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		<title>Do You Know This Woman?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Joke: A man goes to see the Rabbi. &#8216;Rabbi, something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you about it.&#8217; The Rabbi asked, &#8216;What&#8217;s wrong?&#8217; The man replied, &#8216;My wife is poisoning me.&#8217; The Rabbi, very surprised by this, asks, &#8216;How can that be?&#8217; The man then pleads, &#8216;I&#8217;m telling you, I&#8217;m...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/do-you-know-this-woman.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>Joke:</p>
<p>A man goes to see the Rabbi. &#8216;Rabbi, something terrible is happening and I<br />
have to talk to you about it.&#8217;<br />
The Rabbi asked, &#8216;What&#8217;s wrong?&#8217;<br />
The man replied, &#8216;My wife is poisoning me.&#8217;<br />
The Rabbi, very surprised by this, asks, &#8216;How can that be?&#8217;<br />
The man then pleads, &#8216;I&#8217;m telling you, I&#8217;m certain she&#8217;s poisoning me, what<br />
should I do?&#8217;<br />
The Rabbi then offers, &#8216;Tell you what. Let me talk to her, I&#8217;ll see what I<br />
can find out and I&#8217;ll let you know.&#8217;<br />
A week later the Rabbi calls the man and says, &#8220;I spoke to her on the phone<br />
for three hours. You want my advice?&#8217;<br />
The man said yes and the Rabbi replied, &#8216;Take the poison&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s In A Word?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smith climbs to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close enough to talk to God.Looking up, he asks the Lord&#8230; “God, what does a million years mean toyou?” The Lord replies, “A minute.”Smith asks, “And what does a million dollars mean to you?”The Lord replies, “A penny.&#8217;”&#8216;Smith asks, “Can I have a penny?”&#8216;The Lord...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/whats-in-a-word.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Smith climbs to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close enough to talk to God.<br />Looking up, he asks the Lord&#8230; “God, what does a million years mean to<br />you?” <br />The Lord replies, “A minute.”<br />Smith asks, “And what does a million dollars mean to you?”<br />The Lord replies, “A penny.&#8217;”<br />&#8216;Smith asks, “Can I have a penny?”<br />&#8216;The Lord replies,”In a minute.”</p>
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		<title>Depression is a typical psychological disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Depression disorder is more common than you might think and is among the most typical psychological problems people have. The signs and symptoms of depression are frequently subtle and unacknowledged by both patients and doctors. It is peculiar that women are more likely than men to be suffering from clinical depression The mind consists of...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/depression-is-a-typical-psychological-disorder.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Depression disorder is more common than you might think and is among the most typical psychological problems people have. The signs and symptoms of depression are frequently subtle and unacknowledged by both patients and doctors. It is peculiar that women are more likely than men to be suffering from clinical depression</p>
<p>The mind consists of a network of interconnected nerve cells known as nerves. The junction between your nerves is known as the synaptic junction. The transmission of impulses in one neuron to a different neuron is caused by chemicals known as neuron-transmitters.</p>
<p>Our desire triggers the discharge of chemicals in one neuron, which mix with the synaptic junction and fix themselves towards the receptors within the adjacent neuron delivering the content through. Later the natural chemical returns towards the initial neuron through the re-uptake funnel.</p>
<p>One of the many reasons for depression is it is thought to result from the depletion of the amine chemicals, serotonin and nor-epinephrine. The anti depressant drugs boost the accessibility to chemicals in the synaptic junction by obstructing the re-uptake funnel.</p>
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		<title>Are You Able To Recognize the Signs of a Stroke?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One neurologist states that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke. The neurologist further stated that said the important thing was to recognize the stroke as such, get the patient diagnosed immediately, and getting the proper medical care needed within three hours....</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/are-you-able-to-recognize-the-signs-of-a-stroke.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One neurologist states that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, he can <strong>totally</strong> reverse the effects of a stroke. The neurologist further stated that said the important thing was to recognize the stroke as such, get the patient diagnosed immediately, and getting the proper medical care needed within three hours. While this may be difficult, it can be done, and it can save the patient&#8217;s life.</p>
<h5>How To Recognize A Stroke</h5>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Strokes are not always easy to identify, particularly for the novice or a layman. But there are four things doctors recommend that can be helpful in identifying someone who has just suffered a stroke. Your quick action can save someone from suffering severe brain damage and may even save someone&#8217;s life.<br />
damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.</p>
<h5>You need to take immediate action!</h5>
<ul>
<li>First. Tell the patient to blink his eyes or <strong>smile.</strong></li>
<li>Second. Tell the patient to <strong>say something</strong>, have them speak a sentence or two or tell you their name and address. Look for a coherent reply.</li>
<li>Third. Ask the patient to <strong>raise both arms</strong>.</li>
<li>Fourth. Tell the patient to <strong>stick out his tongue</strong>. The tongue has to be strait, not crooked or pointing to one side or the other, which can also be an indication of a stroke.</li>
</ul>
<p>If the patient has difficulty performing any of these simple tasks <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">call 911 immediately</span></strong>. Tell the emergency operator you believe the patient has had a stroke and describe his symptoms.</p>
