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		<title>Buying Generic Acomplia Diet Pills</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The mix of original substances and generic substances is a very smart technique to save money for individuals and institutions. Generic pharmacy means a smart alternative and a healthy economy.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The mix of original substances and generic substances is a very smart technique to save money for individuals and institutions. Generic pharmacy means a smart alternative and a healthy economy.</p>
<p>All medicines have as a minimum one active substance which makes the medicine work. The first official medicine containing that active substance becomes the &#8220;original drug&#8221;. When the copyright has come to an end, copies of original drug (generic drugs) can be prepared by any pharmaceutical company.</p>
<p><a title="Generic acomplia" href="http://www.liroquois.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Generic acomplia</strong></a> are full of equal quantity of the same active substance as the original drugs contain. The single dissimilarity is that generic medicines sold under a new name. Both of them are approved by the authorities prior to come into the market. Generic pharmacies are neither superior nor inferior to the original drugs in a medicinal way, but they are economical.</p>
<p>When the generic pharmacies generate copy of any medicine, they just have to think about the cost of production. All R&amp;D have previously been paid by the inventing company.</p>
<p>Some time the side effects that are not present in using original drugs can occur under generic medicines. A very common side effect is allergic reaction from flavors of generic medicines which may be different from the original drug. But some time the may vanish when using generic medicines.</p>
<p>If you are using prescription contraception like the injection of patch or vaginal ring then there are no generics available for them.</p>
<p>If you are interested in ordering any generic drug, online generic pharmacy is easier than you can imagine. You can order by fax, phone or an online order form. Just charge your credit card and they ship it to you in discreet package at your door step. The most common generic drugs which are available on online generic pharmacies are Generic Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Acomplia and Soma.</p>
<p>HGH Energizer is the best HGH Supplement available online. HGH Energizers Health supplement provides essential nutrients that may be lacking due to the strain that is often put on the body&#8217;s health. Each serving provides a complete, full potency formulation of vitamins, minerals and L-Arginine.</p>
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		<title>Nail Art Designs: Nail Art Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Women are itself the stigma and synonym of beauty. Women love the way they are but still they keep improving and adding their beauty through various artificial products. The latest fashion and design in public at large now-a-days is Nail art. Nail art is a creative activity that draws pictures or design nails and therefore it can be said as sense of art. In 1992 Nail art got popularized with the celebrities and nail art products got famous in every cosmetic show room all around the globe. Nail art is the most beautiful and favorite product of girls from teen to older age. Nail art design are getting more popular from TV shows and Pop songs and such nail art products then get demandable around the globe.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Women are itself the stigma and synonym of beauty. Women love the way they are but still they keep improving and adding their beauty through various artificial products. The latest fashion and design in public at large now-a-days is Nail art. Nail art is a creative activity that draws pictures or design nails and therefore it can be said as sense of art. In 1992 Nail art got popularized with the celebrities and nail art products got famous in every cosmetic show room all around the globe. Nail art is the most beautiful and favorite product of girls from teen to older age. Nail art design are getting more popular from TV shows and Pop songs and such nail art products then get demandable around the globe.</p>
<p>Ishi Nail art and accessories is a famous brand for Nail art products. Ishi nail art designs also allow you with the access of free Nail art videos on their webpage. Ishi nail art designs and accessories are for those nail art lovers who die hard for getting their nail polished with beautiful art and design through various nail art products. They really work in the market for giving the best customer satisfaction about the Nail art products and <a href="http://www.ishi-nail.com/" target="_blank"><strong>acrylic nail art designs</strong></a> to their regular and new customers. In just a couple of minutes your nail will be more beautiful and designed in the way, it was never before with the decorative acrylic nail art designs from Ishi.</p>
<p>Nail Art Videos: Nail art Supplies:</p>
<p>Ishi Nail art designs are the best in Nail art supplies as they are committed to supply the latest nail art fashion to the nail art designs and acrylic nail art designs. Ishi Nail art supplies the nail art products like the Nail rhinestone, nail art sticker, acrylic nail gel, fimo nail art, French nail tip, nail art kit, nail care product and many more.</p>
