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<title>Health and Wellness Articles / Published News</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:55:00 MST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why You Need A Diabetic Diet]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Why_You_Need_A_Diabetic_Diet</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Why_You_Need_A_Diabetic_Diet</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:55:00 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DiabeticDiets</dc:creator>
<category>Diabetes</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Why_You_Need_A_Diabetic_Diet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A diabetic must place extra attention on their diet if they want to prevent the disease from getting worse. Diabetes can be managed, however it requires a sizable amount of personal discipline; particularly in terms of diet and way of life. A proper diabetic diet is an important part of any diabetics treatment plan.The basic diabetic diet guideline is the food pyramid, with additional attention placed on carbohydrate intake. To help stabilize their blood sugar count, a diabetic is also required to eat pretty much the same diet, at more or less the same time, everyday...<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Man sheds 80 pounds on McDonald's diet]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Man_sheds_80_pounds_on_McDonalds_diet</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Man_sheds_80_pounds_on_McDonalds_diet</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:44:39 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Nutrition</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Man_sheds_80_pounds_on_McDonalds_diet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's.Not Big Macs, french fries and chocolate shakes. Mostly salads, wraps and apple dippers without the caramel sauce.Chris Coleson tipped the scales at 278 pounds in December. The 5-foot-8 Coleson now weighs 199 pounds and his waist size has dropped from 50 to 36...&quot;<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teens getting their booze free from adults]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Teens_getting_their_booze_free_from_adults</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Teens_getting_their_booze_free_from_adults</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:44:38 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Pediatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Teens_getting_their_booze_free_from_adults</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Many of the nation's estimated 10.8 million underage drinkers are turning to their parents or other adults for free alcohol.A government survey of teens from 2002 to 2006 said slightly more than half had engaged in underage drinking.Asked about the source of alcohol, 40 percent said they got it from an adult for free over the past month, the survey said. Of those, about one in four said they got it from an unrelated adult, one in 16 got it from a parent or guardian and one in 12 got it from another adult family member...&quot;<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bronx wants HIV tests for all adults in borough]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Bronx_wants_HIV_tests_for_all_adults_in_borough</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Bronx_wants_HIV_tests_for_all_adults_in_borough</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:44:36 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Prevention</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Bronx_wants_HIV_tests_for_all_adults_in_borough</guid>
<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - Health officials are trying to persuade doctors to offer HIV tests to nearly every patient in a New York City community hit harder than most by AIDS.Under a new program announced Thursday, officials have set an ambitious goal of testing a quarter million adults in the Bronx, one of five boroughs that make up New York City, within three years.Like dozens of other states, New York now requires doctors to obtain a patient's written consent and provide a brief counseling session before giving them a test for the AIDS virus, a process that can take up to 20 minutes. That's enough to deter doctors and nurses from suggesting HIV tests to patients routinely, according to the city.Now officials want health clinics to offer th<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mass. Principal Stands by a4Pregnancy Pacta4 Claim]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Mass-_Principal_Stands_by_lsquoPregnancy_Pactrsquo_Claim</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Mass-_Principal_Stands_by_lsquoPregnancy_Pactrsquo_Claim</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:44:35 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Women</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Mass-_Principal_Stands_by_lsquoPregnancy_Pactrsquo_Claim</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;The principal of a Massachusetts high school who said a group of students intentionally got pregnant stood by his comments Thursday, saying his information &quot;was and is accurate.&quot;In his first public statement since the controversy erupted earlier this month, Gloucester High School principal Joseph Sullivan said he does not specifically remember using the word &quot;pact&quot; but does not dispute it....&quot;<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tainted tomato cases up to 756, according to CDC]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Tainted_tomato_cases_up_to_756_according_to_CDC</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Tainted_tomato_cases_up_to_756_according_to_CDC</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:44:29 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Disease</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Tainted_tomato_cases_up_to_756_according_to_CDC</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The official toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes continues to rise: The government counted 756 confirmed illnesses Thursday.That equals roughly 200 more illnesses than health officials had counted a week ago, in what has become the nation's largest-ever outbreak of salmonella from tomatoes.The outbreak's source remains a mystery. Food and Drug Administration investigators have spent the past week inspecting farms in parts of Florida and Mexico and the warehouses and other stops those farms' tomatoes made on the way to market...