April 2, 2022

2 April 2022

Last week, you may have caught my Instagram Live in which I was dressed in one of those fancy hospital gowns with tubes of blood coming out of my arm. Luckily, I was not, in fact, being hospitalized for a major health condition, but was instead undergoing a blood ozonation and oxygenation protocol in prep for the “Full Body Stem Cell Makeover Protocol” by my friends Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Amy Killen.

Here's a brief description of how it works.

First, my blood was “cleaned” with a process called ozone dialysis or EBO2 (extra-corporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation). A dialysis machine basically pumps blood out of one arm into a filter where ozone gas is pumped to “hyper oxygenate” the blood, and the blood then passes through ultraviolet light. This causes the blood to turn from dark red to light red in color, and that light red “clean and filtered” blood is injected back into my body.

Now, this process is done before the Full Body Stem Cell Makeover in order to start the procedure with clean, purified blood.

Next comes the full body stem cell procedure, which, after a bone marrow aspiration, includes “orthopedic” stem cell injections along the spine and in the shoulders, elbows, wrists, thumbs, hips, knees, ankles, and toes; “cosmetic injections” in the scalp, face, neck, decollete; and “sexual injections” as well as shockwave therapy for men.

So, what's the point of this procedure and why would anyone even want to mess around with all these needles?

Typically, Full Body Stem Cell Makeovers are used by either a) those who have full-body arthritis looking for relief, or b) “biohackers” that want to prevent any age-related complications in the future.

I'm in the latter camp, and personally, after two of these procedures now (you can learn more about the first one here), I've experienced an improvement in sleep, faster recovery post-workout, less pain and stiffness in my neck and joints, as well as improved sexual experience in terms of firmness of the erection, the orgasm, etc. It's basically like an oil change for the body, completely non-invasive, pain-free, and easy to do.

All that to say, in today's podcast episode, I'm interviewing the doctors at Docere Clinics behind this stem cell makeover, Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Amy Killen.

About Harry Adelson MD:

Dr. Adelson began his training in prolotherapy in 1998 while in his final year at The National College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. During his residency program at the Yale/Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, he volunteered after hours in a large homeless shelter in Bridgeport, Connecticut, providing regenerative injection therapies to the medically underserved while gaining valuable experience. He opened Docere Clinics in Salt Lake City in 2002 and from day one, his practice has been 100% regenerative injection therapies for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain conditions. In 2006, he incorporated platelet-rich plasma and ultrasound-guided injection into his armamentarium, in 2010, bone marrow aspirate concentrate and adipose-derived stem cells, and in 2013, fluoroscopic-guided injection (motion X-ray).

Since February of 2010, Dr. Adelson has performed over 3,000 bone marrow and adipose-derived adult stem cell procedures, placing him among those most experienced in the world with the use of autologous stem cells for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain conditions.

About Dr. Amy Killen:

A board-certified in Emergency Medicine with 10+ years of direct patient care, Dr. Amy Killen has been practicing anti-aging and regenerative medicine for more than five years. She is fellowship-trained through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and has done extensive additional training in aesthetics, platelet-rich plasma and stem cells, hair restoration, bio-identical hormones, nutrition, fitness, and sexual health.

Dr. Killen is the Medical Director of BioRestoration Medical, a busy clinic with a comprehensive, integrative approach to health located in Draper, Utah. She also works at Docere Medical in Park City, Utah with Dr. Harry Adelson, providing cutting-edge regenerative medical treatments for a host of different conditions. She has spoken internationally about PRP and stem cells, as well as sexual longevity and skin health. She also teaches physician training courses, outlining current best practices for using regenerative medicine in aesthetics and sexual optimization.

Listen to the previous Ben Greenfield Fitness podcast with Dr. Adelson and Dr. Killen:

• The Single, Most Comprehensive Stem Cell Procedure Known To Humankind: How A “Full Body Stem Cell & Exosome Makeover” Works.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Disclaimer: This podcast episode and supportive materials herein may contain discussions of procedures no longer performed by Docere Clinics due to changes in the regulatory environment. Any patient results or outcomes shared in this video do not reflect the results for the experiences of every patient. Results may vary based on patient age, medical history, and other factors, and include the possibility of no improvement at all.

-How Dr. Adelson became involved in stem cell therapy…07:13

• Rock-climbing accident
• Stem cell therapy was coming of age in the U.S. around 2010
• “Full body stem cell makeover” was a tongue in cheek moniker initially
• Ben was among the first to receive a full-body stem cell makeover (2018)
  • The Single, Most Comprehensive Stem Cell Procedure Known To Humankind: How A “Full Body Stem Cell & Exosome Makeover” Works with Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Amy Killen.

