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	<title>Solve Your Health Care Headaches With A PEO!</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 05:29:34 -0500</pubDate>
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        Solve Your Health Care Headaches With A PEO!There are many complications to being a small business owner butnone so pressing as the need for health, dental and lifeinsurance. Many small business owners obtain coverage throughthe employment of their spouse. However, there are just as manysmall business owners who are not married, whose spouse is alsoself employed or not offered benefits through their employer.Another option for a small business owner is to partner with aProfessional Employer Orga...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Solve Your Health Care Headaches With A PEO!There are many complications to being a small business owner butnone so pressing as the need for health, dental and lifeinsurance. Many small business owners obtain coverage throughthe employment of their spouse. However, there are just as manysmall business owners who are not married, whose spouse is alsoself employed or not offered benefits through their employer.Another option for a small business owner is to partner with aProfessional Employer Organization PEO. PEO's, also known asemployee leasing companies, handle the human resources functionsof companies of any size but they focus primarily on small andmedium sized businesses. Some of the human resources functionshandled by a typical PEO are:  Payroll  Direct Deposit  Worker's Compensation Insurance Health Insurance  Dental Insurance  Life Insurance Retirement Plans  Tax Deposits and Reporting  RegulatoryComplianceA PEO groups together businesses of all sizes...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Can Western Medicine Accept Chinese Medicine?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:08:18 -0500</pubDate>
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        Q: My doctor is skeptical of Chinese medicine. Is there a way tomake it acceptable to the western medicine way of thinking?A: This is a complicated issue. Ideally, we could use scientificresearch to make this possible. This has been done to someextent. However, there are still problems with research and itsacceptance.Not Testing Authentic Chinese MedicineStudies often diverge from authentic Chinese medicinemethodology. Investigators rarely make use of patterndiscrimination, which is fundamental ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Q: My doctor is skeptical of Chinese medicine. Is there a way tomake it acceptable to the western medicine way of thinking?A: This is a complicated issue. Ideally, we could use scientificresearch to make this possible. This has been done to someextent. However, there are still problems with research and itsacceptance.Not Testing Authentic Chinese MedicineStudies often diverge from authentic Chinese medicinemethodology. Investigators rarely make use of patterndiscrimination, which is fundamental to Chinese medicine. Also,studies have yet to acknowledge another reality of CM - itsplurality. There are many ways to practice it, and many manyherb formulas, herb combinations, acupuncture pointcombinations, and needling techniques.See What You Want To SeePlus, studies of people reading and using studies have proventhat when we disagree with a study's conclusions, we are muchmore critical of its methodology and validity than when theresults agree with our beliefs. That is a b...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Health as of May 17, 2012</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:08:17 -0500</pubDate>
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        ZipFM: :?MENTAL HEALTH?Zebrahead-- &amp;middot; Replysandrodemaio: Equity  Health. Bradley et al. show link between socialservice investment &amp; health outcomes, in BMJ Mar . ACOSS-- &amp;middot; Replylexxiocom: National Guard Interviewing W Health Care Specialist in Crestwood IL: May ,  http:t.coHSqzyJ healtheducator-- &amp;middot; Replytessacpliu: klien Like the insite? I don't even see them arresting the people with health problem at DTES. If they did-- &amp;middot; Replyhesotycile: Neck, Back, Leg and Sinew T...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comZipFM&quot;&gt;ZipFM&lt;a&gt;: :?MENTAL HEALTH?Zebrahead-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusZipFM&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comsandrodemaio&quot;&gt;sandrodemaio&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:search.twitter.comsearch?qEquity&quot; title&quot;Equity&quot; class&quot; &quot;&gt;Equity&lt;a&gt;  Health. Bradley et al. show link between &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:search.twitter.comsearch?qsocialservice&quot; title&quot;socialservice&quot; class&quot; &quot;&gt;socialservice&lt;a&gt; investment &amp; health outcomes, in &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comBMJ&quot;&gt;BMJ&lt;a&gt; Mar . &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comACOSS&quot;&gt;ACOSS&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statussandrodemaio&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comlexxiocom&quot;&gt;lexxiocom&lt;a&gt;: National Guard Inte...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Consumer Directed Health Plans</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/696067-Consumer-Directed-Health-Plans.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:31:34 -0500</pubDate>
