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		<title>Your Diet Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is a condition some people call “brittle bones.” As we age, our body loses calcium and this affects our bones. Women are particularly susceptible to osteoporosis. Fortunately, there is something you can do about it. Changing your diet can help you preserve your current level of bone mass. For many years I worked in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Olympics Texas &#8211; Ban the R-Word Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disabilities strike people of every demographic area you can think irregardless of income or status in life. There are many stories around the world of the challenges faced by young and old, the stress and struggles of the caregivers and family members faced with untold doctor&#8217;s visits and the high cost of care. However, there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mesothelioma and Seniors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[mesothelioma life expectancy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Every once in a while we like to share our site with those who have an important message they would like to share with our readers. This post today comes from the folks at the Mesothelioma Center and is self-explanatory. I would like to thank them for bringing this important issue to our attention. Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diabetes and Alcohol</title>
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		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/diabetes-and-alcohol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether a diabetic is used to drinking or if he or she desires to have an occasional cocktail when out with friends, it is important that extra care be taken to balance their food, medications, alcohol, and blood sugar levels. Most diabetics can have an occasional drink, but drinking on a daily basis could greatly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Prostate Cancer With These Preventative Measures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Cancer Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prostate cancer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most men are concerned about prostate cancer, and rightly so. However, most don’t even know what the prostate is, what it does or know how to prevent cancer. Over 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year and over 20,000 die from it. Some men will never be diagnosed with the cancer, but maladies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lifestyles Ruined Due to Sleep Disorders for Many Seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/lifestyles-ruined-due-to-sleep-disorders-for-many-seniors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/lifestyles-ruined-due-to-sleep-disorders-for-many-seniors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insomnia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leg cramps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[narcolepsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[restless leg syndrome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep apnea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep studies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seniors with sleep disorders can suffer from health problems and drastic changes in lifestyle. They can also be deadly when they interfere with driving and other focus-related accidents. Seniors with sleep disorders often complain of lack of energy and depression. Unless changes occur and good sleep patterns are regained, lifestyles can be ruined. There are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balance Problems? Here’s what to Do!</title>
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		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/balance-problems-here%e2%80%99s-what-to-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[balance disorder]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vertigo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s scary to feel light-headed or if you feel like the room is spinning out of control and you are going to fall – especially if you fear breaking a bone or losing consciousness. There are a number of medical issues that could cause balance problems, but luckily there are tests that can determine why [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rheumatoid Arthritis &#8211; You Can Customize Your Own Diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joint pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoarthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rheumatoid arthritis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2935</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating and devastating illness, but you can do some things to reduce the pain and fatigue, including developing a proper diet plan. For example, fatty foods can exacerbate the effects of rheumatoid arthritis as can foods that promote weight gain – sugars and breads. Trial and error might be in order [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoporosis – Coping with the Pain</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/osteoporosis-%e2%80%93-coping-with-the-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/osteoporosis-%e2%80%93-coping-with-the-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoporosis-related injuries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preventing osteoporosis-related]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2931</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is likely to affect men over 70 and women over 50 and can result in serious and life-changing fractures if not treated. Osteoporosis occurs when calcium and phosphate leave the bones and are reabsorbed in the body, leaving the bones thinner and weaker. Osteoporosis in women is sometimes caused by an estrogen shortage during [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coping with Osteoarthritis</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/coping-with-osteoarthritis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/coping-with-osteoarthritis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oesteoarthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2929</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, you may be feeling isolated and frustrated. Osteoarthritis can drastically upturn your lifestyle by making you feel like the disease is running you and that you’ve lost control. There are ways to manage the pain and restrictions that come with this debilitating ailment – and the first step [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glaucoma on the Rise &#8211; Are You at Risk?