<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HIV resurges in men who have sex with men]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=HIV_resurges_in_men_who_have_sex_with_men-1</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=HIV_resurges_in_men_who_have_sex_with_men-1</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:44:26 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Men</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=HIV_resurges_in_men_who_have_sex_with_men-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cases climb 12 percent among group of U.S. boys and men ages 13 to 24Between 2001 and 2006, male-to-male sex was the largest HIV transmission category in the U.S., and the only one associated with an increasing number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses, according to a report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The jump was highest - an increase of 12.4 percent - among boys and men between the ages of 13 and 24 years who had sex with other males, particularly among ethnic minorities...<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cocoa For Diabetes?]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Cocoa_For_Diabetes</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Cocoa_For_Diabetes</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 16:11:18 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mainstream180</dc:creator>
<category>Diabetes</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Cocoa_For_Diabetes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology provides substantial evidence that compounds in cocoa called flavonols improve the function and overall health of blood vessels. Unhealthy blood vessels are a leading cause of cardiovascular complications in people with diabetes.Flavonols are naturally occurring plant compounds found in chocolate, red wine, and certain fruits and vegetables. A growing body of evidence suggests that cocoa flavonols have circulatory health benefits.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kennedy has major cancer bill in Senate]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Kennedy_has_major_cancer_bill_in_Senate</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Kennedy_has_major_cancer_bill_in_Senate</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 16:11:13 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mainstream180</dc:creator>
<category>Cancer</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Kennedy_has_major_cancer_bill_in_Senate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sen. Edward Kennedy's battle with a malignant brain tumor is likely to put a dramatic personal stamp on a health care cause he first championed nearly 40 years ago: The nation's war on cancer.Kennedy had already begun work on an overhaul of the 1971 National Cancer Act when his tumor was diagnosed, and advocates hope the fact that Kennedy has fallen victim to this disease will generate public support and lend new urgency to the need to update the bill.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The health benefits of probiotics]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_health_benefits_of_probiotics</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_health_benefits_of_probiotics</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 16:05:25 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Wellness</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_health_benefits_of_probiotics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Health article detailing the many health benefits of probiotic supplementation.QUOTING:  &quot;New research shows that probiotics are vital to proper development of the immune system, protection against microorganisms that could cause disease, and the digestion and absorption of food and nutrients. These friendly bacteria enhance the immune system altering the gut micro-ecology and preventing unfriendly bacteria from taking over the body. They prevent the overgrowth of yeast and produce substances that can lower cholesterol.&quot;<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kids in FEMA Trailers Face Permanent Respiratory Ailments]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Kids_in_FEMA_Trailers_Face_Permanent_Respiratory_Ailments</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Kids_in_FEMA_Trailers_Face_Permanent_Respiratory_Ailments</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 16:05:18 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Pediatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Kids_in_FEMA_Trailers_Face_Permanent_Respiratory_Ailments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Temporary housing supplied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency contained formaldehyde fumes up to five times the safe level.The chemical, used in interior glue, was detected in many of the 143,000 trailers sent to the Gulf Coast in 2006. But a push to get residents out of them, spearheaded by FEMA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, did not begin until this past February. Formaldehyde is classified as a probable carcinogen, or cancer-causing substance, by the Environmental Protection Agency. There is no way to measure formaldelhyde in the bloodstream. Respiratory problems are an early sign of exposure, and children are most at risk.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Owner of 6 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Arrested]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Owner_of_6_Medical_Marijuana_Dispensaries_Arrested</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Owner_of_6_Medical_Marijuana_Dispensaries_Arrested</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:17:14 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Medical</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Owner_of_6_Medical_Marijuana_Dispensaries_Arrested</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Drug Enforcement Agents arrested Virgil Grant, 41, who owns six medical marijuana dispensaries around Los Angeles, after an incident that allegedly involved product from one of his stores, reports the LA Times.Grant is charged with drug conspiracy, money laundering and operating a drug-involved premises within 1,000 feet of a school and his wife was also charged with drug conspiracy and 22 counts of money laundering.