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	<title>Kristie McNealy, MD &#187; General Health</title>
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		<title>Healthy Accomplishments in 2009 and Goals for 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/healthy-accomplishments-in-2009-and-goals-for-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[2009 brought a lot of changes in the way we do things in the McNealy household.  I used my Christmas money last year to invest in cloth diapers, and as of this week, we&#8217;ve been cloth diapering for a solid year.  I still use disposables for travel and other odd times, but I can count [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exciting Plans for 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/exciting-plans-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/exciting-plans-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new year]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As 2009 draws to a close, my head is full of all of the things we&#8217;ve got coming up in the new year.  Starting some time next week (there are still a few details to be worked out), I&#8217;ll be taking up a position as an expert blogger on women&#8217;s and children&#8217;s health topics on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On This Day . . .</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/on-this-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=1065</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past seven years, December has been an eventful month for us, and I don&#8217;t just mean the regular holiday type eventfulness.  So far, we&#8217;ve managed to have two unexpected December babies (one 4 weeks early and the other 9).  As a result, I&#8217;ve spent more of December in the hospital than I&#8217;d care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cold and Flu Prevention and Safe Natural Remedies &#8211; Medical Monday</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cold-and-flu-prevention-and-safe-natural-remedies-medical-monday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cold-and-flu-prevention-and-safe-natural-remedies-medical-monday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cold and flu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical monday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural cold remedies]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=1057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The changes in recommendations regarding the use of over the counter cold remedies in young children over the past few years have made knowing what is safe to give your kids more confusing than ever.  This is especially true if you&#8217;re like me, and certain medications that were fine when your oldest was a toddler [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unstuffed Peppers Recipe Featuring Chef&#8217;s Requested 100 Calorie Steaks</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/unstuffed-peppers-recipe-featuring-chefs-requested-100-calorie-steaks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/unstuffed-peppers-recipe-featuring-chefs-requested-100-calorie-steaks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products and Events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=1033</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month, I shared a review of Chef&#8217;s Requested 100 calorie Flatiron Grill Steaks, a unique steak that is perfectly portioned to be 100 calories with just 3.5 grams of fat.  I promised you&#8217;d hear more about these yummy steaks in the future, so I&#8217;m going to share a recipe I like to make with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AquaHydrate Sports Water for Proper Hydration &#8211; What&#8217;s New Wednesday</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/aquahydrate-sports-water-for-proper-hydration-whats-new-wednesday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/aquahydrate-sports-water-for-proper-hydration-whats-new-wednesday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AquaHydrate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What's New Wednesday]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elite athlete or not, staying hydrated is important.  When your body is dehydrated, it simply can&#8217;t perform its best.  Unfortunately, many sports drinks come loaded with sugar, calories and additives like artificial colors and flavors your body doesn&#8217;t need!
If you&#8217;re looking for a calorie free beverage that will help you stay hydrated, AquaHydrate sports water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Being Thankful for My Healthy Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/thankful-for-healthu-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/thankful-for-healthu-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colorado children's immunization coalition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health kid thank-a-thon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s easy to take health for granted until something goes wrong.  Today, all of my kids are healthy, and for that I am thankful.  I know what I have to be thankful for because we haven&#8217;t always been so lucky.
Four years ago this December, I was admitted to the hospital in preterm labor.  I was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give Thanks for #HealthyKids</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/give-thanks-for-a-healthy-kid-in-your-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/give-thanks-for-a-healthy-kid-in-your-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[colorado children's immunization coalition]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=984</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Too often, we take our health, and the health of our kids for granted.  It doesn&#8217;t even cross our minds until something goes wrong.  The Colorado Children&#8217;s Immunization Coalition (CCIC) would like to change that, by encouraging people to give thanks for the healthy kids in their lives during “Healthy Kids Thank-A-Thon 2009”.
The CCIC works [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Chef&#8217;s Requested Steaks in Heart Healthy Portions</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/enjoy-chefs-requested-steaks-in-heart-healthy-portions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/enjoy-chefs-requested-steaks-in-heart-healthy-portions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chef's Requested]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=933</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maintaining a heart healthy diet can be difficult, especially if you love a good steak.  Portion control can be hard, and figuring out how much fat is in a random cut of meat from your grocery store is even worse.