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        Most of you have heard about consumer directed health plans.The Bush administration has been a strong supporter of thisconcept as a way to get a handle on soaring healthcare costs.The recent inaugeration of Mr. Bush signals that consumerdirected health plans will increasingly make up a largerpercentage of group medical plans over the next several years.In the past, consumer directed plan designs have taken on manyforms: Medical Savings Accounts MSAs, Flexible SpendingAccounts FSAs, Health Reimbu...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most of you have heard about 'consumer directed health plans'.The Bush administration has been a strong supporter of thisconcept as a way to get a handle on soaring healthcare costs.The recent inaugeration of Mr. Bush signals that consumerdirected health plans will increasingly make up a largerpercentage of group medical plans over the next several years.In the past, consumer directed plan designs have taken on manyforms: Medical Savings Accounts MSAs, Flexible SpendingAccounts FSAs, Health Reimbursement Arrangements HRAs andHealth Savings Accounts HSAs.Many experts consider HRAs and HSAs to be the first generationof viable consumer directed health care products. HRAs aretypically paired with a high-deductible health plan and areemployer-funded Section  defined contribution plans. HSAs arethe latest version of consumer directed health care plans. Thecore components of HSAs include a high deductible insuranceproduct and a cash spending account. HSAs combine th...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Idemsa as of May 11, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/793467-Twitter-Tweets-about-Idemsa-as-of-May-11-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:31:30 -0500</pubDate>
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        ErikaBojnanska: RT PeaNoc: ErikaBojnanska no Bla?kova idem u? tak pa idemsa okupa? : ? Dobr ncku :-- &amp;middot; ReplyPeaNoc: ErikaBojnanska no Bla?kova idem u? tak pa idemsa okupa? : ? Dobr ncku :-- &amp;middot; ReplyYALMANOUR: Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.coDGDzt via zite-- &amp;middot; Replykmathan: Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.coKMJNsjq-- &amp;middot; Replyrohwit: RT TheScotchGirl: For the music lovers RT Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.covuqDQws via zite cc : r...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comErikaBojnanska&quot;&gt;ErikaBojnanska&lt;a&gt;: RT &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comPeaNoc&quot;&gt;PeaNoc&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comErikaBojnanska&quot;&gt;ErikaBojnanska&lt;a&gt; no Bla?kova idem u? tak pa idemsa okupa? : ? Dobr ncku :-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusErikaBojnanska&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comPeaNoc&quot;&gt;PeaNoc&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comErikaBojnanska&quot;&gt;ErikaBojnanska&lt;a&gt; no Bla?kova idem u? tak pa idemsa okupa? : ? Dobr ncku :-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusPeaNoc&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comYALMANOUR&quot;&gt;YALMANOUR&lt;a&gt;: Three alternate iOS music player apps &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coDGDzt&quot;&gt;http:t.coDGDzt&lt;a&gt; via &lt;A rel...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Alternative Massage Medicine You Can Do At Home</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/892834-Alternative-Massage-Medicine-You-Can-Do-At-Home.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:12:35 -0500</pubDate>
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        You may have only experienced the most common types of massage-circulatory or Swedish, deep tissue, maybe even shiatsu. But youshould also know about a more powerful form of alternativemassage medicine you can practice on yourself at home. Tui Na, The Chinese Alternative Massage MedicineTui Na, pronounced 'twee nah', literally means 'push grasp'. Thepush and grasp refer to two techniques you do with your handsand there are at least six different hand techiques. Tui na isa sophisticated form of a...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You may have only experienced the most common types of massage-circulatory or Swedish, deep tissue, maybe even shiatsu. But youshould also know about a more powerful form of alternativemassage medicine you can practice on yourself at home. Tui Na, The Chinese Alternative Massage MedicineTui Na, pronounced 'twee nah', literally means 'push grasp'. Thepush and grasp refer to two techniques you do with your handsand there are at least six different hand techiques. Tui na isa sophisticated form of acupressure, a true alternative medicinemassage style, because it can be used to treat all manner ofdisease.In my new book, I spend an entire section several chapterstalking about acupressure and how to use it as one of the toolsin your healing toolkit. Whether it's short-term to relieve aheadache, or long-term to improve your energy level, you can usesome of this alternative medicine medicine yourself. In fact, ifyou're seeing an acupuncturist now, they can guide you even mor...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Health as of May 09, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/983737-Twitter-Tweets-about-Health-as-of-May-09-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:12:35 -0500</pubDate>