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		<title>Defining the Social Aspects of Acne</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In defining the social aspects of acne, many uninformed people think that physical appearances are somehow reliable indicators of a person&#8217;s true being. This is nonsense. This is not only wrong, but it&#8217;s also an extraordinarily superficial viewpoint. There is no denying the fact that in our hedonistic society so full of beautiful people, Hollywood...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/defining-the-social-aspects-of-acne.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In defining the social aspects of acne, many uninformed people think that physical appearances are somehow reliable indicators of a person&#8217;s true being. This is nonsense. This is not only wrong, but it&#8217;s also an extraordinarily superficial viewpoint.</p>
<p>There is no denying the fact that in our hedonistic society so full of beautiful people, Hollywood stars, and super models, that there is always a constant reminder, a need if you will, to always look your best. In this world of movies and magazines that exemplify beauty and define it as the norm, you are constantly made to feel the imperative to look your best.</p>
<p>Imagine if you will how you&#8217;d you feel if your face was perpetually full of red oily bumps and ugly red scar tissue? It&#8217;s not much consolation to know that it is only a temporary condition and that it will pass. Acne very seldom follows a teenager into adulthood. However, this is little consolation if you are the one who is suffering from acne.</p>
<p>You must learn to deal with your acne. It is not so much of a challenge when you consider that having acne is a problem that you share with most of your friends. It&#8217;s a fact that most teenagers suffer from acne in varying degrees, as well as some adults, some 17 million people at last count.. We all have something in common, really. If we begin the process analyzing acne armed with the facts the conclusions are much easier to deal with.</p>
<p>If someone has a bad acne, and we all do at some point in our lives, it usually causes that person to feel like a pariah, an outcast. It can have a devastating effect on any teenager or young adult intent on looking his or her best at all times. Often, a person can feel that there is something missing in their lives and become withdrawn. They can feel they have been targeted by their acne, to be forever marked, to be missing the compliments and kudos they otherwise deserve. Remember, this is only a temporary condition. It&#8217;s a part of growing up, going through the various stages of puberty and development through your teenage years.</p>
<h3>Worst case acne</h3>
<p>But some teenagers have a worse case of acne and this is to be expected. Socially, acne sufferers often fear even the worse case outcome, rejection by their peers in an uncaring society. The social impact of acne on a person can be apocoliptic. Only in very rare cases can acne represent a serious threat to your general health.</p>
<p>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Social withdrawal</li>
<li>Decreased self-esteem</li>
<li>Reduced self-confidence</li>
<li>Poor body image</li>
<li>Embarrassment</li>
<li>Feelings of depression</li>
<li>Anger</li>
<li>Preoccupation</li>
<li>Frustration</li>
<li>Higher rate of unemployment</li>
</ul>
<p>Acne can make even the best of us feel upside down in a topsy-turvy world, but there is good news. There are three key points to consider when looking for the best way of solving your acne problems:</p>
<h3>Patience</h3>
<p>Solutions do take time. There is seldom a quick fix so never resort to <em>fast-promise</em> remedies. Bear in mind that your acne will not be healed overnight. You need patience to wait for the acne blemishes to heal and the dedication to follow the regimen in the treatment you have chosen to follow.</p>
<h3>Individuality</h3>
<p>Not all methods will work for everyone. Please, do not conclude that the treatments used to treat method A or method B are also going to produce the same results for you. Each of us has a unique skin type so consider all options and be particular in choosing one.</p>
<h3>Medical advice</h3>
<p>You may need a dermatologist�s advice. Do not experiment this time. Acne is a sensitive skin problem so it needs delicate way of treatment. Seek the expert�s help or else you will end up with a worsen condition.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s generally true that society favors those who look good. But we are what we are and we don&#8217;t always need to look perfect in order to meet an arbitrary standard. We only need the confidence of being ourselves to find comfort in or own bodies. This is achieved when you get the healthy skin you want.</p>
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		<title>Unbelieveablly, 22,000 Children Die Every Day That Could Be Saved</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this day and age it is unbelievable that 22,000 children die every day from preventable causes, this according to United Nations United International Children&#8217;s Emergency Funds (UNICEF). UNICEF provides children world-wide with lifesaving medicines; nutritious food; clean, safe drinking water; and other aid during emergencies. UNICEF claims to have saved more children’s lives than...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/unbelieveablly-22000-children-die-every-day-that-could-be-saved.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this day and age it is unbelievable that 22,000 children die every day from preventable causes, this according to United Nations United International Children&#8217;s Emergency Funds (UNICEF).</p>
<p>UNICEF provides children world-wide with lifesaving medicines; nutritious food; clean, safe drinking water; and other aid during emergencies. UNICEF claims to have saved more children’s lives than any OTHER humanitarian group world-wide.</p>
<p>If you think that number is too high, you can help to make it zero. Visit <a href=”http://ibelieveinzero.com”>ibelieveinzero.com</a> to help.</p>
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		<title>Misunderstanding Acne</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When those reddish bumps and zits on your face start to show up, you may think they have been caused by a cold virus or your cat. You can blame it on too much chocolate, greasy foods, poor hygiene or some other event. Your best course of action would be to quickly investigate what treatments...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/misunderstanding-acne.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When those reddish bumps and zits on your face start to show up, you may think they have been caused by a cold virus or your cat. You can blame it on too much chocolate, greasy foods, poor hygiene or some other event. Your best course of action would be to quickly investigate what treatments are available and find the right cure for your acne rather than looking for what to blame.</p>