<p>You can also see the usage and applying of all these nail art products via <a href="http://www.ishi-nail.com/nail_art.php" target="_blank"><strong>nail art videos</strong></a> on Ishi nail art and accessories homepage. Nail is the beauty of hands and legs and you can see them more realistic and shining with acrylic nail art designs with nail art products of Ishi nail arts. The Nail art videos from Ishi are specially prepared to make people know the Nail art usage and nail art design applications.</p>
<p>Enhance your beauty and style with Ishi Nail art products which are the best Nail art supplies throughout the world.</p>
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		<title>4 Practical Beauty Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vannary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>CLOTHES &#8211; Don&#8217;t dress for the sake of fashion or because you see something in a window that&#8217;s pretty. Wear only what looks well on your body. Dressing up is often achieved by dressing down. Imagination is so much better than imitation. There are such prejudices about clothes, almost none of them valid. One of them is the prejudice against gray–that it&#8217;s an old-lady color–but it isn&#8217;t, it&#8217;s beautiful. Don&#8217;t let your clothes overpower you.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CLOTHES &#8211; Don&#8217;t dress for the sake of fashion or because you see something in a window that&#8217;s pretty. Wear only what looks well on your body. Dressing up is often achieved by dressing down. Imagination is so much better than imitation. There are such prejudices about clothes, almost none of them valid. One of them is the prejudice against gray–that it&#8217;s an old-lady color–but it isn&#8217;t, it&#8217;s beautiful. Don&#8217;t let your clothes overpower you.</p>
<p>JEWELRY &#8211; Don&#8217;t wear big beads or heavy-looking pieces that seem to carry me rather than the opposite. Some women wear ridiculous outfits. You can hardly find the woman who is so lost in her big hat and fur. Speaking of furs–any woman is never justified in wearing a fur that comes from an animal. Fake furs should be the only furs you ever put on your backs.</p>
<p>DIET &#8211; Persons who are excessively fat eat for reasons other than hunger, to compensate for frustrations of one kind or another. The bigger their problems, the more they overeat. Of course what you eat is also very important. You have to eat some foods that you don&#8217;t particularly like but which are good for you. Yogurt is one of them. Have some yogurt every day. Cottage cheese is another. You can eat it on toasted rye bread, with salt and pepper and a large slice of onion. Start the day with a big breakfast that includes bacon and eggs, and eat a well-balanced dinner. </p>
<p>BEAUTY-LIFTS &#8211; As far as face-lifting, breast-lifting and other surgical cosmetic aids are concerned, as long as you can afford a good surgeon and bear the pain and discomfort that are involved, go ahead. A lot of women say, &#8220;Well, I know that my face has gone to pot, but my husband loves me the way I am. He wouldn&#8217;t have me look different for the entire world.&#8221; If they&#8217;re overweight those same women say, &#8220;Oh, my husband loves every extra pound.&#8221; Don&#8217;t kid yourself. No one wants to look unattractive or be overweight—and that old husband excuse is just a cop-out. Those husbands who allegedly adore their wives&#8217; excess wrinkles and jiggly fat are perfect candidates for affairs with their secretaries.</p>
<p>The greatest face-lift is a thinking-lift. Our faces reflect what we&#8217;re thinking, and when we have clouded, negative, bitter thoughts, thoughts with fear and hate in them, our faces and our eyes show these things, no matter what we do with foundations and eye shadows. When thoughts are positive and loving, a person&#8217;s entire face relaxes. Down lines go up. Worry lines ease out. The body lifts in spirit, and the soul is uplifted. It&#8217;s the greatest cosmetic of all, and it doesn&#8217;t cost a cent.</p>
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		<title>Beauty Tips on Nails, Hair and Skin</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vannary</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>NAILS &#8211; Use a good cuticle remover to get the dead skin off, and then a face cloth to push back the cuticles. Never cut the cuticle on your nails or toes, because the more you cut it, the more you have to. Put cuticle oil on them at night and push the cuticle back after it has soaked in the oil. Also use an emery board and a buffer and keep your nails at medium length. When you polish your nails, use a clear shade.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NAILS &#8211; Use a good cuticle remover to get the dead skin off, and then a face cloth to push back the cuticles. Never cut the cuticle on your nails or toes, because the more you cut it, the more you have to. Put cuticle oil on them at night and push the cuticle back after it has soaked in the oil. Also use an emery board and a buffer and keep your nails at medium length. When you polish your nails, use a clear shade.</p>