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        Pearlienop: Individual Health Insurance Plans  Easy Steps To Getting Health Insurance http:t.corwdzSLuo-- &amp;middot; ReplyPearlienop: Travel Health Insurance  Travel Health Insurance Is A Smart Buy http:t.coqAAsfRkR-- &amp;middot; Replymichaelemlong: http:t.cofyNxRnG Court: Congress, Not Courts, Must Fix VA Programs tcot tcottalk teaparty sgp right gop con-- &amp;middot; ReplyOliviaKMcClain: Forget Health Food. I?m at an age where i need all the preservatives i can get.-- &amp;middot; Replysavvymclark: OWNTV ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comPearlienop&quot;&gt;Pearlienop&lt;a&gt;: Individual Health Insurance Plans  Easy Steps To Getting Health Insurance &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.corwdzSLuo&quot;&gt;http:t.corwdzSLuo&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusPearlienop&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comPearlienop&quot;&gt;Pearlienop&lt;a&gt;: Travel Health Insurance  Travel Health Insurance Is A Smart Buy &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coqAAsfRkR&quot;&gt;http:t.coqAAsfRkR&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusPearlienop&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.commichaelemlong&quot;&gt;michaelemlong&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.cofyNxRnG&quot;&gt;http:t.cofyNxRnG&lt;a&gt; Court: Congress, Not Courts, Must Fix VA Programs &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:search.twitter.comsearch?qtcot&quot; title&quot;tcot&quot; class&quot; &quot;&gt;...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>High Deductible Health Insurance Plans For Individuals and</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/693950-High-Deductible-Health-Insurance-Plans-For-Individuals-and.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 00:31:18 -0500</pubDate>
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        Do you pay more attention to your car than your body? You changeyour oil every  to  miles. You have your tires rotatedevery other oil change. Your air filter and brake pads arechanged at the appropriate intervals.Now, what about your body? You follow the recommended AMAguidelines for routine check ups and other healthcare services.You pay special attention to make sure you eat a balanced dietand always take the time to get enough exercise. The reality ismany Americans pay more attention to the m...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you pay more attention to your car than your body? You changeyour oil every  to  miles. You have your tires rotatedevery other oil change. Your air filter and brake pads arechanged at the appropriate intervals.Now, what about your body? You follow the recommended AMAguidelines for routine check ups and other healthcare services.You pay special attention to make sure you eat a balanced dietand always take the time to get enough exercise. The reality ismany Americans pay more attention to the maintenance of theircar than they do their body.From an insurance perspective, your automobile insurance companyhas a certain expectation that you will take reasonable care ofyour car. Things such as the routine maintenance of brakes andmaking sure your turning signals work properly are expected byyour insurance company. Basic common sense says that properautomobile maintenance reduces traffic accidents and saves bothyou and your insurance company money.Health insurance c...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Health as of May 05, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/306427-Twitter-Tweets-about-Health-as-of-May-05-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 00:31:18 -0500</pubDate>
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        healthyeatnplan: Power New York City Health &amp; Empowerment Symposium http:t.cowsfc-- &amp;middot; Replyameriasianluv: kanggedom Tabbulous health fair me &amp; some ladies have organized. : Please tell others http:t.cofMviM-- &amp;middot; Replypikaboobs: You don't fuck with someone's health. It's fucked up. fuckingtiredofpeople-- &amp;middot; ReplyRavenVillicaS: HIVAIDS activists hoping anxiously that health care law survives Supreme Court review http:t.coDILAEfu-- &amp;middot; Replyantiwrinklecosm: Positive Thinking...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhealthyeatnplan&quot;&gt;healthyeatnplan&lt;a&gt;: Power New York City Health &amp; Empowerment Symposium &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.cowsfc&quot;&gt;http:t.cowsfc&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statushealthyeatnplan&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comameriasianluv&quot;&gt;ameriasianluv&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comkanggedom&quot;&gt;kanggedom&lt;a&gt; &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comTabbulous&quot;&gt;Tabbulous&lt;a&gt; health fair me &amp; some ladies have organized. : Please tell others &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.cofMviM&quot;&gt;http:t.cofMviM&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusameriasianluv&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.compikaboobs&quot;&gt;pikaboobs&lt;a&gt;: You don't fuck with someone's health. It's fucked up. &lt;A re...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Idemsa as of May 03, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/215250-Twitter-Tweets-about-Idemsa-as-of-May-03-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 07:48:22 -0500</pubDate>