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nearly Half of Heart Patients Missing Heart Attack Signs]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Nearly_Half_of_Heart_Patients_Missing_Heart_Attack_Signs</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Nearly_Half_of_Heart_Patients_Missing_Heart_Attack_Signs</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:16:59 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Prevention</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Nearly_Half_of_Heart_Patients_Missing_Heart_Attack_Signs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Heart disease patients are not aware of heart attack symptoms, which might affect the treatment's effectiveness, a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds.A team of researchers from School of Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco led by Kathleen Dracup looked at 3,522 patients in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand who had previously suffered a heart attack or had undergone procedures, such as angioplasty.The results showed that 44 percent of these patients were poorly informed about heart attack symptoms.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adults With ADHD Miss More Workdays]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Adults_With_ADHD_Miss_More_Workdays</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Adults_With_ADHD_Miss_More_Workdays</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:16:55 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Adults_With_ADHD_Miss_More_Workdays</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) work 22 fewer workdays than their co-workers without the condition, according to a new study. The total takes into account days absent and days of low productivity.While ADHD is often thought of as a childhood problem, growing evidence suggests that a substantial number of adults have the condition and that it is underdiagnosed in adults. Those with ADHD find it difficult to concentrate due to their distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsivity, or forgetfulness.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Best and Worst States for Kids' Healthcare]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Report_Best_and_Worst_States_for_Kids_Healthcare</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Report_Best_and_Worst_States_for_Kids_Healthcare</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:16:21 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Pediatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Report_Best_and_Worst_States_for_Kids_Healthcare</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The assessment, released by the Commonweath Fund, a private foundation focused on health care issues, ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia to see how they fared on several counts, including health care access, quality, cost, equity and the potential for kids to lead long, healthy lives.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pelvic floor maladies can harm women's sex life]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Pelvic_floor_maladies_can_harm_womens_sex_life</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Pelvic_floor_maladies_can_harm_womens_sex_life</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:15:57 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Women</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Pelvic_floor_maladies_can_harm_womens_sex_life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Pelvic floor disorders refer to problems with a woman's pelvic organs -- the uterus, bladder and rectum -- and the muscles and connective tissue that support them.Researchers found that among 300 women age 40 and older, those with symptoms of a pelvic floor disorder were more likely to have a diminished libido, pain during sex, or problems reaching orgasm.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Former execs of The Oath guilty of conspiracy, fraud]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Former_execs_of_The_Oath_guilty_of_conspiracy_fraud</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Former_execs_of_The_Oath_guilty_of_conspiracy_fraud</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:15:40 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Other</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Former_execs_of_The_Oath_guilty_of_conspiracy_fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A New Orleans federal court jury today convicted two officials of The Oath for Louisiana, a health maintenance organization that was $45 million in the red when the state shut it down in April 2002, of mail and wire fraud in a scheme to send insurance regulators false reports about the firm's net worth and ability to pay claims.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Get Into Medical School]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=How_To_Get_Into_Medical_School</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=How_To_Get_Into_Medical_School</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:05:06 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mcat</dc:creator>
<category>Medical</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=How_To_Get_Into_Medical_School</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Being accepted into medical school is no easy chore. In fact, most people will be denied entrance to the school of their choice. In this article, we will discuss the best ways to go about getting into medical school, and how to improve your chances of being accepted.The first step starts with picking the right schools you wish to attend. A good way to start is to think of which medical schools you'd like to go to, if there was no stopping you from attending them. By identifying your ideal school, you can then assess your situation to determine whether or not it's attainable...<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obesity still a major concern]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Obesity_still_a_major_concern</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Obesity_still_a_major_concern</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:05:03 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mcat</dc:creator>
<category>Disease</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Obesity_still_a_major_concern</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A study that found the percentage of American children who are overweight or obese is leveling off after a 25-year increase is drawing mixed reactions from local professionals.The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which surveyed 8,165 children ages 2 to 19, reported that about 32 percent of the youngsters were overweight but not obese, 16 percent were obese and 11 percent were extremely obese in 2005 and 2006.The levels were the same as in 2003 and 2004 after rising without interruption since 1980, the study said.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Obesity Leads To Diabetes]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Obesity_Leads_To_Diabetes</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Obesity_Leads_To_Diabetes</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:05:00 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DiabetesMellitus</dc:creator>
