Ischemia is treated to prevent or manage
disease by delivering stem cells derived from
cord blood and / or tissue. A patient suffering from
disease caused in at least some part by
ischemia is selected. At least one
dose consisting of an effective amount of stem cells is administrated through intravenous (IV), intra thecal, intra-arterial, via
catheter into the organ, via Myostar
catheter into the heart, intracoronary, intrapericardial, and / or by direct injection into the organ. Effectiveness of the administration is monitored at selected time periods to determine whether there exists an improved clinical indication. A second
dose is administered by a method that is at least invasive as that utilized in the prior
dose, and the steps are repeated until the clinical indication shows improvement or until there is
contraindication to continued treatment. Diseases include at least one of
Ischemia,
arteriosclerosis, complications of
ischemia, decreased
perfusion, aging or diabetes.