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		<title>Site of the Month for August 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for August 2011 is about Health Directory. Door Health is a health directory with a variety of information about health such as medication, mental health, pharmacy, fitness, health insurance, dentistry, nutrition, animal health, long term care, weight loss, nursing, treatment, medical centers &#038; clinics.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for August 2011 is about <a href="http://www.doorhealth.com/">Health Directory</a>. Door Health is a health directory with a variety of information about health such as medication, mental health, pharmacy, fitness, health insurance, dentistry, nutrition, animal health, long term care, weight loss, nursing, treatment, medical centers &#038; clinics.</p>
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		<title>The Growth of Medical Tourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical tourism is not a new idea. Even in ancient times, people used to travel across the borders to obtain medical help. The Ancient Greeks used to travel to a region that was known as Epidauria, in the Saronic Gulf of the Mediterranean, to obtain healing from the God Asklepios. In the modern times, medical [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Medical tourism is not a new idea. Even in ancient times, people used to travel across the borders to obtain medical help. The Ancient Greeks used to travel to a region that was known as Epidauria, in the Saronic Gulf of the Mediterranean, to obtain healing from the God Asklepios.</p>
<p>In the modern times, medical tourism is gaining popularity because of the many benefits that are attached with it. The major purpose for medical tourism is to obtain high quality of medical assistance and help in a cost convenience manner. Medical tourism also offers a chance to combine the fun of travelling and meeting exotic people and visiting beautiful sites along with obtaining high quality medical treatment.</p>
<p>Many Asian and European countries are becoming hot-spot for medical tourism because of the cheaper, healthier and technologically advanced medical facilities offered by the medical experts and hospitals in these countries. Medical tourism is gaining a status of economically profitable industry in developing countries like India, China and Brazil. European countries like Hungary are developing their base in medical tourism industry while providing specific medical facilities related with cosmetic surgeries and dentistry.</p>
<p>People from western countries prefer to travel long distances to countries like India and China to obtain cheaper medical facilities in a much advanced and sincere manner. Furthermore, the total cost of travelling and medical treatment often comes out to be much lesser than the cost of similar medical treatments in native countries. Some people who suffer from serious diseases like heart, liver or kidney failure prefer to tour India to obtain a replaceable human organ so that they may survive.</p>
<p>Thus, medical tourism do not only offer cheaper and technologically advanced medical facilities, but also works as a great and sure way to save many lives while it is certainly a great way to increase international economic activities along with allowing patients to obtain cheaper medical care.</p>
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		<title>Vitamins For Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two types of vitamins- the water soluble vitamins and the fat soluble vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins are also called hormones. All the commonly known vitamins are water soluble vitamins, of which vitamin C or ascorbic acid is the most common. Earlier it was believed that all these vitamins belong to one group called [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are two types of vitamins- the water soluble vitamins and the fat soluble vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins are also called hormones. All the commonly known vitamins are water soluble vitamins, of which vitamin C or ascorbic acid is the most common. Earlier it was believed that all these vitamins belong to one group called B complex as they were all found in the same source. Later they were categorized as different vitamins. Vitamin A, B1, B3, B5, B9, D, E, H, K, P, Choline and Inositol are some of the other vitamins. Few of these vitamins are known by their biological names, like vitamin B1 is known as thiamine and vitamin H, Biotin.</p>
<p>Vitamins form an essential component of the balanced diet that we eat. People with chronic illnesses are advised to take vitamin supplements by their doctors. Pregnant women and people suffering from bowel disorders need to watch out their vitamin intake. Bowel disorder retards the absorption of fat soluble vitamin. Folic acid is prescribed for a person suffering from thalassaemia. Patients with pernicious anemia have to be given injections of vitamin B12 because of its acute deficiency in their body. Vitamins are useful and mandatory for the body, but excess of everything is bad. Even vitamins taken in excess can cause severe damage to the body. For instance, the body needs only 400 to 800 units of vitamin D in a day. If this amount is exceeded, too much calcium gets absorbed by the bloodstream, which can damage the kidneys. Moreover, supplements can never replace the healthy diets, so it&#8217;s better to take vitamin-rich diet than take supplements.</p>
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		<title>Alternative Health Medicine: Find What You Need</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fred Peters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding the alternative health medicine that you need is not quite as easy as getting your hands on more traditional medicines. But with that being said, you should be able to get what you want if you are willing to learn a bit about the alternative health medicine industry. To find alternative health medicine, you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finding the alternative health medicine that you need is not quite as easy as getting your hands on more traditional medicines. But with that being said, you should be able to get what you want if you are willing to learn a bit about the alternative health medicine industry. To find alternative health medicine, you will probably want to start out with a doctor who practices this. By doing this you will be able to benefit in a couple of ways. First off, your doctor will be able to tell you what type of alternative health medicine you should be taking. In addition to that, they can also tell you where you can find alternative health medicine. They may even be able to give you what you need on the spot; within reason of course.</p>
