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Why Giuliana and Bill Rancic Saved Their Baby’s Cord Blood
Most parents prepare for the birth of their first child by choosing a car seat, getting the nursery ready and stocking up on diapers. But Giuliana and Bill Rancic had another not-so-obvious consideration on their preparation checklist – cord blood banking.
Process of Umbilical Cord Blood Donation
According to the Charity Guide website, umbilical cord blood donations can help treat a wide variety of serious medical conditions, including leukemia, sickle cell disease and cancers, such as lymphoma and brain cancer. Donating the umbilical cord blood of your newborn baby is painless, costs nothing and provides physicians a way to help more than 75 percent of severely ill patients who cannot be matched with a family member who has matching stem cells. The only thing required for a successful umbilical cord blood donation is planning.
ACNE: Are you Hot Blooded? Check It and See.
In 1978, Foreigner had a fever of 103. Something tells me they were not talking about the cause of ACNE when they asked you to feel the fever burning inside of me. Their fever was sexy. ACNE: Not so sexy. Blemishes are not only unsightly but ding our self …
Seven Tips For A Happy Summer
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. Albert Einstein Summer is here. Lush green days lie ahead, simple pleasures, wildflowers, picnics, a walk in the park. Are these the things that make us happy? Yes. According to a growing body of scientific research, nature makes us happy. Our brains and bodies are hardwired for the great outdoors. Nature strengthens the immune system, lifts depression, increases anti-cancer white blood cells, and contributes …
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Cancer
Just two months after Black Sabbath announced plans to record a new studio album, the band shared the sad news that guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with cancer. The 63-year-old “Iron Man” is in the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the white blood cells in the immune system.