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        YALMANOUR: Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.coDGDzt via zite-- &amp;middot; Replykmathan: Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.coKMJNsjq-- &amp;middot; Replyrohwit: RT TheScotchGirl: For the music lovers RT Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.covuqDQws via zite cc : rohwit-- &amp;middot; ReplyTheScotchGirl: For the music lovers RT Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.covuqDQws via zite cc : rohwit-- &amp;middot; Replyanuppandey: Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.c...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comYALMANOUR&quot;&gt;YALMANOUR&lt;a&gt;: Three alternate iOS music player apps &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coDGDzt&quot;&gt;http:t.coDGDzt&lt;a&gt; via &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comzite&quot;&gt;zite&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusYALMANOUR&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comkmathan&quot;&gt;kmathan&lt;a&gt;: Three alternate iOS music player apps &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coKMJNsjq&quot;&gt;http:t.coKMJNsjq&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statuskmathan&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comrohwit&quot;&gt;rohwit&lt;a&gt;: RT &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comTheScotchGirl&quot;&gt;TheScotchGirl&lt;a&gt;: For the music lovers RT Three alternate iOS music player apps &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.covuqDQws&quot;&gt;http:t.covuqDQws&lt;a&gt; ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Why Does Health Insurance Cost So Much?</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/804846-Why-Does-Health-Insurance-Cost-So-Much.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 07:48:22 -0500</pubDate>
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        Why does health insurance cost so much? Year after year, many ofthe articles that appear in print detail the specific factorsdriving the cost of healthcare.These factors include: general inflation, advances in drugs andother medical devices, rising hospital and doctor expenses,government mandates, increased consumer demand, litigation,fraud, and cost shifting.The basic answer is that a magic bullet to solve the cost ofinsurance does not exist because the real difficulty iscontrolling the cost of...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Why does health insurance cost so much? Year after year, many ofthe articles that appear in print detail the specific factorsdriving the cost of healthcare.These factors include: general inflation, advances in drugs andother medical devices, rising hospital and doctor expenses,government mandates, increased consumer demand, litigation,fraud, and cost shifting.The basic answer is that a magic bullet to solve the cost ofinsurance does not exist because the real difficulty iscontrolling the cost of healthcare. A simple way to dramaticallydecrease the dollars spent on healthcare is to reduce the demandfor healthcare.I have seen estimates that up to  of all healthcare relatedexpenses result from preventable conditions. These preventableconditions are caused by lifestyle choices such as tobacco,obesity, stress, lack of exercise and poor diet.Most of us, myself included, make lifestyle choices everydaythat eventually increase our demand for healthcare. We are nevergoing t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Top 10 Ways Chinese Medicine Can Help You, Part 2</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/765801-Top-10-Ways-Chinese-Medicine-Can-Help-You-Part-2.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:14:48 -0500</pubDate>
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         It's InteractiveChinese Medicine students learn about how every aspect of ourlives from bowel movements to emotions relate to one another.We learn to relate to every kind of person.Patients Can Push Your ButtonsPatients sometimes push our buttons, and this give us theopportunity to interact with ourselves. This is not always easy.We don't always like what we find! But if you commit to growththrough interaction, helping, and self-examination, you candeactivate your buttons, grow past your limits...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's InteractiveChinese Medicine students learn about how every aspect of ourlives from bowel movements to emotions relate to one another.We learn to relate to every kind of person.Patients Can Push Your ButtonsPatients sometimes push our buttons, and this give us theopportunity to interact with ourselves. This is not always easy.We don't always like what we find! But if you commit to growththrough interaction, helping, and self-examination, you candeactivate your buttons, grow past your limits, and increaseyour usefulness to others.More specifically: Some students may realize they came to medicine for a selfishreason and decide to put helping others first.  Some studentsfind they are people-pleasers and have to learn how to setboundaries and be more assertive not aggressive orpassive-aggressive!.  Others are more confrontational andaggressive by nature and need to learn compassion and patience. Some are analytical and live in their heads - they need tolea...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Idemsa as of May 02, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/155156-Twitter-Tweets-about-Idemsa-as-of-May-02-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:14:48 -0500</pubDate>