<p>HAIR &#8211; Wash your hair every other day and use a blow comb to shape it while it dries. Some women have very fine hair that won&#8217;t hold a curl. If you have hair like that, you have your hair cut short and shaped by a really good hairdresser, so that you can just run your hand through it and it would fall into place—or let it grow very long and wear it as piled on top, or pulled back. Every four months have your hair streaked. It&#8217;s naturally light, so all you need is highlights.</p>
<p>SKIN &#8211; One night a week, make it a practice to cover your entire body, forehead to toes, with Vaseline. Buy Vaseline in huge jars for this purpose because you rub it in thoroughly and apply it thickly. Then put a flannel nightgown and lightweight socks on to cover your feet and go to sleep like that. Of course, if a woman is sleeping with a man, husband or otherwise, she is not a very appetizing number in this condition and it&#8217;s best for her to be in a separate bed on this occasion. Vaseline has a rather pungent odor, which is not exactly offensive but is not very pleasant, either. However, the sticky, gooey Vaseline does wonders for the body, specially the feet. After a Vaseline soak and a little work with a pumice stone, one&#8217;s feet, elbows and knees—those vital places that have a tendency to become tough—are as good as new. The only danger connected with the overnight Vaseline soak is that one can slide out of bed.</p>
<p>Adding a note here about the sun and your skin, in getting your sun tan first allow yourself only ten minutes in the direct sun, not a minute more. Slowly, over many days, work up to 20 minutes—but never, under any circumstances, more than that. It&#8217;s important not to bake the skin, for that dries it out and creates all kinds of havoc. One trick, if you really like the sun, is to wear a big hat that completely protects your face, and tan only your body. Then use a foundation to darken your face to match the color of your body tan. Be very careful about your lips when you’re in the sun. Cover them with zinc oxide before you go out and never let them get exposed to direct sunlight.</p>
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		<title>A Khmer Girl Makeup Tips for You</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sophea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Heavy pancake foundation that is applied with a sponge really wipes out any individuality that one&#8217;s face may have. Now, though, there are liquid foundations that are very, very thin, hardly noticeable, so that if one does have a blotchy skin or one with uneven pigmentation, this kind of foundation evens the look of the skin but is almost invisible. A touch of rouge and one&#8217;s face has a very natural but even look. If you want to be dressy in the evening, use a touch of translucent foundation around your eyes, and then use a little tawny-colored gel that comes in a stick. So many women make the mistake of wearing a bright-red lipstick for dramatic effect, when in fact if they wore no lipstick and concentrated on their eyes they&#8217;d be much better off. Avoid having bright-colored lips. Very muted colors are so much more effective. In general outdoorsy blondes should forget eye make-up. If you go out in the daytime with eye make-up on, you may end up like you’re in some kind of carnival. At night if you feel like you’re pretending to be somebody else, all that you do for your eyes is to curl your eyelashes and use a soft-brown mascara to darken the tips, because they are very blond. Once in while, you can put on a faint touch gray eye shadow. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heavy pancake foundation that is applied with a sponge really wipes out any individuality that one&#8217;s face may have. Now, though, there are liquid foundations that are very, very thin, hardly noticeable, so that if one does have a blotchy skin or one with uneven pigmentation, this kind of foundation evens the look of the skin but is almost invisible. A touch of rouge and one&#8217;s face has a very natural but even look. If you want to be dressy in the evening, use a touch of translucent foundation around your eyes, and then use a little tawny-colored gel that comes in a stick. So many women make the mistake of wearing a bright-red lipstick for dramatic effect, when in fact if they wore no lipstick and concentrated on their eyes they&#8217;d be much better off. Avoid having bright-colored lips. Very muted colors are so much more effective. In general outdoorsy blondes should forget eye make-up. If you go out in the daytime with eye make-up on, you may end up like you’re in some kind of carnival. At night if you feel like you’re pretending to be somebody else, all that you do for your eyes is to curl your eyelashes and use a soft-brown mascara to darken the tips, because they are very blond. Once in while, you can put on a faint touch gray eye shadow. </p>
<p>Don’t spend much time on make-up. Ten minutes is enough. However, spend time on your eyes when you’re going before the camera because there is no way to do good eye make-up quickly. In general an outdoorsy type who overloads her eyes just looks silly. If you have black hair and dark skin, concentrate your make-up almost entirely on your eyes. Having no lipstick, very light foundation, and combined with dramatic eyes can come out of that black-haired frame. It’s very effective. However, if you’re very blonde and have very, very pale skin, wear a liquid base with a glowing pink tone and delicately rouge your cheeks. Apply gray-silver ash shadow on your eyes very carefully. Then touch up with a little yellow and gold.</p>
