many names (Cell Tech, StemEnhance, now StemPets, etc.). They are a multilevel marketing company. I am not sure there is any research to back up their claims. I could not find anything on any of the sites. These are blue-green algae products. Some kinds of blue-green algae produce natural toxins or poisons. When these algae die and break down, toxins can be released into the water. If animals ingest the toxin, they can be quickly paralyzed and die. Signs of poisoning include weakness, staggering, difficulty breathing, convulsions and death. Cell Tech lost a lawsuit in 2003 in California over false advertising. Cell Tech is banned from selling their products in California and everyone who purchased Cell Tech products were allowed refunds for restitution. I found this article by an MD on Cell Tech, Dr. Drapeau's company: The species of blue-green algae sold by Cell Tech, scientific name Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, is one of six species of blue-green algae known to produce toxins. When I searched the scientific literature, most of the information regarding A. flos-aquae was not about health benefits, but health hazards.2 A. flos-aquae is the green pond scum that sewage engineers constantly try to control. It kills fish, livestock, wild animals, and people's pets. The reason why more people aren't poisoned, one researcher noted, was the repelling appearance of A. flos-aquae-contaminated water. The literature is full of ways to eradicate it with chlorine, copper sulfate, and other compounds. A. flos-aquae proliferates in sewage and other waters rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. Upper Klamath Lake, where Cell Tech harvests its algae, is a shallow eutrophied lake full of nitrogen and phosphorus from animal feces. Klamath Lake lies along a migratory bird flyway, and large colonies of pelicans poop th ere year-round in a protected sanctuary. The August 1995 issue of Vegetarian Times describes the lake as pretty polluted. Three epidemic fish kills have occurred there recently, due to algal blooms. Unanswered Questions Before taking any product, it is advisable to know whether it has been proven safe and effective for its intended purpose(s). With respect to StemEnhance, the following questions would have to be answered: What evidence shows that taking StemEnhance will improve anyone's health? Has any study shown that people improved their health as a result of taking it? What evidence shows that StemEnhance is safe for long-term use? How can users be certain that long-term use will not cause abnormal tissue growth? For whom is the product advisable? Who should not take it? Some studies have found that circulating stem cells from bone marrow can develop into a few other types of mature cells [11,12]. Most of these studies were done in animals and should not be interpreted as applicable to humans. Human studies have found that found that injecting stem cells into the coronary arteries might be beneficial and that the number of circulating stem cells may help determine the prognosis for cardiovascular disease [13]. As far as I know, however, no study has demonstrated that increasing the number of circulating cells—as StemEnhance is claimed to do—is safe to do over a long period of time, is effective against human disease, or makes people generally healthier. References Welcome to the world of wellness and the magic of StemEnhance™ 'helping the body help itself. " Tony Kent Web site, accessed Nov 17, 2005. The same or similar messages appear on many other distributor sites. Desert Lake Technologies’ corporate executive team. Desert Lake Technologies Web site, accessed Nov 18, 2005. Director of research. Holger N.I.S. Inc Web site, accessed Nov 17, 2005. Jensen GS, Drapeau C. Method for enhancing stem cell trafficking. Patent #6,814,961, filed May 13, 2002, awarded Nov 9, 2004. Jensen S, Drapeau C. The use of in situ bone marrow stem cells for the treatment of various degenerative diseases. Medical Hypotheses 59:422-428, 2002. Foret JB. Letter to Christian Drapeau, July 19, 2000. Barrett S. Cell Tech loses false advertising suit. MLM Watch, Aug 18, 2003. McPartland JM. Why blue-green algae makes me tired. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, June 1997, pp 94-96. Gilroy GJ and others. Assessing potential health risks from microcystin toxins in blue-green algae dietary supplements. Environmental Health Perspectives 108:435-439, 2000. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and their toxins. Health Canada Online, June 2003. Körbling M and others. Hepatocytes and epithelial cells of donor origin in recipients of peripheral blood stem cells. New England Journal of Medicine 346:738-746, 2002. Can human hemopoetic stem cells become skin, gut, or liver cells? New England Journal of Medicine 346:770-772, 2002. Barbarina A and others. Circulating endothelial progenitor cells characterization, function and relationship with cardiovascular risk factors. Current 13:1699-713, 2007. This article was revised on May 21, 2009. The link to whole article: http://www.mlmwatch.org/04C/Stemtech/stemtech.html In his references this article by Dr. McPartlund is interesting (written in 1997): http://www.tldp.com/issue/167/algae.html http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/alternative/16670/Cell-Tech-sued-over-death Cheers, Kathy Re: StemPets > > > > > > > > > > Maja, > > > > Not FDA approved > > > > No scientific support > > > > No verifiable pathophysiologic support > > > > Multi level marketing scheme > > > > Rick Wall, DVM > > Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner > > Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management > > Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist > > > > Center for Veterinary Pain Management and Rehabilitation > > The Woodlands, TX > > www.vetrehabcenter.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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