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As the world recovers from the breathtaking display of London’s closing ceremonies, so too are athletes recovering from their participation in the 2012 Olympic Games. While some sports may be more physically demanding than others, all athletes are put under tremendous mental and physical pressure, and even the best trained, most hardened athletes need to take time to heal their bodies after competing at the world’s highest level. Even Kerri Walsh, who won her 3rd Olympic beach volleyball gold and became one of the most dominant Olympic athletes along with perennial teammate Misty May-Trainer, took to Twitter immediately post-match, uploading images of herself soaking in an ice bath to help her body heal.
Many athletes take traditional approaches like Kerri, but as science and technology continue to progress, athletes are venturing into more unconventional methods like stem cell treatments, cryo chambers, and acupuncture:
In celebration of July being Cord Blood Awareness Month, 
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of awareness is “having or showing realization, perception, or knowledge.” That’s precisely the goal of this month, July – 
If you’ve gone through a pregnancy or plan to someday, you know physical changes are a big part of the experience. Some are anticipated; others may have never crossed your mind. Commonly discussed topics around pregnancy-related physical changes include, swollen hands and feet, fatigue, and even how mom’s hair will grow thick and shiny over the next months. The topics that rarely make it to the forefront of conversation, including pelvic floor dysfunction and related bladder and bowel issues, are the ones that many mothers actually ‘really wish they had known about’ beforehand.
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of a Mother is: a female parent. 1 Now we all know that mothers are more than simply ‘female parents’. They are nurturers, leaders, role models, and the best hug-givers in the world! Perhaps the definition in print is so brief because there are so many, or rather too many, ways to define what a Mother is.
Navigate the cord blood stem cell world with this glossary of terms
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