-How the stem cell industry continues to evolve…11:03

• Culture expansion of stem cells is legal in Europe, illegal in the U.S.
• As we age, stem cells lose ability to manufacture vesicles filled with growth factors called exosomes
• VSEL stem cells are “Very Small Embryonic Like stem cells”

• VSELs are in the blood
• Laser activates PRP from blood to turn on VSELs (stress response)
• VSELs was first described in scientific literature in 2008
• Dr. Todd Ovokaitys developed the laser that activates VSELs
• The Action Of Modulated Laser Light On Human Very Small Embryonic-Like (hVSEL) Stem Cells In Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

-The stem cell therapy sequence…16:33

• Link to Timelapse video
• The sequence of therapy:
  1. Ozone dialysis EBO2 (extracorporeal blood oxygenation) to purify the blood
  2. Stem cell epidural injection on the back and neck
  3. Facet injections starting at C1 and C2
  4. Amy works on scalp, working way down the body
  5. Facial injections, micro-needling the body
• GAINSWave shock therapy

-Why people would seek stem cell therapy…20:59

• Half of Harry's practice is full-body makeover; half is site-specific (a la carte)
• Specialize in spine stem cell injections
• The two ways that discs cause pain:
  • Herniation: poking out and pressing on a nerve root, epidurals to help shrink the disc
  • Desiccation (dehydration): true disc pain, low back injection
• Effective on chronic issues
• Acute issues often require surgery
• Have an issue for at least a year before treatment with stem cells

-Aesthetic and sexual effects of Amy's portion of the treatment…23:53

• Beauty component of therapy:
  • Scalp injections for hair restoration or to help hair get thicker
  • Facial injections and micro-needling helps with skin health; target skin for texture, tone, evenness, glow of the skin
  • Helps with fine lines but not with volume or facelift
• Sexual enhancement:
  • Improved sensation
  • Improved orgasms
  • For ED: treatment plus shock wave therapy like GAINSWave at home to further activate the stem cells
  • For women inject the G spot area and the clitoris to increase blood flow: improved sensation and orgasm

-How you feel after the procedure…30:21

• Tricking the body to thinking it has a new injury without actually any tissue damage; triggering recovery without being hurt
• First week: taking it very easy
• Second week: re-introduce normal activity
• Should have no new injuries for the first two months
• No downtime for the sexual procedure
• The procedure is considered experimental so it's not covered by insurance; entirely out of pocket
• For localized areas, like knees or low back – $20k to $25k;
  • Bulk of expenses is for harvesting and preparing the stem cells, room rental, anesthesia, etc.
  • More complex cases start at $30k
• For full body procedure with only Dr. Adelson – $40k
  • With both Drs. Harry and Amy (four hands) – starts at $60k

-Does it matter where the stem cells come from?…34:40

• Do your homework before doing the treatment
• Dr. Adelson uses Organicell for exosomes
• Organicell products is a combination of exosomes with a placental matrix

-Biohacks to stack with stem cell therapy…36:00

• Do not do multi-day fasting before the treatment
• Amy recommends red light therapy after
• Nitric Oxide supplement before and after
• Don't want to mobilize stem cells via PEMF prior to treatment
• Ancestral Supplements bone marrow capsules
• Hyperbaric therapy is good for recovery
• The procedure takes about 3 hours with about 2 hours for recovery

-Costs for the treatment…40:15

• Begins at $20k
• $40k for full body with just Dr. Adelson; $60k if with Dr. Killen
• Tithing program going on now for about 4 years
  • No charge for combat veterans
  • Do in exchange for documentation of community service

-How to find out more about Docere Clinics…43:33

• At the website
• Watch the film The Stem Cell Solution here.
• Get the e-book The Stem Cell Solution by Dr. Harry Adelson, here.

-And much more!

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Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Docere Clinics
• The Single, Most Comprehensive Stem Cell Procedure Known To Humankind: How A “Full Body Stem Cell & Exosome Makeover” Works, with Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Amy Killen.

– Dr. Harry Adelson:

• The Stem Cell Solution by Dr. Harry Adelson
• The Stem Cell Solution Film

– Dr. Amy Killen:

• BioRestoration Medical

– Other Resources:

• GAINSWave
• JOOVV
• HBOT (code BEN to save $500 off the Vitaeris)
• Ancestral Supplements Grass Fed Bone and Marrow
• Nitric Oxide
• Dr. Todd Ovokaitys
• The Action Of Modulated Laser Light On Human Very Small Embryonic-Like (hVSEL) Stem Cells In Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

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Got a question for Dr. Harry Adelson or me about today's podcast? Drop a comment below, and one of us will reply!