Thanks to Chef&#8217;s Requested, you can now enjoy a steak without all the guilt.  The new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coconut Oil as an Alternative to Butter or Shortening</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/coconut-oil-as-an-alternative-to-butter-or-shortening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/coconut-oil-as-an-alternative-to-butter-or-shortening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coconut oil]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=841</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written several different posts about the ways our diet has evolved since our son was diagnosed with food allergies.  As we all became more conscious about reading labels and being aware of what was in our food for his sake, we began to think more about the way different ingredients were impacting our overall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDC Considers Promoting Routine Circumcision to Reduce HIV Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cdc-considers-promoting-routine-circumcision-to-reduce-hiv-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cdc-considers-promoting-routine-circumcision-to-reduce-hiv-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cdc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circumcision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIV]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=828</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the wake of their analysis of research out of Africa showing that male circumcision may reduce the likelihood of HIV infection in men, the CDC is considering making a recommendation for routine infant circumcision in the US.  CDC officials cite the high rate of HIV infection in the US, and a need to do [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is Organic Food Healthier, or is this Some Kind of Cult?</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/is-organic-food-healthier-or-is-this-some-kind-of-cult/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/is-organic-food-healthier-or-is-this-some-kind-of-cult/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past couple of months, I&#8217;ve been running across some chatter on the internet over whether or not organic foods are &#8220;healthier&#8221; than other types of food.  Many of the bloggers who are opting out of the organic food trend have a pretty harsh view of the organic food industry and those consumers who [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>ObamaCare: A Physician&#8217;s Point of View On The Negative Ramifications of America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/obamacare-physicians-point-of-view-negative-ramifications-americas-affordable-health-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/obamacare-physicians-point-of-view-negative-ramifications-americas-affordable-health-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=790</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Healthcare reform is obviously the hot button topic of the day, and unfortunately, as a good (and well educated) friend of mine admitted today, the sum of the average American&#8217;s knowledge about the current healthcare bill comes from the nightly news.  From their perspective, ObamaCare sounds pretty good.
I&#8217;d like to share my take on this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SofLens Daily Disposables Lenses For Sensitive Eyes</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/soflens-daily-disposables-lenses-for-sensitive-eyes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/soflens-daily-disposables-lenses-for-sensitive-eyes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Stuff]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have extremely sensitive eyes, and when I wore contact lenses, I bounced from one disposable contact lens to another in search of a pair of contacts I could wear comfortably all day long.  Of course, this was more than a couple of years ago, so their were fewer options for people who had trouble [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Be The Match: Join the Marrow Registry</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/be-the-match-join-the-marrow-registry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/be-the-match-join-the-marrow-registry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[be the match]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=744</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of people hope to find their perfect match for a bone marrow transplant that could save their life.  Right now, Be The Match RegistrySM (previously known as the National Marrow Donor Program) is running a Marrowthon until June 22, 2009.  The goal of the Marrowthon is to add 46,000 new donors to the registry, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Colorado Children&#8217;s Immunization Coalition on Importance of Vaccines</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/colorado-childrens-immunization-coalition-one-importance-of-vaccines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/colorado-childrens-immunization-coalition-one-importance-of-vaccines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 21:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[colorado children's immunization coalition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaccinations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=738</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, I wrote about a recent study out of Colorado which showed that when vaccines are refused the risk of contracting whooping cough increases nearly 23-fold.  The same day, I happened to connect with the Colorado Children&#8217;s Immunization Coalition on Twitter.  Considering the importance I place on these findings, I asked if they&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Pertussis Study Highlights Risks of Vaccine Refusal</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/pertussis-stdy-highlights-risks-of-vaccine-refusal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/pertussis-stdy-highlights-risks-of-vaccine-refusal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 20:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herd immunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaccinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaccines]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=733</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study out of Colorado has shown that parents can&#8217;t depend on &#8220;herd immunity&#8221; to protect their children from vaccine preventable diseases.  The study, which was a collaborative effort between the University of Colorado, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Community Health Services, Denver, was published in the journal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speak Out for Child Healthcare Reform at Speak Now for Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/speak-out-for-child-healthcare-reform-at-speak-now-for-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/speak-out-for-child-healthcare-reform-at-speak-now-for-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 17:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I learned a lot about medicine, insurance and healthcare delivery that they don&#8217;t teach in medical school while our daughter spent the first 46 days of her life hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit.  