<p>Alternative health medicine may not be as popular as more standard methods, but with that being said, more people are becoming aware of the benefits. If you are interested in what alternative health medicine has to offer, get in touch with a doctor who specializes in this area. You may be surprised at just how many alternative health medicine options are available to you.</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss Exercise for Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wolfgang Jaegel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A healthy diet and adequate exercise are necessary for weight loss. The loss of weight associated with a chronic illness is referred to as cachexia. Unexpected, unintentional weight loss is a common symptom of illness and should be evaluated by a healthcare professional. Losing weight and keeping it off is a real challenge for most [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A <a href="http://www.directorydiet.com/" target="_blank"><strong>healthy diet</strong></a> and adequate exercise are necessary for weight loss. The loss of weight associated with a chronic illness is referred to as cachexia. Unexpected, unintentional weight loss is a common symptom of illness and should be evaluated by a healthcare professional. Losing weight and keeping it off is a real challenge for most people. Exercise helps to burn excess calories and build muscle, both of which are important for weight management. Exercise increases your metabolism, burns excess calories, and increases your muscle mass, which in turn burns more calories. Exercising too hard or trying to do too much too quickly in the beginning can lead to burnout, serious injuries, and frustration. Instead, you should gradually begin to increase the intensity of your workout. The reasons to lose weight are as numerous as the number of dieters, but health and self-esteem top most people&#8217;s lists.</p>
<p>Excess weight is caused by an interaction of genetic and environmental factors, which include: physical and chemical and behavioral components. Because of the complexity of <a href="http://www.dietlisting.com/" target="_blank"><strong>weight loss</strong></a>, gain, and maintenance, women need to understand that a quick and effortless weight loss is worthless. Extra weight can aggravate heart problems, and can cause diabetes and a host of other scary medical problems. Exercising on an empty stomach does not affect how you lose weight. In fact, it may hinder it if you don&#8217;t have the energy to exercise. You should at least drink a glass of juice prior to your workout if you&#8217;re exercising in the morning. Spot exercises, like sit-ups, crunches, hip raises, leg raises, hip adduction, hip abduction, etc. can only develop the muscles adjacent to the fat. They cannot burn fat from the area exercised.</p>
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		<title>A Healthy Diet For A Luxury Lifestyle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eating healthy is a goal you can conquer bit by bit or make a drastic life style change. Some people prefer augmenting one meal per week, a piece at a time, so that good habits do not seem like sudden punishment. For breakfast, instead of a doughnut or muffin or other baked good, try substituting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eating healthy is a goal you can conquer bit by bit or make a drastic life style change. Some people prefer augmenting one meal per week, a piece at a time, so that good habits do not seem like sudden punishment. For breakfast, instead of a doughnut or muffin or other baked good, try substituting an egg white omelet with vegetables. Most people do not realize that <a href="http://www.greatvegetarian.com/" target="_blank"><strong>fresh vegetables</strong></a>, although they may be a healthy lifestyle choice, are also a luxury to eat and are quite enjoyable. Adding fresh vegetables to your diet is only one dietary suggestion.</p>
<p>How about taking a look at your lunch diet. If you eat sandwiches on a regular basis, how about trying a wrap instead. With less bread there are less calories consumed. Finally, for dinner instead of a starchy side such as a baked potato, eat green vegetables. It is a luxury to eat whole foods, and in an era of fast easy choices like the drive thru and microwave people often neglect to enjoy lifes simple pleasures. Another way to transition into a healthy life style is by making sure that you drink the recommended amount of water each day. Not only does drinking enough water help you digest your food, but staying hydrated is essential if you exercise and it naturally helps flush out your pores and any wastes you might have on your skin, or consumed and are surfacing to the level of your skin. Finally getting 8 hours of sleep at night is also a <a href="http://www.newhealthdirectory.com/" target="_blank"><strong>healthy life style</strong></a> that many people think they cannot afford. However much your day to day, or nightly activities are lost, it is always worth the luxury of getting a full night sleep.</p>
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		<title>Self-Care is Health Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pipo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our bodies are programmed to heal. Whether small or large, major or minor, terminal or temporary all challenges to our optimal health are met with a mindboggling precision of strategies from our very bodies to ensure our survival. This protection starts in the womb and accompanies us to our final breath. Day in and day [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our bodies are programmed to heal. Whether small or large, major or minor, terminal or temporary all challenges to our optimal health are met with a mindboggling precision of strategies from our very bodies to ensure our survival. This protection starts in the womb and accompanies us to our final breath. Day in and day out an intelligence coordinates our functions so we can go on our merry ways. WOW. What a miracle, what a spaceship, what a great place to live in, our bodies. Bottom line is we cannot be here on the earth without one. And then, of course, there are those times when it does not feel like any of the above!</p>
<p>Natural healing has worked well for me over all of these years. I do think one of the &#8220;secrets&#8221; to all of this is to cultivate a true enjoyment of taking care of oneself. After all, who could possibly know our body, mind and heart better than our own self?! Self-care is the ticket to <a href="http://www.morehealthcare.com/" target="_blank"><strong>health care</strong></a>. No amount of money can buy our health. Money can buy policies that enable us to have tests, drugs and surgeries. Sometimes these things are helpful, even life saving. Yet let’s not confuse ourselves. With an investment in ourselves day to day as a lifestyle, over the years we just may become the best doctor, medicine man or medicine woman you could ever imagine. Our bodies are programmed to heal. Look in the mirror. Perhaps you are the healer you have been looking for.</p>
