Did you know that nearly seven percent of 12th grade boys use or have used sterioids to build muscle mass and improve athletic performance? And that these synthetic male hormones can surpress the testes ability to make sperm? And how about recreational drugs? Or frequent bike riding or racing on particularly thin bike seats? Or even cigarettes and cologne?
It is admittedly difficult to anticipate male factor infertility challenges when you’ve decided to start family. But with this Father’s Day just behind us, read up on how your daily activities may impact how easy it is to become a dad in the future even if already are one!
Dr. Michael A. Werner
www.wernermd.com
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July 12th, 2010
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We are sharing some hilarious stories that have come in from our “Funniest Pregnancy Stories” contest:
“My two-year old daughter has been asking for a baby brother or sister for as long as she’s been able to speak. One day at the park she collected every stick she could find and brought them to me saying “mommy go pee on these sticks so I can have my baby. “
I guess she must have heard me discussing my positive home pregnancy test!”
~LB
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July 8th, 2010
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Did you know that nearly seven percent of 12th grade boys use or have used sterioids to build muscle mass and improve athletic performance? And that these synthetic male hormones can surpress the testes ability to make sperm? And how about recreational drugs? Or frequent bike riding or racing on particularly thin bike seats? Or even cigarettes and cologne?
It is admittedly difficult to anticipate male factor infertility challenges when making a family is not the first thing on your mind. But if you think Father’s Day is in your future, read up on how what you do today can impact how easy it is to become a dad in the future.
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July 6th, 2010
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Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, director of Duke’s Pediatric Bone Marrow and Transplant program and director of the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank, has begun a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized random clinical trial to see if cord blood stem cells have the ability to cure or lessen spastic cerebral palsy in children aged 1 to 6.
Dr. Kurtzberg treated baby John, whose parents banked his cord blood with MAZE. Pictures speak louder than words; see the video from his mom, Danielle.
Congratulations, Dr. Kurtzberg from all of us here at MAZE!
Read more: Stem cells offer hope in CP battle – Triangle Business Journal
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July 1st, 2010
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The administration reported this week that it will fund more than $114 million to programs that have proven to reduce teen pregnancy.
In fact, the program model was designed by a teaching veteran who began researching Carrera started a number of after-school programs that were sponsored by New York City’s Children’s Aid Society and has developed “evidence-based research” that connects teen sexuality education, adolescent development and the incidence of teen pregnancy.
The study followed teens through four years of high-risk high school behavior and at its conclusion 10% of the study girls had become pregnant vs. 22% of the control group.
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June 29th, 2010
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Chances are most of us have sorted this out; but there are always potholes that pop up (down?) and throw us off, particularly in this economic environment. So, here’s a brief write up on health insurance companies and what they can and cannot do regarding the expected – or unexpected – pregnancy.
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June 25th, 2010
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We are sharing some hilarious stories that have come in from our “Funniest Pregnancy Stories” contest:
“One day, when I was pregnant, I went for lunch at a burger joint. I was at the ketchup dispenser and pushed down to put some ketchup on my burger. It was broken, and sprayed ketchup all over my dress. I went to tell the manager, who said he would have somebody take care of fixing and refilling the dispenser, but he didn\’t really seem to care all that much. Well, blame the pregnancy hormones, but I burst into tears. I retreated to my table, but I was so embarrassed… I was large, sobbing, and covered in ketchup. Bad day”
~SH
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June 22nd, 2010
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Yeast infections are unpleasant to begin with, and when they show up during pregnancy, it can be worrisome. The Mayo Clinic reports that typical treatments for yeast infections can be prescribed during pregnancy without risk or danger to mom or baby. The clinic suggests a seven-day protocol of the two major medications: Miconazole (Monistat) or Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin).
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June 18th, 2010
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We are sharing some hilarious stories that have come in from our “Funniest Pregnancy Stories” contest:
“When I was around eight months pregnant I was sitting on my bed sewing, All of a sudden I felt wet on my leg, I told my husband that I thought my water broke. Off to the hospital we go. They tested the fluid and my water was not even leaking. We went home where it dawned on me, I was sitting on our water bed and had stuck the middle in the bed. We had a good laugh and my husband said, don’t sew on the bed anymore OK??”
~ RW
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June 15th, 2010
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M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Laboratories is sponsoring a contest!
We’re looking for the funniest pregnancy story!
In 200 words or less tell us about a funny story that happened to a pregnant you, friend, or loved one for the chance to win free cord blood banking or $1000 cash!
Entries will be accepted between Monday June 7, 2010 at 12pm EST and Monday October 25, 2010 at 12pm EST and the winner will be notified by email no later than Monday November 01, 2010
Click here to enter!
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June 13th, 2010
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