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        AppleBetaNews: Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.cocjrHXdf-- &amp;middot; Replylilbukka: Three alternate iOS music player apps http:t.coWMKkLKCS via zite-- &amp;middot; Replylexmendez: I'm at IDEMSA http:t.codrxVWnx-- &amp;middot; Replylexmendez: I'm at IDEMSA http:t.coVjYaRF-- &amp;middot; Reply...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comAppleBetaNews&quot;&gt;AppleBetaNews&lt;a&gt;: Three alternate iOS music player apps &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.cocjrHXdf&quot;&gt;http:t.cocjrHXdf&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusAppleBetaNews&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comlilbukka&quot;&gt;lilbukka&lt;a&gt;: Three alternate iOS music player apps &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coWMKkLKCS&quot;&gt;http:t.coWMKkLKCS&lt;a&gt; via &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comzite&quot;&gt;zite&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statuslilbukka&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comlexmendez&quot;&gt;lexmendez&lt;a&gt;: I'm at IDEMSA &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.codrxVWnx&quot;&gt;http:t.codrxVWnx&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statuslexmendez&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Medicine as of April 27, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/468189-Twitter-Tweets-about-Medicine-as-of-April-27-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:30:33 -0500</pubDate>
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        iSisterOfHeresy: RT taylormomsen: Rehearsing for our first show Friday with marilynmanson, thanks to everyone who came out to the Medicine tour, train keeps a rollin...-- &amp;middot; ReplyJoannaJmb: Since I'm not taking medicine for my leg right now, I'm going to end up waking up in the middle of the night with bad pain-- &amp;middot; ReplyBAPyngguk: forgot to bring medicine today.-- &amp;middot; ReplyEyeAmUnique: No medicine.. helped me.. YET-- &amp;middot; Replykarenchapman: Various Anxiety vs. Depressive Di...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comiSisterOfHeresy&quot;&gt;iSisterOfHeresy&lt;a&gt;: RT &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comtaylormomsen&quot;&gt;taylormomsen&lt;a&gt;: Rehearsing for our first show Friday with &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.commarilynmanson&quot;&gt;marilynmanson&lt;a&gt;, thanks to everyone who came out to the Medicine tour, train keeps a rollin...-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusiSisterOfHeresy&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comJoannaJmb&quot;&gt;JoannaJmb&lt;a&gt;: Since I'm not taking medicine for my leg right now, I'm going to end up waking up in the middle of the night with bad pain-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusJoannaJmb&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comBAPyngguk&quot;&gt;BAPyngguk&lt;a&gt;: forgot to bring medicine today.-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;b...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Top 10 Ways Chinese Medicine Can Help You, Part 1</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/741277-Top-10-Ways-Chinese-Medicine-Can-Help-You-Part-1.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:42:39 -0500</pubDate>
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        The Top  List . It's All Connected . It's Mysterious . ItWorks . It's Simple AND Complex . It's Intuitive ANDIntellectual . It's Interactive . It Benefits You Too . It'sTraditional and Ancient . It's Theories have Broad Implications. It can be a Lucrative AND Altruistic Career . There are somany Options Ok, so there are . Deal with it! ;-: It's All Connected Holistic Medicine If you're interested in Alternative Medicine, you probably haveheard this phrase over and over again. What is holisticmed...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Top  List . It's All Connected . It's Mysterious . ItWorks . It's Simple AND Complex . It's Intuitive ANDIntellectual . It's Interactive . It Benefits You Too . It'sTraditional and Ancient . It's Theories have Broad Implications. It can be a Lucrative AND Altruistic Career . There are somany Options Ok, so there are . Deal with it! ;-: It's All Connected Holistic Medicine If you're interested in Alternative Medicine, you probably haveheard this phrase over and over again. What is holisticmedicine? Holistic health? What is a holistic veterinarian?Well, I'm not going to speak for everyone... What I can tell youis how Chinese Medicine is a holistic mind body medicine, and bythat I mean: it is all connected.Chinese medicine connects you with your environment. Itintegrates natural metaphors into its system of diagnosis. Coldweather can cause a cold condition for example, a &quot;cold&quot; commoncold where the mucus is clear and chills are stronger than the...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Idemsa as of April 25, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/780756-Twitter-Tweets-about-Idemsa-as-of-April-25-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:42:39 -0500</pubDate>
