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	<title>Top Specialty Journal &#187; Health &amp; Medical</title>
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	<description>My thoughts on just about everything!</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Make a Health Donation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Topper</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Watch the video, then make a donation to her site if you feel moved.





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		<title>So Many Options for Skin Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MsTop</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[strivectin]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tri luma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever looked at how many products are on the shelves for skin care these days? The sheer number of these products is a little bit overwhelming. It&#8217;s also really exciting. There are products available today to treat conditions that didn&#8217;t have cures just a few short years ago. The reason there are so [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever looked at how many products are on the shelves for skin care these days? The sheer number of these products is a little bit overwhelming. It&#8217;s also really exciting. There are products available today to treat conditions that didn&#8217;t have cures just a few short years ago. The reason there are so many skin care options is because there needs to be a little bit of something for everyone.</p>
<p>Take, for example, two of the most popular brands in skin care - <a href="http://www.beautyreports.org/strivectin-review">Strivectin</a> and <a href="http://www.beautyreports.org/tri-luma-review">Tri Luma</a>. Strivectin is able to remove stretch marks as well as to reduce wrinkles. Those are two quite different skin care issues that can be treated by the same product. Tri Luma treats something totally different. It is a skin care solution for people with <a href="http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3844">hyperpigmentation</a> (darkness of the skin). These conditions didn&#8217;t have good treatments in your grandma&#8217;s day and now these products are out here to solve them for you.</p>
<p>It would take a long time to go through the whole list of different skin care problems and the solutions there are for them. Just know that whatever problem you may have with your skin, there is surely some solution on the shelves that can help you with it!</p>

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		<title>Specializing in hearing aids</title>
		<link>http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/health-medical/specializing-in-hearing-aids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>topSJ</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hearing aids]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/?p=380</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many health practitioners specialize in very specific fields. In fact, there are a real drought of general practitioners that provide services for the overall public. One such specialty is what the audiologist focuses on: providing patients with hearing aids and other devices to help reduce the effects of hearing loss.
The great thing about a specialist [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many health practitioners specialize in very specific fields. In fact, there are a real drought of general practitioners that provide services for the overall public. One such specialty is what the audiologist focuses on: providing patients with <a href="http://www.aidright.com/">hearing aids</a> and other devices to help reduce the effects of hearing loss.</p>
<p>The great thing about a specialist is that they tend to truly know their stuff. Granted this focused knowledge and experience often costs more, but at the end of the day, you really want to ensure yourself that the very best person is providing you top quality care.</p>
<p>If you discover a diminishing capacity to hear like you once did, you&#8217;ll want to seek out the help and advice of a trained, experienced professional. Most people have health plans that will make referrals to a hearing specialist. When you visit them, you&#8217;ll undergo a series of <a href="http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/testing/assess.htm">audio tests</a> that will determine if you are suffering from hearing impairment. </p>
<p>Once a loss is determined, the nature and percentage of that loss will be presented to you along with a variety of options you may employ in order to offset it. Hopefully, you&#8217;ll be lucky to discover that a good old fashioned ear wax cleaning is all you need. If not, there are some great hearing aids on the market that should help solve your challenges.</p>

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		<title>Being Diabetic and Pregnant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TSJ</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[maternity clothing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pregnant]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[type 1 diabetes]]></category>

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When I think about getting pregnant and having kids, honestly it&#8217;s not so much what I&#8217;ll wear that troubles me.  I know there is lots of choice available for attractive maternity clothing.
What concerns me is being diabetic and pregnant.  Since I have type 1 diabetes, there are a lot of things I&#8217;ll have to be [...]]]></description>
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<p>When I think about getting pregnant and having kids, honestly it&#8217;s not so much what I&#8217;ll wear that troubles me.  I know there is lots of choice available for attractive <a title="maternity clothing" href="http://www.cravematernity.co.uk/CraveMaternitySite/pages/home/default.asp">maternity clothing</a>.</p>
<p>What concerns me is being diabetic and pregnant.  Since I have <a title="type 1 diabetes" href="http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes.jsp">type 1 diabetes</a>, there are a lot of things I&#8217;ll have to be careful about when I am pregnant.  The biggest problem is that the sugar in my blood passes through the placenta, while insulin does not.  So my blood sugar being too high means that the baby is getting too much sugar until the insulin does its job and brings my sugars down.</p>
<p>There are various problems that come from the mother being diabetic.  One problem is that the baby tends to grow bigger (all that sugar) and makes the birth more difficult, if not next to impossible.  That&#8217;s why C-sections are more common in diabetic moms.</p>
<p>There is also a risk of birth defects for mothers who really have their sugars out of control.</p>
<p>When I&#8217;m pregnant, I intend to be downright militant about checking my blood sugar and keeping my diabetes under control.  With any luck, I will be able to have the kind of birth I want: the smooth and uneventful kind.</p>

