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		<title>Diarrhea:  the basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is diarrhea?
Stools that are loose and watery, usually occuring more frequently than the usual bowel movements.
What causes diarrhea?
Most cases of diarrhea are caused by an infection of the gastrointestinal pathway, either viral, bacterial or parasitic.  Other less common causes are as follows:

Eating foods that upset the digestive system
Allergies to certain foods
Medications
Radiation therapy
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		<title>Blighted ovum</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ethanmama</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A blighted ovum, or anembryonic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg never develops an embryo after attaching itself to the uterine wall.  The gestational sac, however, continues to develop until a spontaneous miscarriage occurs or a dilatation and curettage is done.
Signs and symptoms:
The usual signs of early pregnancy may be present (missed period, nausea, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyhealthtips.wordpress.com&blog=1089466&post=8&subd=familyhealthtips&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hydatidiform mole</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ethanmama</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hydatidiform mole (H. mole) is one of a spectrum of diseases classified as a Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.   Gestational trophoblastic disease encompasses several disease processes that originate in the placenta. These include complete and partial moles, invasive moles, placental site trophoblastic tumors, and choriocarcinomas. 
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		<title>Glaucoma &#8211; a thief in the night</title>
		<link>http://familyhealthtips.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/glaucoma-a-thief-in-the-night/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ethanmama</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[diagnosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is an eye disease which is little understood by the general public.  It&#8217;s a disease of the optic nerve, which usually affects the peripheral vision first then gradually going centrally.  A rise in intraocular pressure is usually but not always noted.
Glaucoma may be acute or chronic.
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		<title>The Red Eye</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ethanmama</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[conjunctivitis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ A common eye complaint is usually the red eye (or sometimes, pink eye).  The most common cause of the red eye is an infection, and the infection is usually viral in origin (acute viral conjunctivitis). 
 Acute viral conjunctivitis also shows the following symptoms:  tearing, discharge, slight pain, slight swelling of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyhealthtips.wordpress.com&blog=1089466&post=4&subd=familyhealthtips&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why I decided to start this blog</title>
		<link>http://familyhealthtips.wordpress.com/2007/04/14/why-i-decided-to-start-this-blog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ethanmama</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I realized that a lot of people have some problems with their health, and want some helpful, practical advice.  I would like to point out, though, that this is no substitute for seeing a doctor. 
I am a doctor with a specialty in ophthalmology and a subspecialty in glaucoma.  I am also mom [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyhealthtips.wordpress.com&blog=1089466&post=3&subd=familyhealthtips&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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