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Indian Names for Baby Girls
While some parents opt to give their little girl a name that is popular at the time of her birth, others seek a more meaningful — and ethnic — name. If you are of Indian decent, or just appreciate the eclectic culture present in this robust country, considering giving your baby girl an Indian-inspired name.
105 Million in U.S. have Diabetes or Prediabetes, Says CDC
Diabetes now affects nearly 26 million Americans and 79 million people have “prediabetes,” according to 2011 estimates released Wednesday by the CDC. These numbers mean that about 1 in 12 Americans have diabetes, a disease in which the body has trouble processing sugar. The new figure marks a 9 percent increase from the 2008 estimate of 23.6 million. Prediabetes, which affects 35 percent of adults, is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
Western Baby Girl Names
If you’re looking for Western baby girl names, look no further than the U.S. map for inspiration. With hundreds of Western baby names to choose from, you can narrow down the options to a few famous Western baby girl names coined after some famous and not-so-famous spots in the Old Wild West.
How Many Women Are Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Each Year?
Breast cancer is a catchall phrase for a number of different types of cancer of the breast, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The type of breast cancer that develops is dependent upon the type of cells within the breast that develop into cancer cells. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent form of cancer among women in the United States, exceeded only by nonmelanoma skin cancer.
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.