<category>Diabetes</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Obesity_Leads_To_Diabetes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Insulin resistance, or syndrome X as it is now called, is the most under-diagnosed disease in the U.S. today. It is estimated that as much as 25% of the population either has, or has symptoms of diabetes. Six and one-half million Americans are being treated for diabetes. Studies indicate that there are an additional 6.5 million adults with undetected type II diabetes, and another 25 million have impaired glucose tolerance that may lead to full blown diabetes.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive Skills]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Multiple_Sclerosis_Affects_Childrens_Cognitive_Skills</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Multiple_Sclerosis_Affects_Childrens_Cognitive_Skills</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:04:55 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Pediatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Multiple_Sclerosis_Affects_Childrens_Cognitive_Skills</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system. The disease leads to the destruction of myelin -- a protective coating found on nerve cells. Without their myelin coating, the nerve cells can't efficiently send signals between the brain and other parts of the body. Within the brain, this can slow or stop nerve impulses.What that means for a child in a school situation is that if the incoming information is coming in faster than that person can process it, they won't remember it later, because they didn't get to process it effectively to begin with...<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Treatment of Ulcers]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Treatment_of_Ulcers</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Treatment_of_Ulcers</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:04:51 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Wellness</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Treatment_of_Ulcers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ulcers are sores that occur in the lining of the digestive tract. They can be triggered by factors such as bacteria, medication or excess production of stomach acid...<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are vitamin supplements really necessary?]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Are_vitamin_supplements_really_necessary</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Are_vitamin_supplements_really_necessary</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:04:46 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TheNaturalMD</dc:creator>
<category>Nutrition</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Are_vitamin_supplements_really_necessary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The proper amount of vitamins and nutrients are absolutely necessary to our body's ability to heal, maintain immune system response, grow and develop. Below is a number of reasons why so many of us are deficient in vitamins, and must look to vitamin supplements for overall health:<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Benefits Of Nutritional Supplements]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_Benefits_Of_Nutritional_Supplements</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_Benefits_Of_Nutritional_Supplements</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 15:04:45 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TheNaturalMD</dc:creator>
<category>Nutrition</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_Benefits_Of_Nutritional_Supplements</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are many different kinds of nutritional supplements available on the market today. All supplements are different. One would take each supplement for a different reason because they all have their own benefits.Calcium, for example, is very important for healthy growth of bones and teeth. If one doesn't eat or drink enough foods or consume a certain amount of calcium supplements, at some point he or she would become calcium deficient...<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Man Boobs: Why Some Men Grow Breasts]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Man_Boobs_Why_Some_Men_Grow_Breasts</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Man_Boobs_Why_Some_Men_Grow_Breasts</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 13:28:37 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>breastaugmentation</dc:creator>
<category>Men</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Man_Boobs_Why_Some_Men_Grow_Breasts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The real difference between men and women when it comes to breast development, is that women's breast genes are activated during puberty so that they (usually) grow large - at least larger than in men. The way that the body does this is actually very complex but it has a lot to do with the female sex hormone, estrogen. The male sex hormone, testosterone, does exactly the opposite by keeping the breasts from developing larger. If this hormonal balance gets out of adjustment somehow, it is possible for the male to develop large man boobs as if you were a woman.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Weightloss Advice: 3 Sexy Tips to Help You Lose Weight]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Weightloss_Advice_3_Sexy_Tips_to_Help_You_Lose_Weight</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Weightloss_Advice_3_Sexy_Tips_to_Help_You_Lose_Weight</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 13:28:30 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>weightloss</dc:creator>
<category>Wellness</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Weightloss_Advice_3_Sexy_Tips_to_Help_You_Lose_Weight</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a summary of the three tips mentioned in the article:TIP #1: EAT HEALTHYWhile most dieters gawk at this tip, here's how eating right can taste good at the same time...TIP #2: ENJOY EXERCISEAlthough exercise is one of the most important of all fast weight loss tips, workout plans can be boring...TIP #3: DECEPTIONFor women, if you're a little timid about your tummy, put the focus on a body part you're more confident about. Show off your legs with a knee length skirt or flaunt your cleavage with a cute lace cami top underneath a jacket.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morbid Obesity]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Morbid_Obesity</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Morbid_Obesity</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 13:28:27 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>obesity</dc:creator>
