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	<title>Tinnitus And Hearing Loss</title>
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		<title>Stop Your Ears From Ringing Cure Tinnitus</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The good news is that there is a cure for Tinnitus and you can stop your ears from ringing but the bad news is there is no such thing as a cure all when it comes to Tinnitus. Basically the treatment for this hearing problem can be from a wide range of problems so to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The good news is that there is a cure for Tinnitus and you can stop your ears from ringing but the bad news is there is no such thing as a cure all when it comes to Tinnitus. Basically the treatment for this hearing problem can be from a wide range of problems so to figure out the Tinnitus cure you need to figure out how it started in the first place. Throughout this article I will outline a number of causes of Tinnitus and what can be done for them.</p>
<p>1. Ear Infections Can Cause Tinnitus &#8211; The first thing you should do in all cases related to ringing in your ears is to seek out a medical professional who will be able to run a bunch of simple tests to see if there is a scientific reason behind the Tinnitus. A lot of the time the ability to stop the ringing in your ears can be as simple as taking an antibiotic for a short period of time and that will hopefully solve your ear ringing problem. It should be noted that all antibiotics have to be taken for the entire time that they are prescribed for as if you stop taking the medication to soon the infection can roar back to life and your back at stage one.</p>
<p>2. Loud Noises Can Cause Tinnitus &#8211; There is a good reason why your mom and dad were always harping at you to turn your music down as sustained loud noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing. The strong vibration from the music or loud machinery can damage the microscopic nerves in your ears which in turn leads to Tinnitus aka that annoying ringing in your ears. If the Tinnitus was caused from a loud concert your ears should recover and you will be able to stop the ringing in your ears but if the damage was caused from a long time loud noise than you may need to look at surgery or another highly painful medical procedure.</p>
<p>3. Meniere&#8217;s disease &#8211; Is a rare disorder that causes the person trouble with balance, vertigo and Tinnitus. Meniere&#8217;s Disease is caused by an abnormal pressure increase in your ear which causes an increase of fluid buildup. Depending on the stage that Meniere&#8217;s disease is discovered will dictate on how effective the treatment is going to be. For some people a simple solution is to greatly reduce the sodium that is in their diet which goes a long way. Unfortunately Meniere&#8217;s disease if not treated can lead to the permanent loss of hearing in one or both ears. Again another great reason to start your quest to stop your ears from ringing at the doctors office.</p>
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		<title>Digital Hearing Aids Have Many Advantages Over Analog</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s digital hearing aids are the most popular form of hearing amplification in use, due largely to the many advantages they have over older, analog hearing aids. Although digital models cost a bit more than analog, the improved control, clarity and reliability makes them well worth the investment.Digital Hearing Aids Offer Better Hearing Than AnalogOne [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s digital hearing aids are the most popular form of hearing amplification in use, due largely to the many advantages they have over older, analog hearing aids. Although digital models cost a bit more than analog, the improved control, clarity and reliability makes them well worth the investment.Digital Hearing Aids Offer Better Hearing Than AnalogOne of the most obvious advantages of digital hearing aids is the increased quality of your hearing. The computer chips in digital hearing aids are precisely programmed so they more accurately correct your hearing loss.Digital hearing aids convert sound into discreet units that can be continually adjusted by the hearing aid&#8217;s computer chip. This leads to improved sound quality. Each individual sound unit is precisely adjusted, and the sound components are put back together for instant listening.The precision adjustment of digital hearing aids is a major part of their popularity. Your audiologist can precisely tune a digital hearing aid to match and work with your specific type and degree of hearing loss. They are customized and can be reprogrammed to accommodate changes in an individual&#8217;s hearing.Digital Hearing Aids Have More and Better FeaturesThe computer chip in digital hearing aids makes it easier for the wearer to make his or her own adjustments and take advantage of a variety of options not available with most analog hearing aids. Feedback control eliminates the sharp whistle or squawk of a hearing aid when it is used too near a telephone or other device, or when you hug someone. Digital hearing aids have fewer unpleasant sound &#8220;side effects&#8221; that are common with analog devices. Digital hearing aids also make listening more comfortable and more pleasurable. They tend to have a crisper, cleaner sound quality because of such features like multiple listening bands or channels with each band addressing a particular sound pitch. This reduces the background noise or chatter that was once common with analog hearing aids. The improved sound clarity