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		<title>Issues Controlling My Diabetes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 21:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Topper</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Society]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Diabetic]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hgh side effects]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So, I&#8217;ve been having a lot of trouble lately.  I&#8217;ve been a diabetic for a while, but I&#8217;ve only recently gone on insulin, and it&#8217;s made me gain an insane amount of weight.  The extra weight, in turn, means that my natural insulin (and the insulin I&#8217;m injecting) is less effective, so I need to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, I&#8217;ve been having a lot of trouble lately.  I&#8217;ve been a <a href="http://www.diabetes.org/">diabetic</a> for a while, but I&#8217;ve only recently gone on insulin, and it&#8217;s made me gain an insane amount of weight.  The extra weight, in turn, means that my natural insulin (and the insulin I&#8217;m injecting) is less effective, so I need to take more, which (you guessed it) in turn makes me gain more weight.  I just feel like I&#8217;m at the end of my rope, and to make matte<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-321" title="diabetes" src="http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/550152_diabetes.jpg" alt="diabetes" width="300" height="224" />rs worse, I&#8217;m in a bad position for my health.  I&#8217;m trying to look into alternative therapies, but I&#8217;m having trouble finding some.  Although I did hear that human growth hormone supplements can actually help manage blood sugar and insulin levels, my doctor hasn&#8217;t recommended that for me.  Should I approach my doctor about it?  Is it possible that this is one of the <a href="http://www.eternalhgh.com/hgh/sideeffects.html">HGH side effects</a>? </p>
<p>Someone tried explaining it to me, something about how it increases muscle mass and so makes your blood sugar more effective, but I didn&#8217;t completely understand it.  Also, I&#8217;m over 18, so I don&#8217;t know if HGH is only effective when you&#8217;re younger or not.  I guess it wouldn&#8217;t be, because otherwise baseball players wouldn&#8217;t want it, right?  I think I should probably ask my doctor about it.</p>

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		<title>Issues Addressed in Drug Rehab</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MsTop</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Florida drug rehab]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Florida drug treatment center]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Florida drug treatment centers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If someone told you that they were attending a program at a Florida drug treatment center to get help for their lives, what issues would you assume that they were addressing? Many people who are not familiar with addiction believe that Florida drug rehab is all about dealing with the issue of drugs. Although drug [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If someone told you that they were attending a program at a <a href="http://www.therecoveryplace.net/Chemical_Dependency_Program.asp">Florida drug treatment center</a> to get help for their lives, what issues would you assume that they were addressing? Many people who are not familiar with addiction believe that <a href="http://www.therecoveryplace.net/">Florida drug rehab</a> is all about dealing with the issue of drugs. Although drug and alcohol addiction are the primary reason that people get help from <a href="http://www.therecoveryplace.net/Treatment_Facility.asp">Florida drug treatment centers</a>, the treatment actually addresses a number of different issues that relate to the underlying problems that cause drug addiction as well as to the additional problems caused by drug addiction.</p>
<p>There are many different underlying issues that can cause drug addiction. Childhood abuse and neglect, <a href="http://lifehacker.com/236418/boost-your-self+esteem">self-esteem</a> problems and violence occurring in adulthood can all cause someone to turn to drugs or alcohol to numb their pain. Addressing these issues in treatment helps to resolve the real problems so that the person can be sober again. At the same time, drug addiction itself can cause problems including destroying relationships and causing thoughts of suicide. These things can also be addressed in a drug treatment program so that treatment is successful on all levels and sobriety can be maintained over time.</p>

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		<title>No Need to Slow Down Because of Incontinence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephanie</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[incontinence aids]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[incontinence products]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[male external catheters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Urinary incontinence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many men and women have the same issues when it comes to urinary incontinence. The main issue that concerns most people these days is that they will not be able to maintain their active lifestyle and will fear that they will never be as active as they once were. This is absolutely no longer true [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many men and women have the same issues when it comes to <a href="http://bioderm.us/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=56&amp;Itemid=119">urinary incontinence</a>. The main issue that concerns most people these days is that they will not be able to maintain their active lifestyle and will fear that they will never be as active as they once were. This is absolutely no longer true with all of the <a href="http://bioderm.us/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=50&amp;Itemid=211">incontinence products</a> that are available for men and women that were not available years ago.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.icsoffice.org/">Bladder control problems</a> were once looked at as just another thing that older people must deal with as they slow down in their activities. In the fast paced lifestyle that many individuals strive for nowadays, it is beneficial to find <a href="http://bioderm.us/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=50&amp;Itemid=212">incontinence aids</a> that will allow them to keep up their normal daily tasks. There really is no need to slow down just because of incontinence.</p>
<p>Some people may have a difficult time discussing this with their doctor because of embarrassment. However, as common as it has become, it really does not have to be a thing of embarrassment any more. There is an extensive amount of advanced technologies and urinary incontinence solutions, like the revolutionary <a href="http://bioderm.us/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=52&amp;Itemid=169">male external catheters</a>. It is one of the best new products for male incontinence that will allow for a more active lifestyle than previously allowed.</p>

