Jordan Peterson Hospitalized After Akathisia Flare-up and Sepsis

They publicly rejected rumors that the infection resulted from stem cell treatments administered by Canadian doctor Adeel Khan. There was no sepsis associated with any stem cell treatments.

There was no stem cell treatment in Switzerland at all. He never received a stem cell infusion from Dr. Khan. He had a localized elbow injection years ago, with no side effects. " Mikhaila Peterson has said exposure to toxic mold that caused CIRS reignited the akathisia her father experienced five years earlier.

Chronic cases of akathisia lasting longer than six months are rare, according to the National Institute of Health. Peterson has participated in the biohacking trend in recent years. In 2023 he hosted longevity doctor Adeel Khan on his podcast and disclosed that Khan had treated both him and Tammy Peterson for chronic pain.

Khan operates Eterna Health clinics in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and Dubai. His medical license in Canada has lapsed, though Eterna Health said it is in the process of being renewed and that Khan has not treated patients since the expiration. Stem cell treatments are not approved in the United States or Canada for pain, arthritis or anti-aging.

The procedures use unspecialized cells from sources such as fat, bone marrow, umbilical cords or placentas. They have gained popularity in wellness circles, with some overseas procedures costing between $5,000 and $100,000. Several other public figures who received treatments facilitated by Khan later faced health issues.

Functional medicine doctor Mark Hyman developed sepsis, director Justin Baldoni had a spine infection, and the wife of podcaster Adam Schaffer showed signs of sepsis after an ovarian injection. Eterna Health said it has treated thousands of patients with 99 percent experiencing positive outcomes and that no cases of sepsis have been linked to its partner facilities.

Florida-based sports medicine physician Jesse Morse, who has criticized Khan's approaches, told The Post that non-FDA approved intravenous treatments carry increased risk.

"When you're dealing with intravenous products that are not stable and not safe [by FDA standards], you're playing with fire," he said. Tammy Peterson has previously expressed frustration with speculation linking her husband's health problems to unconventional treatments. She reiterated that the central issue remains akathisia.

Peterson's earlier health struggles drew attention to his public image. He signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Daily Wire in 2022, published another best-selling book and launched the subscriber-based Peterson Academy after returning from treatment in Russia and Serbia.