<category>Wellness</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Morbid_Obesity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[According to the World Health Organization obesity has now reached epidemic proportions in many Western countries. In the United States, one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, about 127 million adults are now overweight and no fewer than 60 million adults are classified as being obese or and if this were not bad enough, 9 million American adults are classified as having morbid obesity.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teen use of marijuana can lead to mental illness according to Feds]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Teen_use_of_marijuana_can_lead_to_mental_illness_according_to_Feds</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Teen_use_of_marijuana_can_lead_to_mental_illness_according_to_Feds</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:34:13 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Teen_use_of_marijuana_can_lead_to_mental_illness_according_to_Feds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.Marijuana increases the risk of developing mental disorders by 40 percent, the report said. And teens who smoke pot at least once a month over a yearlong period are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than nonusers, it said.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The signs and symptoms of depression]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_signs_and_symptoms_of_depression</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_signs_and_symptoms_of_depression</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:34:10 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatlester</dc:creator>
<category>Psychiatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=The_signs_and_symptoms_of_depression</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The AARP offers this list of common warning signs of depression:    * Difficulty concentrating, problems with memory, and difficulty making decisions.    * Becoming irritable, angry, worried, agitated, anxious, pessimistic, or indifferent.    * Over an extended period, being sad or unexplained bouts of crying.    * Changes in sleep habits, as well as appetite.    * Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed.    * Feelings of hopelessness.    * Unexplained aches and pains.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prostate exams are really man's best friend]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Prostate_exams_are_really_mans_best_friend-1</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Prostate_exams_are_really_mans_best_friend-1</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:25:42 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>prostatecancer</dc:creator>
<category>Men</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Prostate_exams_are_really_mans_best_friend-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The digital rectal exam is the prostate exam that has been practiced for many years. It is simple and does not take much time. However, it can be rather awkward having a doctor insert a finger into the rectum, even for for medical reasons. The doctor will be able to feel the rear part of the prostate and detect any abnormality. Men who have been experiencing prostate symptoms would probably have an enlarged gland. The prostate exam ought to confirm this.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diabetes Prevention Tips and Advice]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Diabetes_Prevention_Tips_and_Advice</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Diabetes_Prevention_Tips_and_Advice</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:21:53 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DiabetesMellitus</dc:creator>
<category>Prevention</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Diabetes_Prevention_Tips_and_Advice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Diabetes prevention is not only possible, it can be easily accomplished by lowering body weight, developing healthier eating habits, and by engaging in a consistent, regular exercise routine.Diabetes prevention is the focus of a huge international research effort. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year to reach this goal. Diabetes prevention is the best way to also make sure that this disease gets under control and does not continue to plague the country.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Age gracefully with anti-aging nutrition]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Age_gracefully_with_anti-aging_nutrition</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Age_gracefully_with_anti-aging_nutrition</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:35 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NutritionInformation</dc:creator>
<category>Nutrition</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Age_gracefully_with_anti-aging_nutrition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The key to preventing aging is keeping skin clear, pores unclogged, and you skin moisturized in your twenties so that by the time you reach your thirties, aging is not quite as evident. By age thirty, collagen levels start to reduce, and skin starts to lose its elasticity. It is important to continue a skin care routine and work in some anti-aging products. By age forty and beyond, it's extremely important to continue the regimen you have build in your thirties while adding an anti-aging serum.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Doctor stresses orthopedic joint maintenance]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Doctor_stresses_orthopedic_joint_maintenance</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Doctor_stresses_orthopedic_joint_maintenance</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:32 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NutritionInformation</dc:creator>
