Archive for the ‘Down Syndrome Facts’ Category

• Celebrating Life: National Down Syndrome Day

  • March 21st, 2012
  • Posted in Down Syndrome Facts, General, National Down Syndrome Day, NuTriVene
  • Tags: Compounding Pharmacy Division, customized medications and drugs, Down Syndrome, DS, feeding tube, healthcare, International Nutrition, March 21, National Down Syndrome Day, nutritional and dietary supplements, Nutrivene

  April 11, 1996, a beautiful baby girl was welcomed into the world and a day that changed the course of my family’s lives forever.   Already having three beautiful and healthy children, my mother often wondered what it would be like… Read More

• New Dosage Recommendations for Patients with Down Syndrome

  • February 24th, 2012
  • Posted in Down Syndrome Facts, General, Nutritional Supplements, NuTriVene, NuTriVene-D Program
  • Tags: blood-thinning effects of aspirin or warfarin, Compounding Pharmacy Division, customized medications and drugs, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Down Syndrome, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, healthcare needs, International Nutrition, Nutrivene, NuTriVene-D products, Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids, Trisomy 21 Research Foundation

  Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)/Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Directions for Use The Trisomy 21 Research Foundation recommends that infants, children, and adults with Down syndrome consume essential fatty acids.  However, if the individual consumes fish or eggs fortified with… Read More

• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts

  • January 19th, 2012
  • Posted in Down Syndrome Facts, Health Insurance and Supplements, Nutritional Supplements, NuTriVene
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  Issues of reimbursements Many Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) allow individuals to pay for needed Natural Supplements with pre-tax dollars. Using these accounts can save people 20 to 30% of the final costs of these goods…. Read More

• NuTriVene Customer Testimonial #3: Medication for Children With Down Syndrome

  • January 11th, 2012
  • Posted in Down Syndrome Facts, General, NuTriVene, NuTriVene Testimonials
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  My daughter, Chelsea is 6 years old, and has Down syndrome. When she was born, I wasn’t sure where to turn or what to expect. Nutrivene gave me hope for my daughter’s future. Chelsea attends a private Christian school where… Read More

• NuTriVene Customer Testimonial #2: Medication for Children With Down Syndrome

  • January 5th, 2012
  • Posted in Down Syndrome Facts, Nutritional Supplements, NuTriVene, NuTriVene Testimonials
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  Jenni-Rose loves to be on stage! Here she is with her friend, Ralph Roddenbery, opening the show singing “Power to the People.” Events like this keep happening in Jenni-Rose’s life, much to her delight. She’s learned to listen to her… Read More

• A Few NuTriVene Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • December 7th, 2011
  • Posted in Down Syndrome Facts, Nutritional Supplements, NuTriVene, NuTriVene Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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  What is Down syndrome? Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal abnormality. Unlike other congenital conditions that have a deletion or mutation, individuals with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21. This extra chromosome causes “overexpression” of… Read More