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		<title>Medical Benefits For Seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/health-medical/medical-benefits-for-seniors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephanie</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Florida group health insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[health insurance in Florida]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[medical insurance in Florida]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/?p=221</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Retirements should be a time to enjoy life, relax and spend time doing all of the things you didn&#8217;t get to do while working full time, raising families and tending to a life of have-to-do requirements. Taking up golfing, joining a gardening club or playing with grandchildren can fill a seniors schedule with tons of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-222" src="http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/801960_reading_with_grandmother_in_wheelchair-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Retirements should be a time to enjoy life, relax and spend time doing all of the things you didn&#8217;t get to do while working full time, raising families and tending to a life of have-to-do requirements. Taking up golfing, joining a gardening club or playing with grandchildren can fill a seniors schedule with tons of fun. Looking to lead a more carefree life style, seniors often sell the family home and take up residence in smaller, more affordable housing, potentially in a retirement community.</p>
<p>Seniors do worry about a variety of topics; the rising cost of health care is an area of concern for seniors who are heavily reliant on <a href="http://www.getonlinequotes.com/">medical insurance in Florida</a>. With the rising cost of health care, seniors are finding a larger percentage of their retirement income is being spent on their health care costs and prescription drug coverage. Already on a fixed budget, if they spend more on <a href="http://www.getonlinequotes.com/florida-family-and-individual-health-insurance.html">health insurance in Florida</a>, they have less money to spend on housing, entertainment and pursuing the joys of retirement. Seniors can opt for joining a <a href="http://www.getonlinequotes.com/fl-group-health-insurance.html">Florida group health insurance</a> plan to help mitigate the rising cost of health care. Pursing all the joys of <a href="http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bpretire/2008/">retirement</a> can be costly so seniors have to try to save as much as they can to spend on fun, sun and their grandkids.</p>

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		<title>Family Fire Safety</title>
		<link>http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/health-medical/family-fire-safety/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TSJ</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Medical]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bedding]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Beds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[comforters]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every year there are millions of fires that result in death and injuries in the United States. Many of these fatalities may have been prevented if fire safety tips had been known and followed. The Sleep Products Safety Council lists several of these tips to keep your family safe from fires inside the home. Some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">Every year there are millions of fires that result in death and injuries in the United States. Many of these fatalities may have been prevented if fire safety tips had been known and followed. The </span><a href="http://www.safesleep.org/grownups/escape.html"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">Sleep Products Safety Council</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;"> lists several of these tips to keep your family safe from fires inside the home. Some of the suggestions are listed below. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">First of all, every family should create and practice using a fire escape plan so that all family members are aware of the procedures. When there is a fire in your house, you will need to act quickly and taking time to make sure that everyone is out may not be an option. Map out an escape route from all entrances of the home, including windows. Placing a ladder somewhere near the upstairs of your house is an excellent idea. Make sure that everyone knows the safe meeting place outside of the home. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">Children should be taught simple fire prevention tips also, like not playing with matches and keeping their </span><a href="http://www.totalbedroom.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">beds</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">, </span><a href="http://www.totalbedroom.com/bedding"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">bedding</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;"> and </span><a href="http://www.totalbedroom.com/bedding/comforter-sets/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;">comforters</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial;"> away from space heaters. Parents need to tell their children also that none of their belongings are worth getting hurt over, so make sure that they don’t stop to get anything. Their possessions, unlike lives, can be replaced. </span></p>

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		<title>The Cookie Diet Explained</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[diet plan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[lose weight safely]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[the cookie diet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The cookie diet is often misunderstood. This is a real diet plan that works well for those who stick to it. There are different types of plans available, depending on what level of involvement you wish to take on. All of these diets work around the same principle of giving individuals the nutrition they need [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.smartforlife.com/5reasons.aspx"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-194" title="42-15530490" src="http://www.topspecialtyjournal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/j0422209-150x150.jpg" alt="42-15530490" width="150" height="150" />The cookie diet</a> is often misunderstood. This is a real diet plan that works well for those who stick to it. There are different types of plans available, depending on what level of involvement you wish to take on. All of these diets work around the same principle of giving individuals the nutrition they need in the diet, but through an enjoyable method. In this case, the food of choice is a cookie. However, keep in mind that like any other diet plan, you have to stick with it for it to work.</p>
<p>A healthy <a href="http://www.smartforlife.com/Publications/successstories.aspx">weight loss</a> often occurs in those individuals who take on the cookie diet. The first step is to have an exam that will rule out any type of hormone imbalance or other reason for your weight gain. In addition, doctors may prescribe a specific vitamin regimen to ensure your body is getting all the nutrients it needs to <a href="http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/weightls.html">lose weight safely</a>. From here, your doctor puts you on a specific plan, one that outlines all of your weight loss goals. This plan establishes the number of calories you need and the overall method that your diet should take. You do not just eat cookies, but you do eat well-balanced meals and get good exercise.</p>

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