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Cell Safe: Banking Stem Cells for a Healthier Future

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Cell Safe Banking Stem Cells for a Healthier Future Published in Identity Magazine October 2010 Written by: Nevine A. Abaza Based on an interview with: Dr. Hisham Issa, General and Medical Manager of Cell Safe Cord Blood Bank It breaks our hearts when dear ones die from an incurable disease. When we first hear the news, we know they are doomed, and we feel helpless as we watch them fade away from our lives. For every disease there is a cure; only some cures are yet to be discovered. Only a few years ago did we start learning of what seemed like a new medical fad that gave hope to a healthier future, promising a cure for some incurable diseases by simply storing our babies’ cord blood in a special blood bank. People stood still in wonder: are we being hoaxed? Is it only a fad? The truth is, it is a medical blessing in discovery, and the technology is available within our reach. Cell Safe, the first cord blood bank to open in Egypt, offers us hope for a healthier life. What Is Cord Blood...
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Kiss Your Gummy Smile Good-Bye

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Do you feel that your teeth are too short? That your gum line is uneven? That when you smile there is just too much gum showing? If you keep your mouth closed while smiling to keep your gummy smile from flashing out, then you’ve got nothing to worry about—change is here! Now you can have that gorgeous smile you’ve always dreamed of, without letting your excess gums ruin your look. Periodontal procedures are now available to restore and improve your smile by improving your gum line; this is called esthetic crown lengthening. What Is Esthetic Crown Lengthening? It is a periodontal plastic surgical procedure where gums (gingival tissue) are removed or repositioned in a more symmetrical manner to effectively reduce the appearance of a gummy smile, giving the patient the proportional smile they’ve always dreamed of. Treatment varies from one patient to another, depending on their case and the cause of the gummy smile. The Different Causes of Gummy Smiles Overgrown Gums (Altered Passive Erup...
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Political Maturity: Accepting "The Others"

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We are new to politics, still discovering it, still knowing its rules, boundaries, and etiquette. We have all been guilty at one point or the other of being
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Life post the water fast retreat- Two months in the real world: Struggling

I am struggling. I've been back from the retreat for 2 months now, I feel lost, and I can't find my way back. I started all this even before I went on the retreat, with one goal only, and that is to live a healthy lifestyle, forget the pressures of losing weight, because it will happen automatically with the lifestyle change, and just be happy, quite simply be a happier healthier version of myself . I came back from the retreat sure of who I am, knowing what I wanted to be, knowing the changes I needed to do... It was like a dream of utopia, I touched and felt utopia, I knew utopia personally, utopia was my best friend... Then I came back to reality. The first three weeks or so were perfect, I was sinless, I knew what I was doing and I did it well. I was on the right track, no one and nothing could tempt me. I was meeting a lot of people who were reading my blog, discussing everything with me, encouraging me, and at very cherishable moments they were inspired by me. I was h...
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The Last Days Of The Retreat

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The first days of refeeding were the hardest for me. While it seemed natural and easy for everyone to
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How To Deal With People Who Dismiss Your Talent

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You know you are gifted. Your soul elevates to a pure haven when you use your talent, be it music, dance, art, cooking, writing, sports, or whatever talent you possess. For those few moments you know who you are, you have no doubts about your identity, or where you belong. You just know that there is nothing in the world that can make you feel more in harmony and in peace. You are gifted, but people that surround you don’t encourage you, even if they do admit that you are talented, but they see it as nothing more than a hobby, something to do when you have nothing better to do; they just don’t get it.
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Illusions and Realities of Pain

As I drove back home I couldn't help but over think some things that are causing me to feel terrified. I thought about all the bad things that could happen that would cause the current scenario to end in pain and suffering. As I drowned in panic, fear, and self pity, I finally reached my home. I was met by a very sad and seemingly careworn valet. I knew he had
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