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					  <title><![CDATA[How Your Cleaning Supplies Can Affect Asthma]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Asthma can be an extremely debilitating disorder that can have detrimental affects on lifestyle and health. Part of the problem is the types of cleaning supplies that people use in their homes as the wrong products can in fact worsen asthma and in effect tighten airways making it harder to breathe. But what cleaning supplies should you be using if you wish to make life easier for an asthma sufferer that may be in your home?<BR>
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Recent medical research has shown that depending upon on the types of cleaning supplies used there are certain ways to control and manage the triggers that can set off an asthma attack.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Fixed Price Surgery; A Viable Option]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[While private medical care is becoming increasingly popular with the public the incentive to take out health insurance is not always there. For those who are not convinced that insurance is the way to go there is another way; that is through 'self paying' and more specifically fixed price surgery.  Fundamentally this means the patient pays for the treatment in advance either by cash, credit card or cheque.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Cutting Corners On Hip Replacements]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/26146/1/Cutting-Corners-On-Hip-Replacements/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Private health insurance is a huge buffer for those who suffer hip problems. This is one of the body's largest joints and as such, has a wide range of movement and also bears the brunt of the biggest stresses. Constant pressure is put on this joint and as such it is one of the first to wear away, along with knees. Hip replacement operations are a common occurrence on the National Health Service but, as with many operations, there can be a bit of a wait, unless you have health insurance that is willing to pay for the operation when you need it.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Protecting Ourselves Against Heart Disease And Cancer]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/26145/1/Protecting-Ourselves-Against-Heart-Disease-And-Cancer/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[When it comes to the health of the nation, the Government regularly take the initiative to make public the latest research and findings that can help improve our health and prevent future risks. Programmes to educate children with school meal choices have proved popular in the past along with specialist dietary information for those with particular health problems.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Why Monitoring Infection Is A Vital Control Procedure]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/25390/1/Why-Monitoring-Infection-Is-A-Vital-Control-Procedure/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[In all healthcare institutions the importance of monitoring the infection control procedures is well documented. In the media the fear of super bugs such as C-diff an MRSA have been highlighted, meaning that hospitals and other medical centres must face a great deal of public scrutiny in terms of their infection control methods. Part of monitoring the spread of infection is understanding the modes of transmission; by doing this, infection can be controlled more effectively.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Medical Care, Private, Public, Insurance Or Self Pay?]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/24293/1/Medical-Care-Private-Public-Insurance-Or-Self-Pay/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Far more people today are choosing to use private medical insurance rather than the National Health Service. This can be attributed to a number of reasons but predominantly it is down to the large waiting lists at many public hospitals for routine operations and treatments; additionally however, many want to utilise the benefits of private medical institutions such as private rooms, al la carte menus and unlimited visiting hours.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[How Infection Spreads And Ways To Control It]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23395/1/How-Infection-Spreads-And-Ways-To-Control-It/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The monitoring of infection control procedures is a vital responsibility in all healthcare institutions. This importance can be attributed to the increased spreading of super-bugs such as C-diff and MRSA and the attempts of workers to limit the instances of these viruses. Monitoring of procedures ensures that infection control is always at the forefront of the mind whenever performing medical procedures and care.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Technology; Now Helping Us To Stay Fit And Healthy]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Sports might be about getting fit, but that doesn't mean it's not without its gadgets. Whether you're running, cycling, snowboarding or swimming, gadgets can help you get the most out of training. Here are a couple of great gadgets that will maximise your training, helping you on the road to victory.<BR>
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Nike+ SportBand.<BR>
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The Nike+ SportBand allows runners to get real-time performance feedback during a run giving them information on their distance, pace, time and calories burned, in addition to gaining access to all of the features and tools on the nikeplus website.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Importance Of Infection Control In Medical Management]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/22421/1/The-Importance-Of-Infection-Control-In-Medical-Management/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Infection control has become somewhat of a political hot potato in recent years with the media producing stories on the spreading of so called 'super-bugs' in hospitals and medical institutions. Thankfully to combat the problem a growing number of workers are undergoing online training programmes to reduce instances of these bugs such as MRSA and C.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Why The Public Is Increasingly Going Private]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[The private hospital is experiencing a boom in the modern healthcare structure. The reasons behind this are diverse but there are a few which stand out; of these a dissatisfaction with the national health service is the most striking. However, people are also choosing to visit a private hospital so they can have their own room, a more diverse menu and the option to have family stay with them.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Thomas Pretty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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