Stem Cells Bank
By now even the most uninformed of us has heard of the controversy regarding stem cell research. You may be against some of the methods of harvesting stem cells, but it’s hard to dispute the science behind the research.
According to Cryo-Cel, a Cord blood bank that has been in operation since 1992, umbilical cord stem cells have been found to treat 70 diseases including anemia, lymphoma, diabets and cerebral palsy. Treating Diseases with Stem Cells is only one of the reasons cited in the website why you should consider banking your babies cord blood at birth. Cryo-cell is not just a blood bank though, they are pioneering stem cell research while constantly searching noncontroversial solutions to preserving stem cells.
The Value of Cord Blood, according to the Cryo-Cell website include:
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(1) Cord blood is easier to extract than bone marrow, saving many from the painful procedure of bone marrow extraction.
(2) The body absorbs cord blood stem cells better than those from bone marrow.
(3) About 30,000 people a year in the United States are diagnosed with a disease that can be treated with cord blood stem cells
(4) A number of disease respond favorable to treatment using stem cells
Cord blood banking is one of those events that you hope you won’t ever need, but it is good to know that it is there when you need it. Do a little research and you will find testimonials of how people have been helped by this procedure. Look into it and judge for yourself if this truly is a valuable service.