makes users much more comfortable in situations where there are a variety of noises at varying volumes and pitches.The latest innovation in digital hearing aids is specific voice recognition. The computer chip picks out and enhances the sound of the spoken voice while tempering background noise such as music, the wind or traffic. This digital speech enhancement is one of the most exciting advances in digital hearing aids and can add to the user&#8217;s understanding of conversations in crowded or noisy situations.Digital hearing aids also use directional microphones to improve the capture and enhancement of sounds, usually speech, in a particular direction. Most directional microphones pick up the sound directly in front of the user, in order to amplify conversational speech, and reduce the sound from behind so it doesn&#8217;t interfere. If you&#8217;re considering hearing aids to help you better understand what&#8217;s going on around you, be sure to consider digital hearing aids for the best sound quality, clarity and range of options.</p>
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		<title>Questions to Ask When Shopping for Hearing Aids</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may be shopping for hearing aids for yourself or helping a parent choose the right hearing aid. For whatever reason, shopping for hearing aids can be tricky. There are a variety of styles, sizes and features available and knowing which questions to ask will help you pick the perfect hearing aid for you or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You may be shopping for hearing aids for yourself or helping a parent choose the right hearing aid. For whatever reason, shopping for hearing aids can be tricky. There are a variety of styles, sizes and features available and knowing which questions to ask will help you pick the perfect hearing aid for you or your family member.1. Ask whether the hearing aid you want is best for your hearing loss. Although you may want aid that is completely in the ear, if your doctor or hearing specialist says that your hearing loss is profound, this probably isn&#8217;t the best choice. Don&#8217;t sacrifice your ability to hear because of vanity. Some hearing aids aren&#8217;t designed to amplify enough to overcome severe hearing loss. Others are particularly well suited for this type of hearing problem.2. Ask if the hearing aid has a noise reduction feature. This is a newer technology in hearing aids that allows for &#8220;noise reduction&#8221; that muffles background noise and interference. This allows you to more clearly hear speech without it being drowned out by background noise. This is achieved through a digital noise reduction circuit that reduces the amplification to cut down on background noise.Noise reduction can be a particularly nice feature if you frequently dine out or attend events where there will be lots of background noise. By essentially &#8220;turning down the volume&#8221; on the background sound, these hearing aids provide users with a more comfortable listening environment.3. How many bands or channels do the available hearing aids offer? In general, the more bands or channels a hearing aid has, the more finely tuned it will be to pick up and enhance sound without distortion. Multi-channel compression will split sound into several parts, using a different frequency for each region of the hearing spectrum. With the right compression applied to each channel, volume levels are fine-tuned and then the signals across each channel are recombined. If you vary in the amount of hearing loss you suffer from, which most people do, a multi-channel hearing aid may be a good choice.4. Ask if there is feedback cancellation on any of the company&#8217;s hearing aids. No one likes to hear the high-pitched whistle of a hearing aid that is experiencing feedback. If you&#8217;re the person wearing the hearing aid, the screech you hear can be painful, so more and more hearing aids today feature feedback cancellation to prevent this irritating and loud sound.5. Ask if the available hearing aids have noise smoothing technology that controls sharp noises such as dishes clattering and doors slamming.6. Make sure you ask about directional microphones in your hearing aids. These tiny, finely tuned microphones are designed to pick up sounds in front of you while minimizing sounds behind you. There is no other feature that will help you more with hearing in noise. It&#8217;s ideal for church services, noisy restaurants and other situations where you want your hearing aid to focus on the person you&#8217;re conversing with or your television program you&#8217;re watching, not what is going on behind you. Directional microphones are not available on all styles of hearing aids.7. Ask about the whether your hearing aid has a volume control or a remote control option. For some patients this can be a very valuable accessory because sometimes they find the hearing aids are not loud enough or too loud. A volume control provides a very easy to use remedy. Patients with dexterity issues may not want this feature.8. Don&#8217;t forget to ask if any of the hearing aids you&#8217;re considering are covered by a warranty. Most reputable hearing aid providers offer a warranty that will cover most, if not all, of the parts in your hearing aid for a year or longer.</p>
