Heart disease facts

• Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Over a million people each year will have a heart attack and 25% will die before they get to the hospital while or in the Emergency Department.
• Prevention is the key to treatment of heart disease.
• Diagnosis of heart disease is often made by careful history taken by a health care practitioner. Some individuals may have atypical symptoms, including almost none at all.
• The testing strategy to confirm the diagnosis and plan appropriate treatment needs to be individualized for each patient diagnosed with heart disease.
• Treatment of heart disease depends upon the severity of disease, and is often directed by the symptoms experienced by the affected individual.

Introduction to heart disease

The heart is like any other muscle, requiring oxygen and nutrient-rich blood for it to function. The coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle spread across the surface of the heart, beginning at the base of the aorta and branching out to all areas of the heart muscle.

The coronary arteries are at risk for narrowing as cholesterol deposits, called plaques, build up inside the artery. If the arteries narrow enough, blood supply to the heart muscle may be compromised (slowed down), and this slowing of blood flow to the heart causes pain, or angina.

A heart attack or myocardial infarction occurs when a plaque ruptures, allowing a blood clot to form. This completely obstructs the artery, stopping all blood flow to part of the heart muscle, and that portion of muscle dies.

What are the risk factors for heart disease?

Risk factors for heart disease include:

• Smoking
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• =High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Family history
• Peripheral artery disease
• Obesity

First Steps

At integra Medical Center, our main concern is that you are convinced that our Stem Cell Therapy is the best option to treat your condition. That is why, before scheduling your appointment, we will need you to complete the following steps:

• Fill-out the Patient History Form
• Read the documentation that we have on our website or the files we send to your e-mail.
• Send the Patient History Form back to us.
• Schedule your complimentary call with Dr. Gonzalez.

Talk to Dr. Gonzalez

We want you to get all your questions answered before deciding on receiving our Stem Cell Therapy. That's why we want you to be well documented and write down your questions before the call. Also, we recommend researching other providers and clinics so you know that your are going to get the best treatment at the most affordable price.
At this time the doctor will let you know the exact cost of the therapy based on your condition and information you provided in the Patient History Form.

Scheduling your Appointment

Once you decide IMC's Stem Cell Therapy is the best treatment for your condition, your Patient Advocate will schedule a tentative date for your treatment. Appointment dates will become final when the initial deposit is received, which is usually 30% of the full treatment cost. The remaining balance can be transferred no later than 2 days before your appointment date.

Travel Arrangements

Your Patient Advocate will be there to assist you with any questions you may have regarding air travel, lodging, ground transportation and even tourist attractions near the clinic. Usually, patients choose to stay in one of the Rio Grande Valley's major cities, such as McAllen, Weslaco or Donna.
Depending on the treatment package that you choose, your stay and ground transportation may be included with the cost of therapy, so all you have to worry about is air transportation. Be sure to ask your Patient Advocate what's included in your package.

IMC's Stem Cell Therapy Protocol

This method is the result of many years of experience. It has been very effective in making a powerful impact on the conditions we work on at Integra Medical Center. The steps of the protocol are as follows:

Initial medical consultation and evaluation by Dr. Gonzalez.

Electro Interstitial Scan (when applicable).

Stem cell implants.

Stem cell injections.

Low-level laser procedure.

Final evaluation.

The whole process takes about 2 hours to complete and after the final evaluation the patient is released and can return to their hotel. Some patients even return to their homes on that same day and back to work the very next day!

Stem cell treatments provided by Integra Medical Center occur in Mexico and hence are outside the boundaries of the U.S. and therefore are not currently approved by the FDA.
While the stem cell debate continues, Integra Medical Center is working towards documenting scientific proof so that we may be able to conduct treatments within the U.S., but at this point in time, our patients must come to us.
Be warned, stem cell treatments are not a cure for any condition, disease or injury. The information contained in this IMC's written materials should not be considered medical advice. It is intended to be used for educational and information purposes only.