Frequently asked questions

No. StemCell.biz is an educational website and a network of independent providers; we don't treat patients. Only a licensed clinician who has evaluated you can say whether any treatment is appropriate for you.

Mostly not. In the U.S. the only FDA-approved stem-cell products are cord-blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell products used for certain blood and immune disorders. Most stem cell, umbilical cord and exosome treatments offered by clinics for joints, pain, aging or other conditions are not FDA-approved.

No on both counts. Exosomes are tiny particles released by cells, not cells themselves, and no exosome product is FDA-approved; the FDA has publicly warned consumers about unapproved exosome products.

Verify four things: the product's FDA status, whether any 'study' is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, that the treating clinician is licensed with your state medical board, and that you receive a written informed-consent document explaining risks and alternatives. Walk away from cure-all claims, requests to pay to join a 'trial', or pressure to travel for treatment.

They are different preparations. PRP is concentrated platelets from your own blood, BMAC is a concentrate of your own bone marrow, and 'stem cell' injections may refer to fat-derived, donor umbilical cord or lab-expanded cells. Each has different evidence, risks and FDA status, so ask exactly what is being injected.

Not automatically. A 'holistic' or 'alternative' label doesn't change a product's FDA status or risks; the same questions about the product, the clinician's license and informed consent apply.

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