My own experiences, and the stories I&#8217;ve heard from fellow preemie parents have continued to highlight many of the problems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elderberry Extract Sambucol Fights Flu</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/elderberry-extract-sambucol-fights-flu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/elderberry-extract-sambucol-fights-flu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elderberry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sambucol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for natural flu remedies in the wake of the recent swine flu outbreaks, the black elderberry extract Sambucol is a choice that rises to the top of many lists.  A small study published in the &#8217;90s showed that 93% of flu patients given Sambucol were completely symptom-free within two days, while those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swine Flu Symptoms and Prevention: What to Do</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/swine-flu-symptoms-and-prevention-what-to-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/swine-flu-symptoms-and-prevention-what-to-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu symptoms]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=706</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Swine flu is all over the media today, and I just finished watching the latest CDC press briefing live on the CBS website.  According to the individual who spoke at the briefing, their are currently 40 confirmed swine flu cases in the US, in 5 states.  The median age of infection is 16 years, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swine Flu Hits Mexico and US</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/swine-flu-hits-mexico-and-us/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/swine-flu-hits-mexico-and-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cdc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mexico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swine flu]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=700</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[**Updates at bottom of post**
Mexico City has shut down schools and large public gatherings in hopes pof containing a serious strain of swine flu that has been identified throughout Mexico and in two US states.  While numbers vary between sources, it is estimated that more than 1,000 people throughout Mexico are sick with symptoms that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Not Easy Being Green &#8211; Or is it?</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/its-not-easy-being-green-or-is-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/its-not-easy-being-green-or-is-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cloth diapering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earth day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning, my oldest daughter enthusiastically greeted everyone by shouting &#8220;Happy Earth Day!.&#8221;  Her enthusiasm for the &#8220;holiday&#8221; waned a little bit when she realized there weren&#8217;t any presents or fancy meals involved.  I, on the other hand, began enjoying it a little more when I was able to claim saving energy as my excuse [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Growing a Little Green for Earth Day &#8211; Pinto Beans</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/growing-a-little-green-for-earth-day-pinto-beans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/growing-a-little-green-for-earth-day-pinto-beans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earth day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pinto beans]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=682</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

For whatever reason, growing lima beans is the kindergarten project that I most remember from way back when.  There&#8217;s just something magical about watching a little bean on a damp paper towel sprouting into a real live plant.  So, when my oldest daughter asked if we grow some beans like project she saw in Highlights [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Food eBook Cookbooks</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/real-food-cookbooks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/real-food-cookbooks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cookbooks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking from scratch]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=625</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t own a lot of cookbooks, but as I&#8217;ve worked at teaching myself to cook new foods from scratch, I&#8217;ve found myself hunting down recipes more and more often.  This especially true when I need to cook something that my egg and dairy allergic son will be able to enjoy.  Cooking from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression Era Cooking Highlights Benefits of Real Food</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/depression-era-cooking-highlights-benefits-of-real-food/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/depression-era-cooking-highlights-benefits-of-real-food/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking from scratch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression meals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eat real food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[great depression]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=617</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Eating healthier is just one of the reasons why I&#8217;ve spent so much time over the past year learning to cook real food, from real ingredients.  While allergies and other issues were the driving force in many of the early changes we made in our diet, a desire to live a self sufficient, more sustainable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat REAL Food Month!</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/eat-real-food-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/eat-real-food-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[convenience foods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking from scratch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eat real food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eat real food month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frozen food month]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that March is National Frozen food Month in the US?  No?  Nether did I, at least until yesterday, when I discovered a National Frozen Food Month emblem in my local Safeway ad.
While I know that there are many ways to eat healthy utilizing frozen fruits and veggies, grocery stores are placing most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Organic Skin Care from Nurture My Body</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/organic-skin-care-from-nurture-my-body/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/organic-skin-care-from-nurture-my-body/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infertility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cleansing milk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nurture my body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organic body products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organic facial cleanser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=592</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my continuing  quest to reduce the number of potentially harmful chemicals in both the food and bath and body products in my home, I have been testing a variety of new products lately.  So, when I was given the chance to try out a facial cleanser from Nurture My Body, I gladly agreed.