<p>What it comes down to is that each woman must be honest with herself and pay careful attention to how she can enhance her own personality. </p>
<p>The same kind of individuality goes for perfume. It&#8217;s wrong to choose a perfume because you like it on someone else. In general outdoorsy types should avoid heavy, seductive perfumes. A light, clean fragrance suits outdoorsy women much better. Heavy perfume has a tendency to put on more than you should and the smell can be overpowering.</p>
<p>Remove your make-up with cleansing cream and wash your face with soap only once a week. Then apply freshener with cotton. After shower, use a body lotion—one with a light scent that will disappear quickly. Splash cologne on, run your hands through your hair and pat your face—and that&#8217;s that.</p>
<p>Use eye-make-up remover to take mascara off rather than the regular mascara remover. Just rub it across your eyelashes, let it set for a moment, then wipe the mascara off. It doesn&#8217;t break your eyelashes.</p>
<p>Once a week, use a beauty mask because it&#8217;s good for circulation and makes your skin tingle and glow. It has the consistency of toothpaste and is easy to apply. Cover your face and your neck with it, leave it on for about 20 minutes, and then rinse it off with tepid water.</p>
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		<title>Hair Style and Attraction</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When a woman sees her reflection in the mirror is there anything more important to her than the look of her hair? Yet many women fail to grasp that most men like to have something soft and bouncy to play with and caress. The majority of women, once they hit 40, have a tendency to wear their hair shorter because their hairdresser tells them, or they read in a magazine, that short hair makes them look younger. This is not necessarily true; a lot depends on the shape of your face and the texture and condition of your hair. Surely it makes sense, if you&#8217;re a woman looking for a man (not a woman) to love and adore you, to ask men, not women, what sort of hairstyle might suit you. If you prefer to take the easy option and rely on your hairdresser for advice, bear in mind that hairdressers are notorious for cutting hair short</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When a woman sees her reflection in the mirror is there anything more important to her than the look of her hair? Yet many women fail to grasp that most men like to have something soft and bouncy to play with and caress. The majority of women, once they hit 40, have a tendency to wear their hair shorter because their hairdresser tells them, or they read in a magazine, that short hair makes them look younger. This is not necessarily true; a lot depends on the shape of your face and the texture and condition of your hair. Surely it makes sense, if you&#8217;re a woman looking for a man (not a woman) to love and adore you, to ask men, not women, what sort of hairstyle might suit you. If you prefer to take the easy option and rely on your hairdresser for advice, bear in mind that hairdressers are notorious for cutting hair short</p>
<p>Men, women, are you one of the lucky ones? Have you found a talented hairdresser whom you can trust? If so, hang on to him or her. You are safe. Not everyone has such luck.</p>
<p>My advice is that unless you have your ideal crimper, beware! This is too important an area in which to cede power unless you are certain that you are receiving unbiased, professional advice on the most suitable hairstyle for you.</p>
<p>Men, if your hairdresser doesn&#8217;t automatically attend to such details, ask them, when appropriate, to trim your eyebrows and any unsightly hairs protruding from your nose and ears while they have the scissors handy. Women generally don&#8217;t approve of flyaway eyebrows and half-a-hedge protruding from each nostril, but they are much too polite to tell you. If you are losing your hair, wear it bristly short If you have already lost it capitalize on the fact mat many women find a special sexiness in the shape of a man&#8217;s head. Losing your hair certainly doesn&#8217;t mean losing your sex appeal.</p>
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		<title>Understanding Diabetes Better!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>With all the literature available today, everyone knows that diabetes is excess of blood sugar in the body.  But what most people don’t understand is how it is caused.  Instead of going blindly by the doctor’s orders or the symptoms the friendly neighbor talked about, it would certainly help in the prevention and cure, to learn more.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With all the literature available today, everyone knows that diabetes is excess of blood sugar in the body.  But what most people don’t understand is how it is caused.  Instead of going blindly by the doctor’s orders or the symptoms the friendly neighbor talked about, it would certainly help in the prevention and cure, to learn more.</p>