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        lexmendez: I'm at IDEMSA http:t.coAFujcqw-- &amp;middot; Reply...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comlexmendez&quot;&gt;lexmendez&lt;a&gt;: I'm at IDEMSA &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coAFujcqw&quot;&gt;http:t.coAFujcqw&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statuslexmendez&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How To Best Handle Health Insurance Plan Changes</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/785789-How-To-Best-Handle-Health-Insurance-Plan-Changes.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:41:23 -0500</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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        Many economists have suggested and recent economic dataindicates that the economy is steadily moving in the rightdirection. A combination of several factors has no doubt had anegative impact on the economy over the last several years.The recent state of the economy, combined with the increasingcost of healthcare, has made it difficult for all size employersto continue to offer the same level of employee benefits. In thecase of health insurance, future plan modifications may benecessary over the ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many economists have suggested and recent economic dataindicates that the economy is steadily moving in the rightdirection. A combination of several factors has no doubt had anegative impact on the economy over the last several years.The recent state of the economy, combined with the increasingcost of healthcare, has made it difficult for all size employersto continue to offer the same level of employee benefits. In thecase of health insurance, future plan modifications may benecessary over the next few years.After much consideration, these modifications may take the formof increasing deductibles, out of pocket maximums, office visitcopays, and prescription copays. Employees may also be requiredto increase their contribution amount. A vast majority ofemployees understand the current strain facing employers.Employees are particularly aware of the difficulties faced bymedium and small business owners.If you find that plan changes are inevitable, several aspectsare very i...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Light - Medicine of the Future</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/403950-Light-Medicine-of-the-Future.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:02:40 -0500</pubDate>
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        Light - Medicine Of The FutureNaturallighting.com http:www.naturallighting.com ..email: salesnaturallighting.comExcerpt from Light Medicine of the Future by Jacob Liberman,O.D., Ph.D. These findings seem to indicate that full-spectrumlighting may act to boost the immune system in the same way asnatural sunlight.As researchers isolate the specific part of the sun's spectrumthat is related to health and well-being, we could eventuallycreate the perfect indoor environment with artificial lighting,u...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Light - Medicine Of The FutureNaturallighting.com http:www.naturallighting.com ..email: salesnaturallighting.comExcerpt from &quot;Light Medicine of the Future&quot; by Jacob Liberman,O.D., Ph.D. These findings seem to indicate that full-spectrumlighting may act to boost the immune system in the same way asnatural sunlight.As researchers isolate the specific part of the sun's spectrumthat is related to health and well-being, we could eventuallycreate the perfect indoor environment with artificial lighting,until then it's Vita-Lite. Based on the research of Hollwich andothers, the cool-white fluorescent bulb is legally banned inGerman hospitals and medical facilities. Most offices, stores,hospitals, and schools currently use cool-white fluorescent!Full Vs. Incomplete Spectrum Lighting&quot;In , Dr. Fritz Hollwich conducted a study comparing theeffects of sitting under strong artificial cool-white non-fullspectrum illumination versus the effects of sitting understro...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Medicine as of April 22, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/193173-Twitter-Tweets-about-Medicine-as-of-April-22-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:02:40 -0500</pubDate>
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        AwesomeeDiezx: YoyoJojoRod Nope.. :x taking the medicine I had from cgh.-- &amp;middot; Replyjdbiebsismylove: this medicine traste so gross.. ahhh.-- &amp;middot; ReplyDailyFreeNY: FreeNY : shower doors, sink, medicine chest  Norwalk : Frosted Shower doors -- two of the kind that slide acr... http:t.cogBnOfKO-- &amp;middot; Replybolezyreal: Small pikin no know medicine e dey call am vegetable..-- &amp;middot; ReplyHigherThanWiz: RT RespectKush: weed is a leaf...a plant....a vegitable...a medicine. LegalizeIt-- ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comAwesomeeDiezx&quot;&gt;AwesomeeDiezx&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comYoyoJojoRod&quot;&gt;YoyoJojoRod&lt;a&gt; Nope.. :x taking the medicine I had from cgh.-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusAwesomeeDiezx&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comjdbiebsismylove&quot;&gt;jdbiebsismylove&lt;a&gt;: this medicine traste so gross.. ahhh.-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusjdbiebsismylove&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comDailyFreeNY&quot;&gt;DailyFreeNY&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:search.twitter.comsearch?qFreeNY&quot; title&quot;FreeNY&quot; class&quot; &quot;&gt;FreeNY&lt;a&gt; : shower doors, sink, medicine chest  Norwalk : Frosted Shower doors -- two of the kind that slide acr... &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.cogBnOfKO&quot;&gt;http:t.cogBnOfKO&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Medicine as of April 21, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/916640-Twitter-Tweets-about-Medicine-as-of-April-21-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:06:32 -0500</pubDate>
