By 2015, 10,000 cord blood transplants are projected to be performed annually using publicly banked cord blood. That still leaves about 70 percent of patients in need of a transplant without a matching donor, according to the Cord Blood Forum, a nonprofit, private foundation based in Davis, Calif., that advocates for physician education and public …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Banking Cost Comparison Chart
We have put together the cord blood bank comparison chart below to help you determine which is the best cord blood bank for you and your family. This will give you an opportunity to compare cord blood banking costs and quality. M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Viacord Cord Blood Registry Americord Cryo-Cell Cor …
Continue ReadingHow to Kick 10 Bad Habits Before Getting Pregnant
Your body may not always be a temple, and we all have our little indulgences, whether it’s a fondness for cupcakes or a nightly glass of Cabernet. But when you start to plan for a baby, it’s time to start thinking about someone else’s health besides yours, because what happens to your body happens …
Continue ReadingPredicting Gestational Diabetes–Is it Possible?
Many factors play a part in predicting gestational diabetes. Being aware of the possibility that you may be at risk is the first step in being able to manage it during your pregnancy. Women with gestational diabetes have higher overall risk during pregnancy, including higher risk of cesarean delivery, neonatal intensive unit admissions, …
Continue ReadingAcupuncture and Morning Sickness
Morning sickness…. It can be a vague feeling of nausea at the start of the pregnancy or being physically sick several times a day. It can disappear after the famous 12 weeks mark or it can go on for months afterwards, up to 20 weeks, sometimes for even longer. Research has shown that between 50% …
Continue ReadingStem cell hope for multiple sclerosis
Read our updated blog: Hopeful Cord Blood Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis Stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis is now a reality, not just a dream, says a leading neuro-immunologist. Gianvito Martino, director of neuroscience at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, said although the therapy was still experimental, it was yielding some exciting results. Professor Martino …
Continue ReadingHealthy Eating Tips During Pregnancy
Jodi Greebel, MS, RD www.citrition.com There is so much conflicting information out there about what to eat and what not to eat when you are pregnant. Here is a quick guideline of what to eat and what to avoid. What to Include in Your Diet: Variety. A diet with a lot of variety helps you …
Continue ReadingHomemade Baby Food: Is It Right for You?
When you begin feeding your baby solid foods, it’s time to think about what foods you’re going to be feeding him. There are many healthy premade options, including organic baby food. But homemade baby food is a popular option for parents who want to know exactly what goes into their baby’s mouth — and making …
Continue ReadingEmpathy: A Key Relationship Skill
Empathy is a skill, like any other, and you can get better at it. And much the same, you can ask your partner to get better at it, too! Plus, getting better at empathy will only help a person become a better parent. Understanding is continually refreshed by new empathy, connections are constantly re-knit, strengthening …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Bank Changes Boy’s Life
Ryder Denton Rudgers had no brain function at birth, but today he is able to walk and talk thanks to his parents’ decision to bank his cord blood at birth. Watch the amazing story of this young boy and what an impact the infusion of his own umbilical cord blood had on his …
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