<p>Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot use the insulin produced or does not produce sufficient insulin.  Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and helps the cells in the fat tissue, muscle and liver use the glucose from the blood for energy. When there is a problem with the production or functioning of insulin, diabetes is caused.</p>
<p>Although, there are many types of diabetes, here are the main types:</p>
<p>Type 1 diabetes – A condition where the pancreas does not produce any insulin.  People who are diagnosed with this type of diabetes need insulin injections and constant monitoring of their blood sugar levels, to keep it in check.  If insulin is not given, it can lead to “diabetic ketoacidosis,” which is a dangerous condition that can lead to death.  This form of diabetes can affect both adults and children and the earlier name for it was “juvenile diabetes” because a lot of children suffered from this.</p>
<p>Type 2 diabetes – A condition where insufficient insulin is produced or the body produces insulin but the insulin is unable to transfer the glucose from the blood into the cells, which is called “insulin resistance.”  This is a more common type of diabetes where high levels of insulin are found in the blood.  It may be possible to reverse this condition with medicine, but once it progresses, it leads to lessening of insulin production, ultimately leading to insulin injections.</p>
<p>Gestational diabetes – This is when increase in blood sugar levels is seen in pregnant women, who have otherwise been normal.  This may improve or vanish completely after the birth of the baby.</p>
<p>There are other not so common forms of diabetes mellitus, such as congenital diabetes, where the child shows genetic problems; steroid diabetes that is caused by high levels of glucocorticoids, diabetes related to cystic fibrosis and others.</p>
<p>Even today, there is no complete cure for diabetes mellitus, but with advancement of medicine and alternative therapies, it can be managed successfully and controlled to a great degree.</p>
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		<title>Pregnancy In Diabetics – Is It Safe?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>There is a natural fear in diabetic women related to pregnancy.  They worry lest their child be born with diabetes or other birth defects.</p>
<p>Most babies born to diabetic mothers don’t have birth defects.  The problem arises if the mother has high glucose levels during the course of her pregnancy.  High glucose levels in the mother, especially in the early stages of pregnancy can have negative effects on the baby.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a natural fear in diabetic women related to pregnancy.  They worry lest their child be born with diabetes or other birth defects.</p>
<p>Most babies born to diabetic mothers don’t have birth defects.  The problem arises if the mother has high glucose levels during the course of her pregnancy.  High glucose levels in the mother, especially in the early stages of pregnancy can have negative effects on the baby.</p>
<p>Research shows that for pregnant women with less control over diabetes, there is a risk of about 10% for the baby to be born with defects, and for women with absolutely no control, the risk doubles.</p>
<p>The birth defects of such babies can be in the heart, spinal cord &#8211; spina bifida, skeletal system, urinary system, digestive system or reproductive system.  One of the most common problems these babies suffer from is jaundice at birth, breathing difficulty or even hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).</p>
<p>As far as the safety of pregnant women goes, there is a possibility of stillbirth or miscarriage.  Most women also suffer from pre-eclampsia, which is a condition characterized by bloating, high blood pressure and urinary protein. They may also have polyhydramnios, where there is too much amniotic fluid or even a preterm birth.</p>
<p>Doctors say that diabetic mothers have been seen to have larger babies, due to which they usually require a cesarean section.</p>
<p>For women with gestational diabetes, where they did not have diabetes before the pregnancy, it is easier to control blood glucose levels through proper diet.  This form of diabetes is usually seen in the second trimester and by then the body of the baby is formed, so there are less chances of delivering a baby with birth defects.  But in very rare cases, this diabetes starts earlier, in the first trimester, which leads to increased risk for the baby.</p>
<p>Although, all this may sound complicated and scary, you must understand that with proper care, diabetes can be controlled during pregnancy, ensuring good health for both the mother and baby.  Towards this end, it becomes important for the pregnant woman to get herself checked as soon as she comes to know of the pregnancy.  Women with an existing diabetic condition should think of conceiving only after full control has been achieved over their diabetes.</p>
