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		<title>Understanding Binge Eating Disorder In Men</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Binge eating disorder (BED) has become an emotional and health concern for men across the United States. This eating disorder, which affects more than one million men in America ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Binge eating disorder (BED) has become an emotional and health concern for men across the United States. This eating disorder, which affects more than one million men in America, is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a disorder of its own that needs further study. What is BED? About 95% of the US population have cravings for pleasure or comfort foods. The other 5% crave alcohol, cigarettes, or some other addictive substance. Having cravings and fulfilling them is a natural human instinct. But BED is more than an occasional craving for a sweet snack. At first, eating may satisfy cravings. But eventually, the eating becomes more and more frequent and higher in calories and fat. This overeating leads to feelings of self-disgust and guilt, which may cause a person to eat even more. A typical binge may include eating anywhere from 1,000 to 15,000 calories at a time. In fact, it is not uncommon to have a food hangover the day following an especially large binge. The foods consumed are usually high in fat and are eaten in a relatively short period of time, putting an enormous amount of stress on the digestive and endocrine systems. BED is different from two other characteristic eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia. Anorexia is a condition of slow, self starvation, while bulimia is a binging and vomiting syndrome. BED is formally characterized by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) according to the following five criteria: 1. Recurring binge eating episodes An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following: Eating an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat in a similar amount of time under similar circumstances A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode 2. The binge eating episodes are ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Understanding Eating Disturbances And Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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	<category>Eating Disorders</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Guide for Helping Family and Friends WHAT IS AN EATING DISTURBANCE OR DISORDER? Eating is vital to life. We must eat on a daily basis in order to keep our bodies functioning efficiently. But ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Guide for Helping Family and Friends WHAT IS AN EATING DISTURBANCE OR DISORDER? Eating is vital to life. We must eat on a daily basis in order to keep our bodies functioning efficiently. But sometimes we find it difficult to eat in ways that we know are healthy. Emotions, stress and peer pressure can cause us to alter our eating habits in unhealthy ways. The result can be an eating disturbance or disorder. An eating disturbance is similar to an eating disorder, but is less severe and does not meet the specific clinical definition for an eating disorder. We will discuss the causation and signs of eating disturbances and disorders, examine the three major types of eating disorders and what may cause them, and how to help someone whom you suspect or know has an eating disturbance or disorder. WHO DEVELOPS EATING DISTURBANCES AND DISORDERS? Eating disturbances and disorders occur in virtually all types of people. They affect more females than males, but do occur in both sexes. They can happen at any age, but most frequently occur initially during adolescence and young adulthood. People of all races, religions, sexual orientations and economic backgrounds suffer from eating disturbances and disorders. Estimates of the prevalence of eating disturbances and disorders in college populations vary tremendously. It is estimated that, at any given time, 10% or more of college age women report symptoms of eating disturbances/ disorders. WHY DO PEOPLE DEVELOP EATING DISTURBANCES AND DISORDERS? People eat for a variety of reasons. Ideally, we would all eat only when we are hungry, then would stop eating when we are full. We would eat only in response to our bodies hunger signals and would trust what our bodies tell us. Instead, we often eat when we are not hungry. We eat when we are lonely, bored, depressed, angry, frustrated or stressed. We also eat when others are eating because ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stroke And The Family</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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	<category>Stroke</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stroke does not just affect the stroke survivor; it affects all those around him. Usually the spouse is the person most directly impacted. In cases of disabling stroke, a spouse who was once a strong partner may suddenly be recast in a more dependent role. ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter and Lilly have been married for thirty years and have raised two children who are now grown and living in another state. Peter's career as a successful executive in a Fortune 500 company creates substantial demands on his life even when he's not in the office. Lilly returned to work as a social worker after their children were grown. She has played an important role in Peter's professional life as a spouse and hostess and has provided him with significant emotional support. Peter has always been very loving to Lilly but has to a large extent depended on her to manage their family and social life. Friends and business associates have long admired their successful relationship.br /br /  Their marriage is put to the test by Lilly's sudden stroke. She experiences left-sided weakness, cognitive difficulties, and a loss of social skills. At first Peter is unable to accept the changes in Lilly, and devotes his energies to finding her &quot;the best&quot; treatment, which he believes will return her to her previous function. Gradually he comes to accept that while Lilly has improved significantly, she will have some permanent disability. He arranges twenty-four-hour assistance for Lilly at their home and is largely able to resume his prior work schedule. Fortunately, he is able to curtail his workrelated travel schedule and is home with Lilly every evening. Peter remains frustrated by his new situation, however. He confides in a close friend that even though his wife is home, he &quot;misses the old Lilly.