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		<title>All About The Pregnancy Ultrasound</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because pregnancy is a very delicate stage in both the woman and her baby&#8217;s life, a lot of effort is in place to make sure that a woman will have a safe pregnancy and delivery. The goal of this is to make sure that both mother and child will pass through the process safe and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because pregnancy is a very delicate stage in both the woman and her baby&#8217;s life, a lot of effort is in place to make sure that a woman will have a safe pregnancy and delivery. The goal of this is to make sure that both mother and child will pass through the process safe and sound. In any case, attention is specially given to minimize the risks during pregnancy, which is plenty especially if one is careless about it. One such way to make sure that pregnancy will be a fulfilling and safe experience is to undergo a regular ultrasound checkup upon the advice of the doctor. What a Pregnancy Ultrasound IsAn ultrasound is one of the benefits that technology has given to safe pregnancy. It is essentially a cyclic sound pressure whose frequency is greater than the upper limit of human hearing. It is used in a variety of applications to penetrate a medium without the necessity of probing into it through an instrument in order to learn more about the state of the medium being studied. However, it is in pregnancy that ultrasound sees its most useful application to find out more on the state of the fetus inside the womb. Why a Pregnancy Ultrasound Checkup Is a MustA woman who is pregnant is advised to undergo regular ultrasound checkups in order to ascertain that the baby is in sound condition. The frequency of the ultrasound checkup depends on the doctor&#8217;s demand. The higher the risks in pregnancy, the more should a woman undergo ultrasound checkup. With an ultrasound checkup, the mother and doctor will be able to see an image of what the mother&#8217;s baby looks like. It will also help them determine the size of the baby and indicate if the baby is growing right, the position of the baby in the womb, and even determine the gender of the baby. Apart from these, the following are also the reasons why ultrasound checkup is a must during pregnancy:1) To detect the level of liquid in the womb. An ultrasound can help the doctor determine if there is a need to intervene, especially when there is the possibility of the fetus developing abnormalities due to abnormal fluid levels. 2) To detect multiple pregnancies. When a woman becomes pregnant, the underlying belief for most is that there is only one child. However, there are cases of multiple pregnancies, and an ultrasound will help a mother determine if she is carrying two or even more babies.3) To detect abnormalities in the placenta through placental localization4) To diagnose fetal malformation. This is one of the more important usages of ultrasound. This is because the procedure can help the mother learn if the baby that she is carrying has potential abnormalities such as hydrocephalus, anencephaly, and hydrops fetalis. When an abnormality is detected, doctors may still be able to do something to remedy the situation, depending on the malformation and its severity.</p>
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		<title>Adjusting to Your New Digital Hearing Aid</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting a new digital hearing aid can greatly enhance your life by allowing you to more clearly hear and understand the world around you. As with any new technological device, a digital hearing aid usually requires an adjustment period before you&#8217;re completely comfortable with it. You will also need to see your professional several times [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Getting a new digital hearing aid can greatly enhance your life by allowing you to more clearly hear and understand the world around you. As with any new technological device, a digital hearing aid usually requires an adjustment period before you&#8217;re completely comfortable with it. You will also need to see your professional several times for fine tuning during the process.Several key steps can make this adjustment quicker and easier. If you keep these in mind, you&#8217;ll soon discover that you can&#8217;t imagine living without your digital hearing aid.Know How to Care for Your Digital Hearing AidIt&#8217;s important to learn everything you can about your digital hearing aid before you leave the professionals office. They will show you how to change the batteries, clean the hearing aid properly and how to distinguish the right ear piece from the left ear piece. Practice changing the battery and inserting and removing your hearing aids a few times before you take them home. This way, if you make any mistakes, your professional can correct them. Don&#8217;t worry if you forget something. Your hearing professional will be seeing you for repeat follow-up visits and will be happy to explain it again.It&#8217;s a good idea to try using your cell phone with your hearing aid before you leave your professionals office. If you get feedback or other types of interference, it will be a fairly simple procedure to adjust the digital hearing aid so that it is compatible with your cell phone.It&#8217;s crucial to know how to clean your hearing aid. Wax build-up and debris in the ear are two common problems that can collect debris on your hearing aid. This debris can then lead to whistling, clicking or sound distortion. Your audiologist should thoroughly explain how to remove wax and other debris from your digital hearing aid to keep it working in peak condition.You should also learn how to make adjustments to the volume control and any other functions. Remember, you may have to adjust your digital hearing aids for particular situations such as a crowded restaurant versus