Nurture My [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Body Products Customized for you by SALUS</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/natural-body-products-customized-for-you-by-salus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/natural-body-products-customized-for-you-by-salus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bath and body care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[custom bath products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moisture fizz bath bombs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muscle relief gel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural bath products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salus]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=560</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a part of our family&#8217;s efforts towards improving both our overall health, and our impact on the environment, we began to look more closely at the products we put both in and on our bodies.  We spent a long time searching on the web for body care products that we could feel good about [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cooking from Scratch for Health: Chicken Pot Pie</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cooking-from-scratch-for-health-chicken-pot-pie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cooking-from-scratch-for-health-chicken-pot-pie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chicken pot pie recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking from scratch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[processed foods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recipe]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=550</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the process of reaching our family goals of becoming healthier, and becoming less dependent on convenience items like packaged or frozen foods, one of the biggest changes we&#8217;ve made in our lives is learning to cook more foods from scratch.  One of the biggest motivators for this change came when we came to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Green Parenting on a Budget</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/healthy-green-parenting-on-budget/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/healthy-green-parenting-on-budget/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breastfeeding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cloth diapering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[going green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saving money]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=544</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having a baby and raising a child can be an expensive prospect.  With the economy in a recession, many families are tightening their belts.  Yet concerns about health and the environment have many parents wondering how to go green, keep their kids healthy and still not break the bank.
Fortunately, there are at least a few [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Soothe That Cough or Cold Naturally</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/soothe-that-cough-or-cold-naturally/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/soothe-that-cough-or-cold-naturally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cold medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cough remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[honey for cough]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kids cough medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural cold remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nosebleeds]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=536</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With continuing concerns over the safety of over the counter cough and cold medications for young kids, and the ever changing guidelines from the FDA about the lower age limit for giving OTC cold medicines, I thought I&#8217;d revisit some safe and natural remedies for cold and flu season.
For everyone looking to ease their children&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Private Practice Highlights Vaccine Dilemma</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/private-practice-highlights-vaccine-dilemma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/private-practice-highlights-vaccine-dilemma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood vaccinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[measles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[measles deaths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[private practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vaccine saftey]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Vaccinations have been a hotly debated topic over the past year, with most arguements centered around both the safety of the measels, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) as well as the general safety of thimerasol and other preservatives in vaccines.  Fear of autism and growing uncertainty about who is telling the truth, has caused many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One Dollar Give Spreads Holiday Spirit to 31 Charities</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/one-dollar-give-spreads-holiday-spirit-to-31-charities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/one-dollar-give-spreads-holiday-spirit-to-31-charities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charitable donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[March of Dimes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[one dollar give]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re probably all wondering why I disappeared so abruptly last month, and I can assure you it wasn&#8217;t because of too much holiday cheer.  I&#8217;ll explain what happened tomorrow, because today, I need to give a belated introduction to The One Dollar Give!
The One Dollar Give is a 31 day event which will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Petition for Preemies &#8211; Blogging for Prematurity Awareness</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/petition-for-preemies-blogging-for-prematurity-awareness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/petition-for-preemies-blogging-for-prematurity-awareness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging for prematurity awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[March of Dimes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nicu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[petition for preemies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preemie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prematurity awareness month]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/?p=409</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, in my first post for Prematurity Awareness Month, I encouraged you to sign the March of Dimes Petition for Preemies.  In the US, more babies die from premature birth than from any other cause, and the Petition for Preemies was started to urge Congress, the President, employers and healthcare providers to make a real [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging for Prematurity Awareness Month and Other Ways to Raise Awareness</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/blogging-for-prematurity-awareness-month-and-other-ways-to-raise-awareness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/blogging-for-prematurity-awareness-month-and-other-ways-to-raise-awareness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging for prematurity awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[March of Dimes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nicu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[petition for preemies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preemie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prematurity awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prematurity awareness month 2008]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and all month long, fellow bloggers and I will be joining together to raise awareness to the growing problem of prematurity in the US and abroad.  Each year in the US, 1 in 8 babies are born prematurely (before the 37th week of pregnancy), an event that can lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips for a Fun not Frightening Halloween</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/trick-or-treat-safety-tips-for-a-fun-not-frightening-halloween/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/trick-or-treat-safety-tips-for-a-fun-not-frightening-halloween/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[halloween]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[halloween candy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poison halloween candy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[razors in halloween candy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trick-or-treating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trisk-or-treat safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about you guys, but one of the Halloween memories that sticks out in my mind are stories about sick people hiding needles and razors in Halloween treats.  We were given strict instructions not to eat ANYTHING while we were out trick-or-treating, and local hospitals and police stations centers opened up x-ray facilities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada to Ban BPA in Baby Bottles &#8211; Should We Follow Suit?</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/canada-ban-bpa-baby-bottles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/canada-ban-bpa-baby-bottles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bpa dangers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bpa free baby bottles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bpa free products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canada bans bpa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Canada announced that it was moving forward with drafting regulations to ban the importation, advertising and sale of polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA), as well as reducing the amount of BPA released into the environment.  This move will make Canada the first country in the world to regulate BPA.
