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	<title>Precious Home Companion Services &#187; elderly care</title>
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		<title>Communication with an Alzheimer’s Patient</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/commuication/10/31/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a common symptom for an Alzheimer’s patient to get confused or forget words as the disease progresses. They may also speak less clearly in general. Understanding the needs of these patients can become challenging for caregivers as well as loved ones. The patient may also have difficulty interpreting the communication style of others. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer’s Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/10/30/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a clear understanding of what Alzheimer’s disease is and how it affects your loved ones is the first step in learning to cope with the diagnosis.
Alzheimer’s disease often begins with a progressive memory loss, followed by an increase in disorganized thought and speech patterns. There is a continual deterioration in the brain and this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living with Arthritis</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/living-with-arthritis/10/28/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the third and final part to series on arthritis. Besides medications, diet and exercise, there are other approaches for arthritis.
In some cases, surgery to rebuild the joint (arthroplasty) or to replace the joint such as a total knee joint replacement may help to maintain a more normal lifestyle. The decision to perform joint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More on Arthritis</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/more-on-arthritis/10/27/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Testing, or diagnosis, of arthritis might include:

Obtaining a detailed history to conclude if arthritis or another musculoskeletal problem is the cause of the symptoms.
Thorough physical exam to see if fluid is collecting in the joint (effusion); the joint might be tender when it is gently pressed and may be warm and red. It may also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Arthritis?</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/what-is-arthritis/10/26/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twinges in the knee, sharp shooting pain from shoulder to elbow, joints making crackling or popping…not a big deal. Or is it?
It is a big deal and all too often people assume that this twinge or cracking is a normal part of everyday life and that they just must deal with it. Nothing could be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoporosis</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/osteoporosis/10/25/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is a bone disease where an individual has a below normal bone mass combined with a gradual deterioration of the bone structure. This leads to a weakness in the skeletal system of the individual; most often it is in the hips, spine, and wrists. Osteoporosis is the worst in the hips and spine, where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stasis Ulcers</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/stasis-ulcers/10/24/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A stasis ulcer is a skin ulcer that develops in an area where the blood circulation is slow-moving and the return of the venous blood toward the heart is poor. A common location for stasis ulcers is on the ankle.
Stasis refers to a stoppage or slowdown in the flow of blood or other bodily fluids [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breast Cancer Screening</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/bcscreen/10/23/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breast cancer screening simply means checking an individual’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease.  There are three tests used to screen the breasts for cancer. Talk to your doctor to determine the correct one for you and also when you should have them.

Mammogram: This is an x-ray of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Natural Treatments for Menopause Symptoms</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/uncategorized/natrem4menopause/10/22/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Menopause can be a frustrating time. Symptoms of menopause can cause women cause emotional as well as physical problems. These symptoms may include hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, irritability, mood swings, weight gain, sleep and digestive disorders and general fatigue. According to Dr. Shoreh Ershadi, who is the director of the ANTIAGING Institute of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diverticulitis</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/diverticulitis/10/21/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diverticulitis is a disorder that comes from diverticulosis, which is characterized by small, bulging pouches in the digestive tract.
These pouches are also called diverticula, and they are common in the United States. Over half of the population older than 60 years of age has them; however, it is not limited to just those over the [...]]]></description>
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