your own family room.Try listening to your own voice when you begin using a digital hearing aid. You&#8217;ll discover that your own voice sounds different, like listening to a recording. Getting used to this may take a few days so practice speaking out loud when you&#8217;re at home to hasten the adjustment. Reading out loud to yourself is an excellent way to get adapted to your voice and to become accustomed to hearing speech sounds again. Your professional will often need to make adjustments to the hearing aids to improve the sound quality of your voice.Some Patients Need to Take It SlowSome patients cannot immediately start wearing their digital hearing aid twelve or more hours at a time. It may take your ear a while to adjust to new levels of hearing. Everyone is different, so adjust your wearing schedule for what is comfortable for you. Your goal should be to wear the hearing aids all day, everyday. For the first several days, you may want to try wearing your digital hearing aid a few hours at a time. This allows you to adjust to the new sound quality and lets your ear get used to the feel of the hearing aid so that it doesn&#8217;t irritate the ear canal.During the initial days of adjusting to your hearing aids, don&#8217;t immerse yourself in a crowd or use them at a noisy restaurant. The sensory overload you may experience can be too much at first. Try using your digital hearing aid at home for the first several days, perhaps while talking to your family, watching television or taking a walk with a friend. This allows your brain time to adapt until you&#8217;re comfortable with your hearing aids.Consider taking notes in a journal so that you can give your professional an accurate picture of your concerns at your next visit. He or she can then work with you to address those issues and adjust your digital hearing aid for the best possible performance for you.Finally, remember that it is a hearing aid, not a replacement ear. While hearing aids are amazing devices, they will never restore your hearing to its original condition. One of the biggest mistakes patients make is to expect too much from their hearing aids and focus on the negatives. If you look for problems you will find them. Try not to focus on your hearing aids, relax and enjoy life. Then you will find that your hearing aids are a wonderful communication tool.</p>
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		<title>How to Relieve Ear Ache?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ear ache pain is usually due to infections of the ear. This is sometimes accompanied with dizziness, fever, a sensation that something is closing the ear and loss of hearing temporarily. Kids that are affected with ear aches are more irritated often cries, having headaches, problem when sleeping, having a fever and scratching their ears. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ear ache pain is usually due to infections of the ear. This is sometimes accompanied with dizziness, fever, a sensation that something is closing the ear and loss of hearing temporarily. Kids that are affected with ear aches are more irritated often cries, having headaches, problem when sleeping, having a fever and scratching their ears. There is also some clear liquid that comes out from the ear. Commonly, ear infections moves out on their own after 2-3 days. But, if there is already a pus of blood that comes out from the ear this may be a sign of spelled eardrum and a doctor must see this case when it occur. Taking readily-available medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen is also allowed following the right guidelines which in indicated within the label. You can also make a hot compress with the use of a towel soak in a hot water and when it is already warm, squeeze the excess water and put the towel in the aching ear. This is helpful in reducing the pain. Another is chewing gum; this will help in alleviating the pressure of the infected ear as well as easing the infection. Another best remedy is olive oil; by putting a few drops of the oil inside the affected ear it can provide a relief in the aching ear. There are also available over the counter medicines drops which are intended for ear pains. But, these are not allowed when there is already a burst inside the ear. Garlic is also a good natural remedy, you just need to mix a teaspoon of sesame oil and a clove of garlic, and heat the mixture until it will become warm slightly. Lie on your side of the infected ear dropping about 4 drops of the mixture inside the ear and allow it to work inside the ear for about 10 minutes. In case, these remedies doesn&#8217;t relieve an aching ear better visit your doctor to prescribe the necessary medications needed.</p>
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		<title>Thyroid Testing for Hyperthyroidism</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The thyroid gland secretes hormones in the bloodstream. These hormones, in turn, regulate the functions of the organs and the cells inside the body. The thyroid gland is mainly responsible for the hormones that regulate the body&#8217;s metabolic processes. It controls the way the body burns energy. What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a condition wherein [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The thyroid gland secretes hormones in the bloodstream. These hormones, in turn, regulate the functions of the organs and the cells inside the body. The thyroid gland is mainly responsible for the hormones that regulate the body&#8217;s metabolic processes. It controls the way the body burns energy. What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a condition wherein the thyroid glands fail to work as functionally as designed. It secretes hormones excessively, disrupting the normal processes of the body. When this occurs, related health problems show. The most common ones associated with hyperthyroidism are Graves&#8217; disease, goiter, toxic thyroid adenoma, and thyroiditis, among others. Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism Patients suffering from hyperthyroidism usually manifest signs such as:  1. Nervousness 2. Palpitations 3. Insomnia 4. Anxiety 5. Intolerance to heat 6. Fatigue 7. Weakness 8. Depression 9. Tremor10. Sweating11. Weight loss problems Thyroid Testing for Hyperthyroidism Thyroid testing refers to the medical process of diagnosing whether a patient is suffering from hyperthyroidism or any other thyroid conditions. Thyroid testing for hyperthyroidism includes clinical evaluation, blood testing, biopsy, image testing, and the use of other applicable tests. The clinical evaluation of thyroid testing for hyperthyroidism usually pertains to the physical exams conducted by the health expert. The doctor would look for signs such as lumps on the neck. The actions of the thyroid would be listened to using a stethoscope, along with reflex testing, heart rhythm, blood rate, and heart rate evaluations. The weight and the body temperature of the patient will be checked as well. Further examinations of critical body parts such as the face, eyes, hair, skin, hands, and nails would have to be performed as well. To further see if the patient is suffering from thyroid problems, blood tests would have to be conducted. There are different blood tests that should be performed and these includes the thyroid stimulating hormone test, free thyroxine, total T3, Reverse T3, and thyroid receptor antibodies, among others. Thyroid imaging tests are also crucial so that the disease can be determined easily. There are different imaging tests available, although only a handful can be used for thyroid testing for hyperthyroidism. These are: 1. Nuclear Scan  this test determines if a person suffers from Graves&#8217; disease. 2. CT Scan  can diagnose large thyroid nodules and goiter. 3. MRI  this test can help doctors evaluate the shape and size of the thyroid gland. 4. Thyroid ultrasound  can check for lumps, nodules, and enlargements in the thyroid area. Ultrasound can also determine whether the gland is filled with solid tissue masses or fluid. Biopsy is another procedure of thyroid testing for hyperthyroidism. Here, a thin needle will be inserted into the lump. The needle will produce a sample from the lump and it can be used to further evaluate the condition of the patient. The same sample is also checked for cancer.</p>
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		<title>Phentermine &#8211; Best Diet Pills For Weight Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Obesity is the root for many diseases and many people around the world are suffering with this problem. They want to get rid of this but not able to control on their overeating habit. But if over weight problems left untreated then it can lead to certain health risks such as diabetes, stroke and high [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obesity is the root for many diseases and many people around the world are suffering with this problem. They want to get rid of this but not able to control on their overeating habit. But if over weight problems left untreated then it can lead to certain health risks such as diabetes, stroke and high blood cholesterol. This makes it important for you to seek weight loss pills and other obesity treatments. There are thousands of diet pills that are being sold globally which help overweight people lose weight easily. But all diet pills are not safe &amp; effective. There may be some side effects of these pills which can cause some serious problems too. So, whomsoever wants to have diet pills should take clinically proven weight loss pills.</p>
<p>Phentermine is the safest, effective &amp; proven drug for weight loss. People are frequently using Phentermine drug to treat obesity &amp; getting positive results within a short period of time. It helps in building right eating habits to lose weight and keep losing even after medication is stopped. It totally controls your brain signals and overeating habit. You will not feel hungry and can stay without eating for long period of time till the time your body needs food.</p>
<p>Obesity is mainly caused by over consumption of food i.e. high calorie intake. Such high calorie content inside the body is not easily digested during the metabolic process and hence fat layers are developed. In addition there are other causes of obesity such as hereditary, environmental, life style and food habits. People who wants to take diet pills should keep in mind that they also need to take healthy diet with low calories after consulting doctors or dietitians. It requires a mixture of proper diet, exercise and diet pills for a successful weight loss.</p>