At the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Shielding Lotion To Protect Skin&#8217;s Natural Moisture</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/a-shielding-lotion-to-protect-skins-natural-moisture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/a-shielding-lotion-to-protect-skins-natural-moisture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eczema]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lotion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shielding lotion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin MD Natural]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Several months ago, I got the opportunity to try out Skin MD Natural lotion in order to review it here, on my blog.  I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s taken me so long to get around to finally writing this article, but I can assure you, that after all this time, my whole family has had the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sunglasses Help Protect Eyes, Prevent Cancer and Vision Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sunglasses-help-protect-eyes-prevent-cancer-and-vision-loss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sunglasses-help-protect-eyes-prevent-cancer-and-vision-loss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sun safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunglass warehouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunglasses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UV]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While most people recognize the need to protect their skin from the sun with sunscreen and protective clothing, there is much less awareness in the United States when it comes to the need to protect your eyes from UV light.  According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, exposure to bright sunlight may increase the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memoirs of Preterm Birth and a Giveaway from MoBoleez</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/memoirs-of-preterm-birth-and-a-giveaway-from-moboleez/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/memoirs-of-preterm-birth-and-a-giveaway-from-moboleez/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preemies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diane Currie Sam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[impact of preterm birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memoirs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moboleez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preemie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preterm birth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Diane Curie Sam, founder of MoBoleez and a fellow preemie mom, was kind enough to share a piece she wrote about her son&#8217;s premature birth.  She also sent us two of her unique and adorable preemie sized breastfeeding hats to give away to our preemie mom readers.  MoBoleez breastfeeding hats are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One EpiPen May Not Cut it for Kids with Asthma &amp; Food Allergies</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/one-epipen-kids-with-asthma-food-allergies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/one-epipen-kids-with-asthma-food-allergies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anaphylactic reaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anaphylaxis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[epinephrine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[epipen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food allergies and asthma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re child suffers from asthma, as well as a life threatening food allergy, keep your eyes out for a new study in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.  According to a recent study, nearly 1 in 5 kids who had an anaphylactic reaction to a food required a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women Denied Health Insurance for Prior C-Sections</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/women-denied-health-insurance-for-prior-c-sections/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/women-denied-health-insurance-for-prior-c-sections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[c-section]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health insurance prior c-section]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[private health insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[uninsurable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vbac]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the number of people seeking private health insurance steadily growing, private insurers are looking for more ways to deny or limit coverage.  One particular reason for denial has been receiving press attention lately.  According to an article in the New York Times, women are finding themselves denied private insurance coverage or being charged higher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dry Eye Syndrome: Are Your Eyes Thirsty?</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/dry-eye-syndrome-eyes-thirsty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/dry-eye-syndrome-eyes-thirsty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 16:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Products and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry eye relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry eye syndrome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye eco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suzanne paulson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tranquileyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[treating dry eyes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For Millions, the Answer is Yes
Today, we&#8217;re excited to bring you a guest post from Suzanne Paulson, founder of Eye Eco and creator of Tranquileyes.