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		<title>Ultimate Steps to Better Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than any other time in history, people are all vying to have the best, healthiest body possible. The health and fitness industries are making billions of dollars every year on herbal supplements, fitness equipment, gyms, and special diets. If you watch TV or read magazines, there is always some intriguing commercial asking for money [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More than any other time in history, people are all vying to have the best, healthiest body possible. The health and fitness industries are making billions of dollars every year on herbal supplements, fitness equipment, gyms, and special diets. If you watch TV or read magazines, there is always some intriguing commercial asking for money to help you get into shape. While many of these options are good and healthy, others you should stay as far away from as possible. Recently, a professional baseball player died at the age of 23. In his locker, a bottle was discovered containing Ephedrine. The FDA just issued a warning that people need to heed. Now that you have made a commitment to take care of your body, both internal and external, it is critical to your overall health that you do it the right way. Here are some tips for both health and fitness that will help you lose weight, discover ways to maintain a better <a href="http://www.bighealthdirectory.com/" target="_blank"><strong>healthy lifestyle</strong></a>, and be in the best shape of your life – all the smart way! For sake of clarity, we have broken this down into two categories. One for health, which focuses on herbal supplements, <a href="http://www.directorydiet.com/" target="_blank"><strong>weight loss</strong></a>, dieting, rest, and everything you need to know about taking care of your body on the inside. The other section is fitness, which has both internal and external benefits. One the outside, fitness includes weight lifting, running, sports, walking, things you can do to enhance, tone, and build muscle. However, fitness also has benefits for the inside such as great cardiovascular benefits among others.</p>
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		<title>Professional care from Medicare</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health is something we seriously begin to think of only after experiencing a more or less severe disorder. In our natural, daily attitude we use health as a premise for making the best of our time, and most of our deeds focus on different issues. Nevertheless, health insurance programs have been designed as a manner [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Health is something we seriously begin to think of only after experiencing a more or less severe disorder. In our natural, daily attitude we use health as a premise for making the best of our time, and most of our deeds focus on different issues. Nevertheless, health insurance programs have been designed as a manner to cover this particular aspect of our lives without being necessary to keep track of it constantly, and this proves to be a very suitable manner of dealing with <a href="http://www.indexhealth.com/" target="_blank"><strong>health issues</strong></a>, because it is more or less probable that at a certain point we should experience one disorder or other. Medicare part B, as well as Medicare part D, stands for a health insurance program covering some specific medical services within the perimeter of a wider program, that is, Medicare.</p>
<p>Medicare part D assists beneficiaries in the purchasing of prescription drugs. Whoever is eligible for other parts of Medicare program and is actually enrolled in one of them may subscribe to part D as well. Irrespective of the specificity of the items covered by Medicare part D, this portion of the program works differently, that is, clients must choose one of the many plans within part D offered by Medicare. The main two programs are the so called stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan, or PDP, and Medicare Advantage Plan, or MA-PD. Due to the fact that part D is designed to work this way, enrollees have the possibility to choose the insurance of a certain class of drugs supposed to be necessary in the coming year. The plans are flexible as they can be changed each year according to the beneficiary&#8217;s needs.</p>
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		<title>A Key to Better Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kingston J. Amadan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important steps that should be done to have good health is to develop clear and open communication lines between patients and doctors. This communication line will help the doctor and patient to know more about each other and how they can work together to cure an illness or improve the patient&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most important steps that should be done to have good health is to develop clear and open communication lines between patients and doctors. This communication line will help the doctor and patient to know more about each other and how they can work together to cure an illness or improve the patient&#8217;s sense of well-being. The doctor is the best person to give proper advice about a certain illness, medication, exercise, and most anything that has to do about health. A doctor and the patient should work as a team and understand each other. Even simple issues like taking medicines should be first be consulted with a doctor because certain medications may interact with other drugs and produce unwanted side effects. Oftentimes, the words and symbols on prescription bottles and the package inserts are hard to understand. Recent medical studies suggest that a large number of individuals who purchase medicines have trouble understanding <a href="http://www.indexhealth.com/"><strong>health information</strong></a>, including those in their prescription. People who have a hard time understanding the instructions on their drug packages or prescription should not be ashamed and ask their doctors to help them. Taking the right medicines properly are essential factors in improving one&#8217;s health. </p>
<p>Seeking the approval of doctors in taking the right medication is important because taking these drugs improperly may hamper the development of one&#8217;s health. Many people tend to self-medicate because of the proliferation of cheap medicines, but this practice is not encouraged by doctors because of the harm that it may bring. Some drugs may work well with other individuals and others may not because there are factors to be determined before taking certain drugs. People want to improve their health can achieve this by making simple adjustments in their lifestyles. Regular visits to one&#8217;s doctor and developing communication with them is essential to achieving one&#8217;s health goals.</p>
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