Jacob Glasow, 36, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease on July 12, 2018. Due to the condition of the disease, like many patients of ALS, Glasow had difficulties speaking. He observed changes in his speech including his arms and leg muscles twitching. He also noticed that his smile became slightly lopsided. After being admitted to the hospital to undergo Lumbar Puncture Stem Cell Infusion this August, he felt much happier with significant improvement, especially in his speaking abilities.
Please see Glasow’s before and after clip:
Before the treatment
At first, Glasow thought he had sleep apnea due to his slurred speech and muscle spasms. He then scheduled a doctor’s appointment which led to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) referral, in which doctors at his hometown found some abnormalities in his brain. After MRIs and an Electromyography (EMG), Glasow’s diagnosis of ALS was confirmed.
Glasow’s wife, Sheena, contacted Verita Neuro in July and travelled with Glasow to get the treatment in Bangkok, Thailand.
After receiving Amniotic Fluid Stem Cell through his first Lumbar Puncture Stem Cell Infusion on August 21, 2018, he noticed remarkable improvement in his speech. His speech became much more smoother and more fluent.
Glasow’s improvement after Lumbar Puncture Stem Cell Infusion.
Along with Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy, Glasow also received five hours of Occupational Therapy, four hours of Physical Therapy, five hours of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) sessions, and three aqua sessions. Now, he is back home and is continuing with his Occupational Therapy program, using the lessons he’s learnt from UAM’s therapists.
Check clip of Glasow playing with his son.
All of our patient’s family and friends have the freedom to enjoy Bangkok city. Glasow and his wife said they had a comfortable stay in the hospital and a great time indulging in street food by the riverside, weekend markets, and floating market.
Glasow is a volunteer firefighter from Reedsville, Wisconsin. He has been married to Sheena for five years and has five children. His significant improvement regarding speech has brought great happiness to his family.
About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis:
MND identifies a group of diseases that affect the nerve cells, especially motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. These neurons that control movement gradually fail to reach the muscles, causing the muscles to weaken and stiffen, rendering them useless. Muscles that control speaking, swallowing, and breathing also stop working. MND usually affects people from 50 years and older, but occasionally younger people may be inflicted with it. Life expectancy is between two and five years. MND is also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the United States, South America, and Canada. Another common name for it is Lou Gehrig’s Disease after a baseball player who died from the disease in 1941.
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