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/glaucoma-on-the-rise-are-you-at-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/glaucoma-on-the-rise-are-you-at-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A diagnosis of glaucoma can be devastating to hear. Glaucoma is the name of a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. You can lose your vision when this nerve becomes damaged. People with the disease will first notice the loss of their peripheral or side vision. If left untreated the vision loss can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cataract Facts You Should Know</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/cataract-facts-you-should-know/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/cataract-facts-you-should-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cataracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2852</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the main reasons that people develop cataracts is the aging process, but they can also occur if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, are a smoker, drink too much alcohol, have a family history of cataracts and numerous other medical problems. The first symptom of cataracts is usually that your vision is hampered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Macular Degeneration a Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/macular-degeneration-a-leading-cause-of-vision-loss-in-seniors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/macular-degeneration-a-leading-cause-of-vision-loss-in-seniors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loss of eyesight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk factors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2850</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease usually associated with aging, and in fact is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over 60. Macula is the tissue just inside the back of your eye and is about the size of a pencil eraser. Macular degeneration occurs when the small central portion of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression, Aging, and the Current Economic Climate, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic Crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are a couple types of depression that may show themselves in today’s economic times. Short-term depression occurs in most all of us at some time or other in our lives, but severe depression is more serious and may require some type of medical care or intervention. Severe depression is when the feelings become so agonizing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression, Aging, and the Current Economic Climate, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The economic decline over the last couple of years in the United States, with its accompanying number of people who have lost their jobs, their lifestyles, and often their homes, reminds me how many people could also be struggling with depression. Unfortunately, the older people are when enduring these life-changing losses, the more likely they will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taste Sensitivity Can Affect Senior Citizens</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/taste-sensitivity-can-affect-senior-citizens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/taste-sensitivity-can-affect-senior-citizens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chronic disorders]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[smell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taste]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2832</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although our ability to taste may change as we age, tasting is still one of the most pleasurable senses we have. That enjoyment should continue into our senior years. The ability to taste helps us enjoy eating and drinking, and aids in determining whether a food is good or bad for us. Sometimes when aging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Exercise and Green Tea Really Ward Off Dementia?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/can-exercise-and-green-tea-really-ward-off-dementia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/can-exercise-and-green-tea-really-ward-off-dementia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to three recent studies, certain life style changes can help prevent the brain decline that is the forerunner of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. Improving living and dietary habits such as drinking lots of green tea, engaging in plenty of exercise and increasing the amount of vitamin D in the body all play a part in slowing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventable Hearing Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/preventable-hearing-loss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/preventable-hearing-loss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While today&#8217;s article is more likely directed to teens and young adults than it is to the elderly, there are a number of baby boomers who should also pay close attention to this information. Exposure to loud noise over a period of time is one of the most common causes of permanent hearing loss. Because it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Hearing Loss Reversible?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, hearing loss cannot be reversed, but you can often boost your hearing with special aids or treatments. Hearing loss due to aging is common and heredity can also be a factor. Blockages from earwax can cause a certain amount of hearing loss that prevents you from hearing sounds. Ear infections and bone growth or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although over 100,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, the majority of people who develop the disease have no known risk factors. While the exact cause of colorectal cancer is not known, there are a number of risk factors that figure into your susceptibility to the disease. Colon cancer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Heart Attack?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the last couple of weeks we have written a number of posts regarding how to lower the risks of having a heart attack. I realized today we hadn’t discussed what a heart attack is and how we can know we are having a heart attack. Normally we think of someone having a heart attack [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Signs You May Have Developed Diabetes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A diagnosis of diabetes impacts a person’s life in many ways. My father was diagnosed with diabetes in 1990 and found he needed to make a number of changes in his life. Looking back over the last few years prior to his diagnosis we found that he had started to develop diabetes, but we didn’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prescription Drugs:To Flush or Not to Flush</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people are still unclear as to whether it is okay to flush unused prescription drugs down the toilet. What most people do understand is that it is not safe to keep unused or no-longer-needed prescriptions around the house where children or adults can get ahold of them. Hopefully, this quick guide will help you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adding Nuts to Your Diet Can Reduce Cholesterol Confirms Most Recent Study</title>
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		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/adding-nuts-to-your-diet-can-reduce-cholesterol-confirms-most-recent-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a new study, eating up to three ounces of nuts on a daily basis can lower your blood cholesterol level and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.  However, the findings showed that, because of the high calorie content of nuts, eating more than three ounces per day could cause weight gain. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Osteoporosis-Related Injuries Among the Elderly</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, I have struggled with osteoporosis for many years. After a couple of decades of bowling, more than one painful fall to my knees, and just plain lack of attention and care to my body, my knees are hurting. Doing lunges and squats while weight-lifting did not help either. Whenever I run across an article about [...]]]></description>
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