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	<title>The C.A.M. Report &#187; Alcoholism/Drug Abuse</title>
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	<description>Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point</description>
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		<title>Lifestyle choices and diabetes risk later in life</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/lifestyle-choices-and-diabetes-risk-later-in-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/lifestyle-choices-and-diabetes-risk-later-in-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes Mellitus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet-Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking Cessation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ There are 5 choices that make a difference, according to this report by the Cardiovascular Health Study group.
First, the details.

4883 adults 65 years or older were monitored for 10 years.
Their lifestyle choices later in life were compared to their risk of diabetes mellitus.
Low-risk lifestyle included the following factors

Physical activity

Higher than the median: exercise more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moderating effect of religiosity on problem alcohol use</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/moderating-effect-of-religiosity-on-problem-alcohol-use/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/moderating-effect-of-religiosity-on-problem-alcohol-use/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Genetics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder studied whether religiosity moderated the genetic variance associated with problem alcohol use during adolescence and early adulthood.
Religiosity is the degree to which a person believes in and is involved in religion.
Now, the details.

1,432 twin pairs (monozygotic [MZ] and dizygotic [DZ] twins) were studied.

MZ twins (including identical twins) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obesity and health-risk behaviors in children</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/obesity-and-health-risk-behaviors-in-children/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/obesity-and-health-risk-behaviors-in-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 21:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marijuana (Cannabinoids)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obesity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, in Bethesda, Maryland examined the association of overweight and obesity with health-risk behaviors among US youth.
First, the details.

Self-reported height and weight, substance use, violence, and bullying were assessed in a nationally representative sample of 7825 students aged 11 to 17 years.

And, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review of acupuncture to treat alcohol dependence</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/review-of-acupuncture-to-treat-alcohol-dependence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/review-of-acupuncture-to-treat-alcohol-dependence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acupuncture/ pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of substance-related disorders for the past 30 years.
Researchers at Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul, Korea, reviewed the evidence.
First, the details.

11 studies in 1,110 people were systematically reviewed.
Only 2 of 11 studies were of high quality.

And, the results.

4 studies of acupuncture vs sham treatments reported data for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key points about commonly used herbals</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/07/key-points-about-commonly-used-herbals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/07/key-points-about-commonly-used-herbals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety (Panic)/Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asthma/Allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Cohosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bleeding Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chamomile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cochrane Library]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Common Cold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHEA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet-Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Echinacea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evening Primrose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fatigue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garlic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginkgo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ginseng]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Herbals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Huntington's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Menopause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prostate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rheumatoid Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saw Palmetto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep (Insomnia)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep Apnea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. John's Wort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sunscreen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valerian]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.
Here are the author&#8217;s take-away points, with additional references added.
Echinacea purpurea and the common cold

Modestly effective for prevention in those at risk (people in contact with sick people).
Unclear if it can reduce the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Causes of death in the United States</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/04/causes-of-death-in-the-united-states/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/04/causes-of-death-in-the-united-states/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes Mellitus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet-Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Blood Pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Omega-3 Fatty Acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking Cessation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trans Fats]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Â Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston studied dietary, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors.
Toping the list were smoking and high blood pressure.
First, the details.

Data on the exposure to risk factors among Americans were obtained.
The number of disease-specific deaths attributable to risk factors was adjusted for the effect age and gender.
The findings for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol, reflux esophagitis, and Barrett&#8217;s esophagus</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/03/alcohol-reflux-esophagitis-barretts-esophagus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/03/alcohol-reflux-esophagitis-barretts-esophagus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GERD]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Â Researchers from Ireland try to sort out the relationships.
First, the details.

Information relating to alcohol drinking at age 21 and 5 years before the interview was collected.
Participants included the following individuals.

230 with reflux esophagitis
224 with Barrett&#8217;s esophagus (abnormal cells in the esophagus with a higher risk of cancer)
227 with esophageal adenocarcinoma  (cancer in the esophagus)
260 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Background on vitamin B-2</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/01/background-on-vitamin-b-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/01/background-on-vitamin-b-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anemia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Headache/Migraine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vitamins]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) was originally recognized as a growth factor in 1879 and named vitamin B-2 according to the British nomenclature system.
Here&#8217;s what we know today.

Riboflavin has two active coenzyme forms.

Riboflavin 5&#8242;-phosphate (R5P)
Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD).


Dietary sources include milk, eggs, meats, yogurt, broccoli, almonds, cheese, soy, fortified grains, and dark green vegetables, in descending order [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Complementary New Year Resolutions</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/01/complementary-new-year-resolutions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2009/01/complementary-new-year-resolutions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet-Energy Density]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet-Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relaxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Â Dr. Harvey Simon, who is editor of the Harvard Men&#8217;s Health Watch, cuts through the clutter and provides 10 resolutions for 2009.
Surprise! They&#8217;re all complementary.
Avoid tobacco.

If you&#8217;re a smoker, quitting is your first priority.

Eat right.

Lots of fish.
Smaller portion sizes &#8212; if you&#8217;re overweight.
Avoid calorie-dense foods.

Exercise.

Build physical activity into your daily routine.
Walk, walk, walk.

Control your weight.

See [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Religion and the influence of social contacts on alcohol use</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2008/11/religion-and-the-influence-of-social-contacts-on-alcohol-use/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2008/11/religion-and-the-influence-of-social-contacts-on-alcohol-use/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcoholism/Drug Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion/ Spirituality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ It&#8217;s known that religiosity and the personal importance of religion are associated with lower levels of alcohol use among both adolescents and college students.
This study looked at the influence of the religious beliefs of close friends and typical college students on alcohol use.
First, the details.

1,400 undergraduate students (61% women) reported their alcohol consumption, importance [...]]]></description>
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