<p>These are usually the common causes we think of when it comes to defining the reasons for our acne problem:</p>
<p>One of life&#8217;s biggest misconception is that it is alright for teenagers to have acne. Not everyone is in agreement that puberty causes acne in adolescents and in fact may not be a true statement. There may be other more appropriate reasons such as the changes in hormones as one passes through the pubescent stage. But people are just wrong when they say that acne is just a teenagers&#8217; disease. There is plenty of authoritative research and experience that show adults also experience the same acne problems as adolescents. Age does not matter when it comes to having acne as long as you keep your face clean, you would not be prone to have it.</p>
<p>Another thing that has been believed to be the cause of acne is daily stress. Most people, young and old, believe in this wrong thought. There is no direct connection between stress and having acne for it the stress caused by your daily life and all other stressful activities you may think of. There has nothing to do with whatever root of stress in your work or studies. There has something to do with the way you treat your skin. When you do not keep your regimen to keep your skin healthy, you would probably have that acne that you are scared to have.</p>
<p>When most people think that acne is just a physical problem, it is but you should also know that it is also an emotional burden. There are a lot of emotional impacts that could be caused by having acne. On of the top most effect is having low self-esteem. As you live in a superficial world like ours, you would really feel insecure whenever you feel like having those eyes staring at your face. People with acne are so timid for they may just be tagged as ugly by others. There is a need for you to take care of your skin and face.</p>
<p>The most common misconception about acne is that it could be acquired from eating oily food. Desserts, chocolates and all those oily food must not be blamed for eating such food but for not taking good care of your skin. Well, you must se to it that you maintain that right way of keeping your face clean and healthy.</p>
<p>You have to know the real causes of acne; just do not resort to the wrong conceptions. They could just harm you instead of helping you out in getting rid of acne. And, you know what could be the effects of those red tiny humps on your face.</p>
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		<title>Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Is a colonoscopy in order?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All the organs of the body were having a meeting, trying to decide who should be in charge. &#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the brain, &#8220;because I run all the body&#8217;s systems, so without me nothing would happen.&#8221; &#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the blood, &#8220;because I circulate oxygen all over so without...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/is-a-colonoscopy-in-order.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All the organs of the body were having a meeting, trying to decide who should be in charge.</p>
<p>&#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the brain, &#8220;because I run all the body&#8217;s systems, so without me nothing would happen.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the blood, &#8220;because I circulate oxygen all over so without me you&#8217;d all waste away.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the stomach,&#8221; because I process food and give all of you energy.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the legs, &#8220;because I carry the body wherever it needs to go.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the eyes, &#8220;because I allow the body to see where it goes.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;I should be in charge,&#8221; said the rectum, &#8220;because I&#8217;m responsible for waste removal.&#8221;</p>
<p>All the other body parts laughed at the rectum and insulted him. So, in a huff, he shut down tight. Within a few days, the brain had a terrible headache, the stomach was bloated, the legs got wobbly, the eyes got watery, and the blood was toxic. </p>
<p>They all decided that the rectum should be the boss.</p>
<p>The Moral of the story? Even though the others do all the work&#8230; An asshole is usually in charge! </p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t send this to at least 4 people&#8230;.<br />
who gives a Poop !</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 14:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him, &#8220;My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I&#8217;d better see a doctor.&#8221; &#8220;Listen, you don&#8217;t have to spend that kind of money,&#8221; Mike replies &#8220;There&#8217;s a diagnostic computer down at Costco. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.familyhealthtopics.net/are-10-urine-samples-accurate.html">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him, &#8220;My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I&#8217;d better see a doctor.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;Listen, you don&#8217;t have to spend that kind of money,&#8221; Mike replies </p>
<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a diagnostic computer down at Costco. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what&#8217;s wrong and what to do about it. It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars &#8211; A lot cheaper than a doctor.&#8221;</p>
<p>So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Costco. </p>
<p>He deposits ten dollars and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample&#8230;. He pours the sample into the slot and waits. </p>
<p>Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout: </p>
<p>&#8220;You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity.. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Costco..&#8221; </p>
<p>Wow! That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began wondering if the computer could be fooled.. </p>
<p>He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample from himself for good measure. </p>
<p>Joe hurries back to Costco, eager to check the results.. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results. </p>
<p>The computer prints the following: </p>
<p>1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)<br />
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7)<br />
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.<br />
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren&#8217;t yours, get a lawyer.<br />
5. If you don&#8217;t stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better! </p>
<p>Thank you for shopping @ Costco!</p>
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