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        JordDawn: RT AlanHungover: I think it has become obvious that medicine companies have no idea what fruit tastes like.-- &amp;middot; Replyfilesheather: MrRConnell haha....i would, but I hate taking any kind of medicine from sleeping meds to cold meds even my asthma meds..lol...im stubborn..-- &amp;middot; ReplyLaneNeas: KraftMaid  Wood Surface Mount Medicine Cabinet LTVB.CLS-KMO-MU:  Wood Surface Mount Medicine Cabinet http:t.copLWBM-- &amp;middot; Reply...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comJordDawn&quot;&gt;JordDawn&lt;a&gt;: RT &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comAlanHungover&quot;&gt;AlanHungover&lt;a&gt;: I think it has become obvious that medicine companies have no idea what fruit tastes like.-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusJordDawn&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comfilesheather&quot;&gt;filesheather&lt;a&gt;: &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comMrRConnell&quot;&gt;MrRConnell&lt;a&gt; haha....i would, but I hate taking any kind of medicine from sleeping meds to cold meds even my asthma meds..lol...im stubborn..-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusfilesheather&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comLaneNeas&quot;&gt;LaneNeas&lt;a&gt;: KraftMaid &quot; Wood Surface Mount Medicine Cabinet LTVB.CLS-KMO-MU: &quot; Wood Surface Mount Medicine Cabine...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>New Viagra Orange Capsule Challenges</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/105916-New-Viagra-Orange-Capsule-Challenges.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:34:06 -0500</pubDate>
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        Technological analysis not too long ago determined  new hazards linked to The blue pill use. They may be lasting perspective decline, interruption with the utility pacing with the center and greater clotting element. The final two have brought about loss of life by cardiac event and heart attack myocardial infarction. The blue pill labeling details Viagra&amp;nbsp;hazards linked to perspective handicap, dangerously lower blood pressure level when utilized with nitrites and loss of hearing.There are ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Technological analysis not too long ago determined  new hazards linked to The blue pill use. They may be lasting perspective decline, interruption with the utility pacing with the center and greater clotting element. The final two have brought about loss of life by cardiac event and heart attack myocardial infarction. The blue pill labeling details &lt;a href&quot;http:www.cleanfuelsohio.org&quot;&gt;Viagra&lt;a&gt;&amp;nbsp;hazards linked to perspective handicap, dangerously lower blood pressure level when utilized with nitrites and loss of hearing.There are actually lower than  cases of The blue pill induced lasting loss of sight. There are actually lower than , cases of heart loss of life linked to The blue pill use. Threats are greater for males with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure levels, having diabetes, high cholesterol and lipoprotein degrees. The blue pill relationship with statin prescription medication is a dilemma, especially for gentlemen with cardiovascular disease. Articl...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Twitter Tweets about Medicine as of April 15, 2012</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/920228-Twitter-Tweets-about-Medicine-as-of-April-15-2012.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:05:57 -0500</pubDate>
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        EtsyBoeBot: RT throughthenexus East African Claw Fetish  http:t.coVjbgRHw sculpture boebot africa-- &amp;middot; ReplyEtsyBoeBot: RT throughthenexus East African Claw Fetish  http:t.coviNBZi sculpture boebot africa-- &amp;middot; Replystephaniehongg: Just drank the disgusting medicine down -- &amp;middot; ReplyZaraCaz: sitimardianaO izabella RT GirlSpeaking: RT ohteenquotes: Laughter is the best medicine. But, cont http:t.coQMDqMKz-- &amp;middot; Replymizzy: Sick as fuck with no medicine-- &amp;middot; Replysparkle...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comEtsyBoeBot&quot;&gt;EtsyBoeBot&lt;a&gt;: RT &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comthroughthenexus&quot;&gt;throughthenexus&lt;a&gt; East African Claw Fetish  &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coVjbgRHw&quot;&gt;http:t.coVjbgRHw&lt;a&gt; &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:search.twitter.comsearch?qsculpture&quot; title&quot;sculpture&quot; class&quot; &quot;&gt;sculpture&lt;a&gt; &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:search.twitter.comsearch?qboebot&quot; title&quot;boebot&quot; class&quot; &quot;&gt;boebot&lt;a&gt; &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:search.twitter.comsearch?qafrica&quot; title&quot;africa&quot; class&quot; &quot;&gt;africa&lt;a&gt;-- &amp;middot; &lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comhome?statusEtsyBoeBot&quot;&gt;Reply&lt;a&gt;&lt;a target&quot;blank&quot; rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:twitter.comEtsyBoeBot&quot;&gt;EtsyBoeBot&lt;a&gt;: RT &lt;A rel'nofollow' class&quot; &quot; href&quot;http:twitter.comthroughthenexus&quot;&gt;throughthenexus&lt;a&gt; East African Claw Fetish  &lt;A rel'nofollow' href&quot;http:t.coviNBZi&quot;&gt;http:t.covi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Beat Your Competition By Controlling The Cost Of Your Health</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/119084-Beat-Your-Competition-By-Controlling-The-Cost-Of-Your-Health.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:05:56 -0500</pubDate>