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		<title>Savoring The Sounds of Halloween</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not only during Christmas that music takes center stage in your stereo system at home. Admittedly, Christmas is the time of year when composers and musicians over the years have come out with music that gets played every year in December. Lenten music is also aplenty. But Halloween? Do you bother to compile music [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s not only during Christmas that music takes center stage in your stereo system at home. Admittedly, Christmas is the time of year when composers and musicians over the years have come out with music that gets played every year in December. Lenten music is also aplenty. But Halloween? Do you bother to compile music for this one day, or night, of the year? Some people do. There are just so many musical materials that bring out the scary, frightful juice out on this one night of the year. There are movie themes, classical tone poems and even jazz and rock music that can wake the demons on Halloween. And your sound system blasting the frightening music of the night, so to speak, can scare the trick or treaters from knocking on your door. That is, if you can still hear them knocking. From the Movies Steven Spielberg&#8217;s Jaws is memorable not just for the cinematic hallmark it has created in the suspense and horror genre at that time, but it has the famous John William&#8217;s score with the foreboding 2-note melody that on its own has brought chills up and down the spine of listeners. There have been many orchestral interpretations of the score from various artists, but the original John William&#8217;s rendering either from the film soundtrack or from his Best Of compilation CDs remains a staple in anyone&#8217;s Halloween musical night with a fully turned up stereo sound system. A choir consisting of baritones and sopranos belting a melodic monotone in the minor keys can be a great sonic extravaganza on Halloween night. The Matrix Revolution soundtrack has a rock-classical blend like the Navras track. The same genre gives the frightening Sephiroth theme from the Seventh Final Fantasy a remarkable sonic feast for a truly scary Halloween ambiance. From the Classics There are two classical pieces that never fail to conjure images of demons, goblins and a host of horrible creatures fit for Halloween. Mussorgsky&#8217;s tone poem Night On Bald Mountain is one. It has been used in some cheap grade B horror movies and continues to make the rounds as being an apt music for any frightening occasion. Then there&#8217;s Prokofiev&#8217;s March of the Capulet in his massive Romeo and Juliet ballet. Nothing beats the opening orchestral caterwaul only beasts and demons can dance to. It aptly opened Playboy&#8217;s production of the sex and gore movie Caligula. Anyone who has seen the first Omen with Gregory Peck won&#8217;t easily forget the awesome fright from a little boy about to be the anti-Christ. An orchestra and choir belting O Fortuna in Carl Orff&#8217;s opera Carmina Burana take top place in eliciting all the goosebumps your body can produce. It&#8217;s just a short piece lasting no more than 4 minutes, but the frightening Halloween punch is unmistakable. The music was used by Michael Jackson in one of his music videos. From Michael Jackson Talk about Michael Jackson, you have to be a real hermit not to be moved by his collection of discomfited arrangements in the number one album of all time, his Thriller.</p>
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		<title>Bariatric Surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is a weight loss surgery. This is procedure that is performed on people who are dangerously obese. The purpose of bariatric surgery is to help patients lose large amounts of weight in a relatively short amount of time. This procedure is performed to prevent and stop the many medical problems that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is a weight loss surgery. This is procedure that is performed on people who are dangerously obese. The purpose of bariatric surgery is to help patients lose large amounts of weight in a relatively short amount of time. This procedure is performed to prevent and stop the many medical problems that are caused by obesity. Bariatric surgery usually helps patients lose weight in one of two ways. It can be performed by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device (gastric banding) or a portion of the stomach can be removed (gastric bypass surgery). Both of these surgeries are considered bariatric surgery and will help patients achieve weight loss. These procedures work by reducing the amount of food that a patient can take in. Studies have shown that these procedures cause significant long-term weight loss. This weight loss can help patients recover from having diabetes, can improve many cardiovascular risk factors that were present before the weight loss, and can reduce mortality by twenty-three to forty percent. In addition to the medical side of the procedure, it often boosts a patient&#8217;s mental outlook as they have more self-confidence and are able to be more active and therefore do many more things. The United States National Institutes of Health only recommends bariatric surgery for obese people with a body mass index (or BMI) of at least forty.</p>
<p>For people with a body mass index of thirty-five but who have serious obesity related medical conditions such as diabetes bariatric surgery is recommended. Bariatric surgery is recommended for patients who have failed an adequate exercise and diet regimen. Bariatric surgery is also recommended for patients with obesity related conditions that can cause death such as hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes, and/or obstructive sleep apnea. If you are considering having bariatric surgery then you should consult with a doctor in your area. Any bariatric surgeon you speak with should have plenty of experience. Ask the bariatric surgeon as many questions as you need until you feel comfortable with the procedure. The surgeon should also explain the risks of the procedure, along with the benefits.</p>
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