<category>Orthopedic</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Doctor_stresses_orthopedic_joint_maintenance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After nearly 10 years of performing orthopedic surgery and joint restoration, Dr. George Rhyneer operates his own practice in the Providence Cancer Center in Anchorage.Rhyneer, a lifelong Alaskan, thinks outside the box when it comes to pioneering new surgical techniques and methods of patient care.One of his techniques is to grow cartilage in a laboratory to be injected into a joint, or to use donor cartilage for repairs.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spring greens are loaded with nutrition and flavor]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Spring_greens_are_loaded_with_nutrition_and_flavor</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Spring_greens_are_loaded_with_nutrition_and_flavor</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:45:48 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Nutrition</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Spring_greens_are_loaded_with_nutrition_and_flavor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Spring greens with fennel and herbs offers a fresh combination of salad greens and fresh herbs. Adding fresh herbs has its perks: tarragon contains terpene, a phytochemical that helps stimulate cancer-protective enzymes, and parsley contains powerful antioxidants that stimulate the immune system.Fresh green beans are low in calories, fat and sodium but high in fiber, vitamins A and C and potassium, while a blush of red radish adds eye appeal.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nutrition advice for the growing athlete]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Nutrition_advice_for_the_growing_athlete</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Nutrition_advice_for_the_growing_athlete</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:45:46 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>epadha</dc:creator>
<category>Pediatric</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Nutrition_advice_for_the_growing_athlete</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For millions of American children and teens playing sports, good nutrition is critical for maximum health, performance and normal growth. Yet, with all the information available out there, it's becoming harder than ever for a young athlete to filter truth from myth, and detangle the good from the bad and the ugly, says Amanda Leonard, M.P.H., R.D., a pediatric sports nutritionist at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center...<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Women need better awareness about heart disease risk]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Women_need_better_awareness_about_heart_disease_risk</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Women_need_better_awareness_about_heart_disease_risk</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:38:02 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Women</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Women_need_better_awareness_about_heart_disease_risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While women are religiously having Pap smears and breast examinations performed with rigid regularity, women are dying in much greater numbers from heart disease. Many women remain largely unaware of the risk posed by this debilitating disease.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Skilled nurses in extremely high demand]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Skilled_nurses_in_extremely_high_demand</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Skilled_nurses_in_extremely_high_demand</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:37:59 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Other</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Skilled_nurses_in_extremely_high_demand</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Amid an uncertain economy and worrisome unemployment numbers, there's a well-paying field begging for workers.Nurses are taking on an increasingly diverse role in health care, opening up new jobs in all kinds of settings, including community health, home care and hospitals. As demand for nurses has risen, so have salaries.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=National_Melanoma_and_Skin_Cancer_Detection_and_Prevention_Month</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=National_Melanoma_and_Skin_Cancer_Detection_and_Prevention_Month</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:37:57 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Cancer</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=National_Melanoma_and_Skin_Cancer_Detection_and_Prevention_Month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The American Academy of Dermatology has designated May as National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of skin cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. There are more new cases of skin cancer each year than the number of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer cases combined.The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 62,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma, the most lethal form of skin cancer, and that over 8,400 will die from the disease.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drug Makers to Increase Number of Flu Vaccines Next Year]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Drug_Makers_to_Increase_Number_of_Flu_Vaccines_Next_Year</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Drug_Makers_to_Increase_Number_of_Flu_Vaccines_Next_Year</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:37:56 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Prevention</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Drug_Makers_to_Increase_Number_of_Flu_Vaccines_Next_Year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the ineffectiveness of the influenza vaccine this year, the five drug manufacturers that make flu vaccines are planning to produce a record number of doses for next year's flu season.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gene may play key role in pregnancy complication]]></title>
<link>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Gene_may_play_key_role_in_pregnancy_complication</link>
<comments>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Gene_may_play_key_role_in_pregnancy_complication</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 13:37:50 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pamelaegan</dc:creator>
<category>Women</category>
<guid>http://www.healthandwellnessarticles.com/story.php?title=Gene_may_play_key_role_in_pregnancy_complication</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A gene called COMT, already known for its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part in the dangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a new study finds.Preeclampsia, which affects about 5 percent of all pregnancies, is a leading cause of sickness for pregnant women and their infants. Symptoms of preeclampsia include high blood pressure, protein in the urine and swelling.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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