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	<title>Healthy Considerations &#187; Alternative Medicine</title>
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		<title>The Electronic Cigarette: An Innovative Tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Onfroi Labrecque</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who smoke often catch a lot of flack. They have people complaining about how the cigarettes smell and the fact that there is so much smoke. All of those problems are solved with the invention of the electronic cigarette.
Electronic cigarettes are a battery powered alternative to the traditional cigarette. They give the smoker an option to smoke without causing the air around them to fill with dangerous carbon monoxide laced smoke. They can save you money and most of all they can help your overall health.
How Does an Electronic Cigarette Work?
An electronic cigarette contains a barrel, a battery, and small nicotine cartridges that can be inserted into the barrel. The entire unit contains a heating element that enables the nicotine cartridge to function.
To use the cigarette all a smoker has to do is turn it on and smoke as they would a normal one. As they draw on the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Piles &#8211; Simple At Home Treatments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ai Qin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Approximately 10% of the earth&#8217;s population has hemorrhoids or piles. And no matter what, they most assuredly will start acting up at the most inopportune time.
Even though these are considered to be &#8220;internal&#8221;, extreme flare-ups can create what is called a prolapsed hemorrhoid. These are tissues swollen to the point that there&#8217;s no room to go but&#8230; Out. They will normally recede on their own within a few days, but with a little luck and the right choice of treatments, it can happen much faster.
No matter how bad the pain is, try a pain reliever first. These usually provide the fastest relief and the longest lasting results, although it is still considered to be a short term therapy. Pain relievers won&#8217;t do much other than make you feel better. However, don&#8217;t overdose! High concentrations of these drugs can lead to multiple organ failure and, frankly, the trade off just isn&#8217;t ...]]></description>
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		<title>Ways to Prevent Catching The H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu</title>
		<link>http://healthyconsiderations.com/alternative-medicine/ways-to-prevent-catching-the-h1n1-virus-swine-flu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Sugihara</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[H1N1 virus]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On May 20, 2009 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) &#8216;confirmed&#8217; almost 5,700 cases of the H1N1 Influenza, or &#8216;Swine Flu,&#8217; in the US. Of the 5,700 cases, at least eight people have died. At this time the CDC can no longer keep up with the growing number of infected people and have chosen to make estimates based on statistical modeling.
The CDC&#8217;s modeling shows that the outbreak of H1N1 is currently at a pandemic level. Statistics show that the flu will eventually infect 1/3-1/2 of the world. Today, the number of deaths in the northern hemisphere remains relatively low. This is partially due to positive health effects that we get from the sun. The Vitamin D that your body creates from sun exposure is a natural way to boost your immunity to disease. Unfortunately, this is expected to change in the winter. As most of us have experienced, cooler seasons ...]]></description>
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		<title>What is Maternity Acupressure</title>
		<link>http://healthyconsiderations.com/alternative-medicine/what-is-maternity-acupressure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 20:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Deen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Labor (or maternity) acupressure is a very effective and safe technique to make childbirth easier and help naturally induce labor at home. It&#8217;s entirely safe for both the mother and the baby and no, there are no needles involved.
But what exactly is acupressure and how does it work? The word acupressure is a combination of the words &#8220;acupuncture&#8221; and &#8220;pressure&#8221;. But fear not, there are no needles involved here. Acupressure uses only fingers to apply pressure to key points on the the skin.
Acupressure is an ancient healing art practiced by Chinese people for over 6000 years. It uses fingers and thumbs to apply pressure on acu points that are found on body&#8217;s energy pathways called meridians. Pressure on these points releases muscular tension, stimulates circulation of the blood and aids the body with it&#8217;s natural self-restorative abilities.
Does it really work? The fact is that acupressure has and have had plenty ...]]></description>
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		<title>Sensible Use Of Alternative Medicine For Cancer</title>
		<link>http://healthyconsiderations.com/alternative-medicine/sensible-use-of-alternative-medicine-for-cancer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Alternate Medic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative medicine for cancer prevention]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are now the norm for the modern treatment for cancer. However, after having undergone these treatments many cancer patients look to alternative medicine for cancer to treat their condition and increase their overall health.
Fortunately  modern medicine has progressed a long way in the treatment and management of all forms of cancer. Even though our knowledge has increased we still have a long way to go before all cancers can be cured. Unfortunately, cancer is taking on new forms and is being diagnosed at a greater frequency all over the world.
There is little hope provided by modern medicine for those suffering from terminal cases , nor is there much in the way of research in prevention which shows immanent clear direction. A very concerning question is being asked &#8220;Is our modern farming and food processing technology along with higher levels of pollution greatly influencing the ...]]></description>
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