Stem cells and their benefits can be very controversial but there’s no controversy regarding the benefits of stem cells taken from a baby’s umbilical cord blood.
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Full episode, includes Living with ALS and Stem Cells. New treatments are improving quality of life for ALS patients and cord blood banking allows parents to preserve ubmilical cord stem cells.
ALS - a debilitating disease, is not common but when it strikes it is devastating. In this segment we look at a diaphragm pacer that can help ALS patients improve their quality of life
Stem cells have been used to help treat injuries and conditions that were previously thought to be very difficult to treat. Meet a young family who used their daughter’s stem cells to help treat her hearing loss.
Full episode, that includes segments on head lice and food allergies. Head lice are showing resistance to common treatments and new molecular tests can better analyze food allergies.
Head lice can become resistant to over the counter products and continue to plague their victims. This can lead to a debilitating stigma for both the children who have head lice…and their families.
Food allergies are among the most mysterious conditions on the planet. They can be both very common and mild—or they can be severe and in some cases life-threatening.
Doctors from renowned institutions bring the science of medicine to life in this public television series with expert testimony, colorful 3D animation and extraordinary patient stories of triumph and survival. Exploration Health promotes healthy lifestyle choices and disease awareness in an upbeat, positive format.
In this series, the science of medicine will come to life through colorful 3D animation and crisp high definition video. Everyday people tell extraordinary stories of triumph and survival in an upbeat, positive format.
Experts will highlight the life-changing benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle as a way of preventing disease and promoting health and wellness choices that can keep viewers active and vital from early adulthood onward.