&quot; He feels that he no longer has the emotional support he has always counted on, and has lost his primary confidante and best friend. Lilly seems largely unaware of the changes in their relationship, though she sometimes unexpectedly accuses Peter of no longer loving her. How can Peter and Lilly adapt to the changes in their relationship?br /br /  Stroke does not just affect the stroke survivor; it affects all those around him. Usually the spouse is the person most directly impacted. In cases of disabling stroke, a spouse who was once a strong partner may suddenly be recast in a more dependent role. A spouse who formerly was a source of support and nurture now may not only be unable to provide this support, but may require nurture himself.br /br /  Peter and Lilly's situation is not uncommon. There is no &quot;going back&quot; after a stroke, and understanding the changes in the relationship is a difficult but important step in moving forward. A healthy spouse may find that her husband is no longer able to meet her emotional needs after a stroke. By turning to friends and family for support she may actually help remove some of the pressure from the marriage and establish a new equilibrium. In Peter's case, his relationship with his brother is a major source of strength for him. Whereas he once turned to his wife for advice about his career, he now learns to rely on his brother.br /br /  Providing care to a spouse after a stroke creates multiple challenges for a relationship. The time requirements of providing assistance or supervision can be daunting in their own right. This is particularly true if the healthy spouse is still working or if children are still at home. Many people struggle with conficting demands between family responsibilities and work even without contending with the aftereffects of a stroke. Sometimes a stroke can feel like the straw that broke the camel's back.br /br /  The physical demands of caregiving can also be substantial, to the point of becoming unmanageable. An older spouse may have medical problems of his own that interfere with his ability to provide assistance to his wife.br /br /  ... download the ebook for full story ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BONE, SOFT TISSUE, AND GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:02:24 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Report on the Latest Research and Treatments from ASCO the American Society of Clinical Oncology ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) For people with rare cancers of the upper intestinal tract called gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) , treatment options used to be limited. Chemotherapy rarely worked against the cancer, and radiation was not very effective either. It usually came down to surgical removal of the cancer. However, in 2002, researchers reported that a drug called imatinib (Gleevec) shrank tumors in about 50 percent of patients with GIST. Moreover, the tumors continued to grow in only about 15 percent of patients who used imatinib. The drug works by preventing substances called receptors from sending signals to cancer cells to grow and multiply. The ndings on imatinib had a tremendous impact on GIST treatment. The research was among the rst and most important demonstrations of a new class of drugs that target cancer cells primarily, while sparing healthy tissues and causing few side effects. The discovery energized the entire eld of cancer research. But although imatinib slows or stops cancer growth when people rst take it, after about two years more than half the patients become resistant to the drug. Researchers suspect ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>GIVING A VOICE TO PARKINSON'S A Handbook For Advocates</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, nearly 200 years after Parkinson published his essay, there is still no cure, despite 
the fact that 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's disease are diagnosed every year. ... This handbook is a tool for you to use as you communicate with your 
government, the media and your community about the fight for a cure. ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[GIVING A VOICE TO PARKINSON'Sbr / 
A Handbook for Advocatesbr /br / 
The documents that founded our country relied &acirc;  and continue to rely &acirc;  on one critical 
principle: that a true democracy requires citizen participation in order to effectively serve 
those people. As Americans, each of us must participate in our democracy if our country 
is to continue as a free and bountiful society.br /br / 
Twenty one years before the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written, 
James Parkinson, the son of an apothecary and surgeon, was born in London, England. 
Parkinson, later to become a physician and paleontologist, published his most important 
medical work, entitled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy in 1817. In this brief work, 
Parkinson identified what is known today as Parkinson's disease.br /br / 
Today, nearly 200 years after Parkinson published his essay, there is still no cure, despite 
the fact that 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's disease are diagnosed every year. 
Nonetheless, through advocacy, we have made great strides since the time of "the 
shaking palsy". We know that through education and interaction within the Parkinson's 
community, with scientists and lawmakers, and the public at large, we will find a cure for 
this disease.br /br / 
Of course, as it was in 1776, none of this can be done without your voice, involvement, 
and participation. We hope that this handbook will be a guide as you serve as our voice of 
advocacy. This handbook is a tool for you to use as you communicate with your 
government, the media and your community about the fight for a cure. ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PHEnylketonuria And Pregnancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:02:24 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine (PHE) ... page 2 of 2 Phenylketonuria and Pregnancy, part I. for ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What is Maternal PKU? An elevated maternal level of Phenylalanine that causes damage to a developing fetus is termed maternal PKU. The term refers to the cause of the damage, rather than to the features of the damage. There is a 1:1.5 gradient of PHE across the placenta. Thus, the fetus is exposed to a higher concentration of PHE than that which exists in maternal blood. Because of this gradient, serum PHE levels that are safe for adults are harmful to the fetus. The higher the serum PHE concentration, the greater the degree of damage to the fetus. What are the effects of untreated or poorly treated Maternal PKU on reproductive outcomes? Elevated maternal serum PHE levels may cause spontaneous abortion, microcephaly, congenital cardiac anomalies, poor intrauterine growth, and mental retardation. Serum PHE levels at the time of conception and in early pregnancy are the most critical to the organ development of the fetus. What is the intellectual development of children of women with PKU? The intellectual development of children whose mothers have PKU appears to be directly related to maternal serum PHE levels. The Maternal PKU Collaborative Study provides some data about intellectual development: Almost 100% of the children whose mothers had serum PHE levels of  20 mg/dl were mentally retarded. More than 20% of the children of women who had serum levels between 3-10 mg/dl were ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>High Blood Pressure - The Silent Killer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:04:07 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[which can lead to stroke; The weakening or narrowing of blood vessels in the kidneys, which can prevent them from functioning properly; and The thickening, narrowing, or tearing of blood vessels in the eyes, which can lead to vision problems or loss. ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[which can lead to stroke; The weakening or narrowing of blood vessels in the kidneys, which can prevent them from functioning properly; and The thickening, narrowing, or tearing of blood vessels in the eyes, which can lead to vision problems or loss. Hypertension can be controlled but not cured. If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, you will need to work with your doctor to determine the course of treatment that works best for you. Your treatment will undoubtedly require certain lifestyle modifications such as eating a low-fat, low-salt diet; quitting smoking; losing weight; exercising; managing stress; and reducing your alcohol intake. In addition, there are a variety of medications available to help manage blood pressure. Your doctor may try several medications to determine which is optimal for your particular case. This brochure is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice. For further information, please consult a medical professional. Live Well, Work Well is written and produced for Doherty, Duggan &amp; Rouse Insurors. &Acirc;&copy; Zywave, Inc. 2003 Doherty, Duggan &amp; Rouse Insurors 2301 Dawson Road Albany, GA 31708 Phone 800.628.2040 Fax 229.435.3036 BP Classification Systolic Diastolic Result Normal 120 &amp; 80 Keep up the healthy habits! Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89 Make lifestyle changes; see your doctor if you also have diabetes Hypertension Stage 1 140-159 or 90-99 See your doctor Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher See your doctor Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute High blood pressure puts you at risk for a variety of lifethreatening conditions, especially when it is coupled with other risk factors such as obesity or smoking. Essentially, it makes your heart and arteries work harder, causing them to not function at their full capacity over time. Consequently, the condition affects other organs such as your brain, heart, and kidneys. The long ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Inherited Venous Thrombosis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Background In the United States, venous thrombosis is the third most common cause of cardiovascular disease, with a prevalence of 1 in 1,000 individuals. 1 It is reported that each year there are approximately 600,000 patients ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Background In the United States, venous thrombosis is the third most common cause of cardiovascular disease, with a prevalence of 1 in 1,000 individuals. 1 It is reported that each year there are approximately 600,000 patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). Of these cases, there will be 100,000 fatalities attributed to this condition, one-half without a diagnosis prior to death. 2 Genetic causes are present in about 25 percent of unselected venous thrombosis cases, and as many as 63 percent of familial cases. 3 The inherited thrombophilias include factor V Leiden (R506Q), the prothrombin gene mutation (G20210A), protein S deficiency, protein C deficiency, antithrombin III deficiency and elevated homocysteine levels. 2 Factor V Leiden The most common genetic risk factor for venous thrombosis is a mutation in the factor V gene, called factor V Leiden (R506Q). When the factor V Leiden mutation is present, factor V becomes resistant to inactivation by activated protein C (APC), inactivated 10 times slower than normal, leading to an increased chance for clotting. Factor V Leiden (FVL) provides an explanation for 90 percent to 95 percent of individuals with functional APC resistance. 1,2 The FVL mutation is found in 12 percent to 20 percent of patients with their initial clot, even without family history. This increases to 40 percent to 50 percent in patients with recurrent clots or with a family history of venous thrombosis. 1 FVL is found in about 5 percent of the Caucasian population. ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cystic Fibrosis Fact Sheet</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:04:07 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My baby is a cystic fibrosis carrier, what does it 
mean for my baby? What does it mean for me?  ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[My baby is a cystic fibrosis carrier, what does it mean for my baby? What does it mean for me? While in the hospital, your newborn was tested for a condition called cystic fibrosis (CF). CF causes breathing and digestive problems. Babies who test positive for CF must have a follow up sweat test to see if they have this condition. If the sweat test is negative, then you should not worry that your baby has CF.br /br /  Some newborns who test positive for CF are CF carriers. CF carriers do not have cystic fibrosis. CF carriers do not need special medical care. But if your baby is a CF carrier, then either you or your partner is a CF carrier, too. It may be that both you and your partner are CF carriers, and you could have a baby with CF in the future. This fact sheet explains what it means to be a CF carrier. br /br /  What is a carrier? br / Our bodies are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Inside the cells are thousands of instructions called genes. Genes tell the body how to grow and develop. Some genes determine what we look like (hair color, eye color, etc.). Each gene comes in a set of two. One copy of a gene in each pair comes from the mother's egg, one copy comes from the father's sperm. We all have &quot;mistakes&quot; (called mutations) in a few of our genes. When one copy of a gene has a mutation in it, the other copy is usually working fine. A carrier is a healthy person with a gene that is not working because of a mutation. If both parents have mutations in the same gene, then their baby could be born with a health problem.   -- download the file to read the full content --]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Is Toenail Fungus?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:01:43 -0400</pubDate>
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	<category>Nail Fungus</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fungus can cause the nail to become. thick, discolored, or loose or cause it to ... nail never grows back). Toenail. Clippers. T. oenail. Fungus. FOOT ...]]></description>
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