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		<title>Why Is Diabetes Caused?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>We know that diabetes is caused due to a reduction or stopping of insulin production or resistance to insulin by the cells in the body.  But why does this happen?  Why does pancreas stop producing insulin and why does insulin fail to send glucose from the blood into the cells?</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We know that diabetes is caused due to a reduction or stopping of insulin production or resistance to insulin by the cells in the body.  But why does this happen?  Why does pancreas stop producing insulin and why does insulin fail to send glucose from the blood into the cells?</p>
<p>Knowledge is power and the more you know about diabetes, the easier it is to control or treat it.</p>
<p>There are several reasons why diabetes is caused:</p>
<p>•    We have been told that it can be passed on as inheritance from our parents.  It’s all in the genes, say researchers. There is a risk of getting diabetes from one parent, and the risk is much more when both parents are diabetic.</p>
<p>•    It can also be age-related.  This is the reason, we find more adults suffering from diabetes than young people.  The incidence of diabetes increases after 50-years of age.</p>
<p>•    Stress of any sort can be bad for health and disturb the insulin levels in the body.</p>
<p>•    Improper dietary habits are said to lead to diabetes.  With the lifestyles we lead today, we tend to eat more of the refined products and low fiber and protein diet, and this could cause diabetes.</p>
<p>•    Overweight people are more prone to diabetes.  Increased body fat could result in insulin resistance, which is Diabetes Type 2.</p>
<p>•    Inactivity is a major cause and with the busy working schedules, people are exercising less and thus increasing the risk of diabetes.  Doctors advice that exercising at least thrice a week helps keep this condition at bay.</p>
<p>•    High blood pressure, especially systolic pressure has been found to have a direct connection to diabetes.</p>
<p>•    Similarly, high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood can increase the blood sugar levels.</p>
<p>•    It can also be caused due to drugs. There are several drugs that are said to induce diabetes.  You will have to check with your doctor to see which medications have the potential to cause diabetes and try and avoid using them as much as possible.</p>
<p>Diabetes, as it is seen from the above causes, can be prevented or controlled with dietary and lifestyle changes. Why not do something about it, now that you know what needs to be done – before it’s too late.</p>
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		<title>Recognizing The Symptoms Of Diabetes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Getting timely treatment is important when diabetes hits you.  But for this to happen, you need to be able to read the subtle signs given out by your body.</p>
<p>Since the blood sugar levels are high in both types of diabetes, the symptoms are similar. One of the most common is excessive thirst, frequent and excessive urination and weight loss in some.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Getting timely treatment is important when diabetes hits you.  But for this to happen, you need to be able to read the subtle signs given out by your body.</p>
<p>Since the blood sugar levels are high in both types of diabetes, the symptoms are similar. One of the most common is excessive thirst, frequent and excessive urination and weight loss in some.</p>
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<li> Lack of energy &#8211; People with Type 2 diabetes usually experience lack of energy and tiredness, due to the body using up the stored fat to convert to energy.</li>
<li>Thirst &#8211; They feel thirsty because the glucose content in the blood keeps rising and the body tries to dilute this.</li>
<li>Excessive urination – This is caused as the body tries to remove the excess sugar in the blood. This causes dehydration and weakness.</li>
<li> Hunger &#8211; is another symptom of diabetics.</li>
<li> Weight loss/weight gain &#8211; While most people with diabetes may lose weight, there are a few that may notice a sudden gain in weight as they tend to eat more.</li>
<li> Vision problems &#8211; These are one of the most common symptoms, and this happens due to lessening of fluid in the eye.</li>
<li> Healing problems – Wounds take time to heal because in people with high blood sugar levels, there are less number of White Blood Cells, which results in wounds not healing properly.</li>
<li> Infections – There is a possibility that diabetics suffer from urinary tract or skin infections.</li>
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<p>Diabetes Type 1 is difficult to diagnose and it is usually late by the time people go to the doctor, as by then for many, ketoacidosis sets in, because of complete lack of insulin production.</p>
<p>Finally, changes in blood sugar levels are a sure indication of diabetes.  This can be found out through blood glucose tests at a laboratory.  A normal blood sugar level should be 70 – 110 mg/dl.  If it is less than 70, it is hypoglycemia and if more than 110, it is hyperglycemia.</p>
<p>Diabetes is usually diagnosed in people who go to their doctor for a regular health check or with some other complaint, such as a stroke, heart attack, non-healing wounds or ulcers, and eye problems etc.  The reason for this is that most of these problems are caused by diabetes.</p>
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