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        As many of us expect, the New Year will bring both tremendouschallenges and opportunities for all of us both personally andprofessionally. Employers continue to face the major challengeof controlling the cost of their health insurance and otheremployee benefit programs. Organizations that can best get ahandle on the cost of their employee benefit programs have anexcellent opportunity to gain an advantage over theircompetition.What are some practical ways to control the cost of your healthinsuran...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As many of us expect, the New Year will bring both tremendouschallenges and opportunities for all of us both personally andprofessionally. Employers continue to face the major challengeof controlling the cost of their health insurance and otheremployee benefit programs. Organizations that can best get ahandle on the cost of their employee benefit programs have anexcellent opportunity to gain an advantage over theircompetition.What are some practical ways to control the cost of your healthinsurance? Here are a few suggestions: Investigate all of your traditional and consumer directedhealth plan options. Many companies are easing into consumerdirected plans by offering them as part of a &quot;dual choice&quot;program. Out of network benefits. If your PPO network has adequateaccess to network providers, plan designs that stronglyencourage the use of preferred providers save premium and claimdollars while the insured still gets the needed care at adiscounted rate. Prescripti...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>&quot;The Two Sides of Medicine&quot;</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/813620-The-Two-Sides-of-Medicine.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:04:15 -0500</pubDate>
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        Throughout time there have always been two opposing points ofview as to how to maintain good health, or how to regain itafter having lost it. This conflict has continued since ancienttimes ... and no doubt will continue well into the future.One 'side' believes good health is as a result of outsideintervention... drugs, surgery etc. The other 'side' believesthat good health results from living in harmony with naturallaw... correct nutrition... cleanliness etc.The ancient Greeks had terms for thes...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Throughout time there have always been two opposing points ofview as to how to maintain good health, or how to regain itafter having lost it. This conflict has continued since ancienttimes ... and no doubt will continue well into the future.One 'side' believes good health is as a result of outsideintervention... drugs, surgery etc. The other 'side' believesthat good health results from living in harmony with naturallaw... correct nutrition... cleanliness etc.The ancient Greeks had terms for these two groups of people. Aswas often the case in those days each group came under theumbrella of a 'god'. One was 'Asklepios'... the god of medicine,whose proponents advocated the 'intervention' approach. Thesepeople were known as 'Asklepians'. Those who believed that thesecret of good health resulted from living in harmony withnature looked up to 'Hygeia'... Goddess of health. These peoplewere known as 'Hygeian'.Asklepians versus HygeianBoth sides tended to be critical of the ot...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Health Care and Health Insurance Costs Can Be Controlled Through</title>
	<link>http://idemsa.com/309692-Health-Care-and-Health-Insurance-Costs-Can-Be-Controlled-Through.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:49:49 -0500</pubDate>
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        As you probably know all to well, the cost of healthcare andhealth insurance premiums continue to increase at levelssubstantially above the general inflation rate. The reasonsgiven for these extraordinary cost increases are numerous andinclude: technological advancements in the medical field,increased demand for medical services and prescription drugs,the aging of the population, cost shifting caused by theuninsured and governmental reimbursement rates, state andfederal mandates, and costs assoc...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As you probably know all to well, the cost of healthcare andhealth insurance premiums continue to increase at levelssubstantially above the general inflation rate. The reasonsgiven for these extraordinary cost increases are numerous andinclude: technological advancements in the medical field,increased demand for medical services and prescription drugs,the aging of the population, cost shifting caused by theuninsured and governmental reimbursement rates, state andfederal mandates, and costs associated with medical relatedlawsuits.As individual consumers, we have very little control over someof the factors contributing to the cost of healthcare. However,all of us have control over lifestyle related health insuranceclaims. A simple formula of eating a balanced diet, getting theappropriate amount of daily exercise, participating in annualphysicals and other recommended routine care, limiting alcoholconsumption, and eliminating the use of tobacco products will nodoubt reduc...]]></content:encoded>
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