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	<title>Ask Dr. Manny &#187; inflammation</title>
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		<title>Air Pollution Can Alter Brain, Cause Anxiety and Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain, learning and memory problems and even depression, according to scientists.
Studies with mice have revealed that pollution exposure can lead to changes in the hippocampus of the brain, which is responsible for learning and memory.  Mice that were exposed to pollution over a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study: Radiation Strengthens Prosthetic Joints</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A blast of gamma radiation could toughen up plastic prosthetic joints to make them strong enough to last for years, according to a new study.
Whole joint replacement, such as hip or knee replacement, typically use stainless steel, titanium alloys or ceramics to replace damaged or diseased bones of the joint, while non-stick polymer or nylon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Diet Rich in Omega-3s Can Prevent Brain Damage After Stroke</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/a-diet-rich-in-omega-3s-can-prevent-brain-damage-after-stroke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the severity of brain damage after a stroke, according to a new study.
In experiments with mice, researchers found that consuming DHA type omega-3s, such as those found in fish and specialty egg and dairy products, can reduce the extent of brain damage following a stroke by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise Can Help Protect the Brain from Alzheimer&#8217;s Damage</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/exercise-can-help-protect-the-brain-from-alzheimers-damage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regular exercise could help prevent brain damage from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.
Previous research has already shown that exercise after brain injuries can help repair damaged brain function.  This latest study adds to those findings by showing that exercise before the onset of damage can also help protect neurons in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Increase Risk of Deadly Heart Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arthritis sufferers appear to be at an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
The good news, the researchers reported, is that drugs used to treat the condition are able to reduce that risk.
Researchers followed 400 rheumatoid arthritis sufferers for a period of five years, periodically measuring progression of their disease [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depressed Women At Greater Risk of Stroke</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/depressed-women-at-greater-risk-of-stroke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Depressed women may be at a greater risk of stroke, according to a new study.
Boston researchers reported that a history of depression was associated with a 29 percent increased risk of total stroke, regardless of other risk factors, among women.  
Furthermore, women who used anti-depressant medication, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), had a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Omega-3 Shown to Reduce Inflammation, Relieve Anxiety</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/omega-3-shown-to-reduce-inflammation-relieve-anxiety/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feeling anxious?  A new study suggests fish oil may help.
Experiments involving young adults found that consuming more fish oil showed marked reductions in both inflammation and anxiety.
The Ohio State University researchers who conducted the study hope that the results will translate to the elderly and people at high risk for certain related diseases.
Omega-3 fatty acids [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Get Fit This Summer? Remember, You Are What You Eat</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/you-are-what-you-eat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Manny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think Americans generally pay more attention to the gasoline they put in their cars than to the food they put in their mouths. We are a society of excess, and one of our more impressive excesses is the way in which we eat and what we choose to put in our mouths.
We are the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warning: You May Want to Put Down the Coffee if You Want to Get Pregnant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 15:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study may explain why caffeine consumption can hurt a woman’s chances of getting pregnant.
The results of a study conducted in mice show that caffeine can reduce muscle activity in the fallopian tubes, which are responsible for carrying eggs from the ovaries to the womb.
It is generally assumed that tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Big Ticker: Heart Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Manny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clench your fist—that’s about the size of your heart. Located in the center of your chest, the heart beats about one hundred thousand times a day, pumping five to six quarts of blood per minute.
Once the blood receives oxygen from the lungs, the heart sends the blood from the aorta through the arteries and into [...]]]></description>
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