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		<title>National Women&#8217;s Health Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 13th-19th is National Women’s Health Week.  It is a very important week that women really need to look deep into, taking some personal time and care for one&#8217;s self.  This week-long health observance was coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health.  It brings together communities, businesses, government, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1723&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>An Aspirin a Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aspirin is used to reduce fever, relieve mild to moderate pain from muscle aches, headaches or toothaches, and reduce pain and swelling in those with arthritis. Doctors prescribe aspirin therapy to prevent blood clots, which reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Nearly a third of middle-aged Americans take aspirin daily, mainly in the hope [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1692&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 28, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 to 2:00pm.  With over 377,086 pounds(188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications deposited for safe and proper disposal at the over 5,327 take-back collection sites that were available in all 50 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1694&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Being Honest</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should physicians withhold the truth about a diagnosis in order to relieve a patient&#8217;s fears and anxieties? Honesty matters in the medical profession, but some degree of dishonesty may be excusable in order to avoid more serious patient harm. Doctors and nurses in some cultures believe it is wrong to lie about a bad diagnosis or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1657&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Gastrointestinal Infections on the Rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The majority of gastrointestinal infections typically involve diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps and those infected make a full recovery after a few days. Increasingly, gastrointestinal infections are responsible for more deaths in the United States, particularly in the elderly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that deaths from gastrointestinal infections more than doubled [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1641&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sleeping Pill Alert</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/03/23/sleeping-pill-alert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In some cases doctors will prescribe medications for the treatment of insomnia. Sleeping pills will not treat the underlying cause of one&#8217;s sleeping problems, but may help one get some much-needed rest. Prescription sleeping pills are available to help you fall asleep, stay asleep longer, or help with both. Today&#8217;s sleeping pills do not carry [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1638&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Statins for Women</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/02/10/statins-for-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday, February 3, 2012 was National Wear Red Day to raise awareness for Women&#8217;s Heart Health. Although heart disease is often thought of as a problem for men, more women die of heart disease each year. The rise of heart disease in women increases with age. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1573&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>New Healthy Information Found Within Apples</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/02/02/new-healthy-information-found-within-apples/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My husband is in the food industry and gets many interesting articles sent to him via email.  He also knows that, as a Geriatric Care Manager and a Registered Nurse, I am always looking for interesting topics to blog about; he&#8217;s well-informed that I usually blog about good, healthy and helpful food facts for elder adults.  So, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1560&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Oral Care for the Elderly</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/20/oral-care-for-the-elderly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dental disease can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, oral cancer and respiratory problems. The elderly are more susceptible to oral disease, and this can lead to further medical complications and complaints. Oral disease is closely linked to overall health. Current research states providing the elderly with proper dental care can help avoid illness and discomfort. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1529&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Drug Reactions in the Elderly</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/06/drug-reactions-in-the-elderly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are four medications used alone or together that are felt to be responsible for drug reactions resulting in the most emergency room visits in the elderly. They are Coumadin (Warfarin); aspirin, Plavix (Clopidogrel), or other antiplatelet drugs; Insulin; and oral diabetes drugs. All of these medications or medication groups are commonly prescribed to older adults. In [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&#038;blog=5831023&#038;post=1500&#038;subd=pgcmblog&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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