We hydrate our bodies with water, hydrate our skin with lotions and potions, but what are we doing to keep our eyes hydrated, healthy and looking their best? While few are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea for Women&#8217;s Heart Health</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/tea-for-womens-heart-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/tea-for-womens-heart-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atherosclerosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carotid artery plaques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[french tea study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stroke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tea and heart health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tea and women]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before we got distracted by our server move last week (my apologies for the lack of updates during that time), I wrote a post about some of the fascinating health benefits of green tea.  So, when I came across an article from the Daily Express stating that 3 cups of tea a day might [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing Health Benefits of Green Tea and EGCG</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/amazing-health-benefits-of-green-tea-and-egcg/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/amazing-health-benefits-of-green-tea-and-egcg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antioxidant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer and green tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chinese tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EGCG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[epigallocatechin gallate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Revolution tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tropical tea]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Modern medical research aimed at unlocking the secrets of green tea has shown that components in green tea may reduce the risk of certain cancers, aid in weight loss and prevent heart disease.  But knowledge of the benefits of green tea is nothing new.  In China, green tea has been used for its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carcinogens Found in Urine of Babies Exposed to Second Hand Smoke</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/carcinogens-found-in-urine-of-babies-exposed-to-second-hand-smoke/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/carcinogens-found-in-urine-of-babies-exposed-to-second-hand-smoke/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carcinogens in infants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carcinogens in urine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NNAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NNK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[second-hand smoke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smoking around babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smoking around kids]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend, a quick trip to a local big box store ended in a discussion about why some people choose to smoke around their kids.  The topic came up when we walked past a woman smoking in front of the store, while several young kids (who appeared on casual observation to be hers) played [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tap Water Contaminated with Prescription Medications</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/tap-water-contaminated-with-prescription-medications/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/tap-water-contaminated-with-prescription-medications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemicals in water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drinking water safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pharmaceuticals in tap water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tap water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water contamination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water treatment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A frightening Associated Press investigation has revealed the presence of pharmaceuticals in the water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas serving at least 41 million Americans.  Compounds found in tap water included caffeine, disinfectants, anti-depressants, antacids, synthetic hormones from birth control pills, antibiotics, heart medications and pain killers.
These compounds were found at very small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions Made Possible with BioWindows</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/personalized-breast-cancer-treatment-decisions-made-possible-with-biowindows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/personalized-breast-cancer-treatment-decisions-made-possible-with-biowindows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biowindows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gene chip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iris biotech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iris biotechnologies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personalized cancer treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Chin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Iris BioTechnologies is taking an innovative approach to personalized healthcare by combining cutting edge genetic technology along with in depth electronic medical, lifestyle and family histories to help people make more informed medical choices.  Later in 2008, Iris plans to launch two products that will work together to make this happen.  Their breast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cancer Diagnosed Later &amp; Deaths Higher in the Uninsured</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cancer-diagnosed-later-deaths-higher-in-the-uninsured/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cancer-diagnosed-later-deaths-higher-in-the-uninsured/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer deaths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance status and cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[uninsured]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Not surprisingly, a recent study has shown a direct link between health insurance status and timely cancer diagnosis and cancer deaths.  The study showed that people who are either uninsured or rely on Medicaid as their insurance carrier are much more likely to have their cancers diagnosed at an advanced, and often untreatable stage.  Sadly, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Smoking Drug Chantix Causes Suicidal Thoughts</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/stop-smoking-drug-causes-suicidal-thoughts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/stop-smoking-drug-causes-suicidal-thoughts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chantix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chantix suicide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDA warning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristie McNealy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quit smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stop smoking drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suicidal thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suicide risk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Each year, smoking kills hundreds of thousands of people in the US, and smokers are constantly urged to quit by using any number of stop smoking drugs, programs or systems.   There is bad news for some would be quitters though.  The US Food and Drug Administration is once again expressing concern over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cloverfield Camera Work Making Moviegoers Puke</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cloverfield-camera-work-making-moviegoers-puke/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cloverfield-camera-work-making-moviegoers-puke/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you suffer from motion sickness beware.  Apparently the jerky camera work in the movie Cloverfield is making moviegoers sick.  Viewers report feeling sick to their stomach, dizzy and throwing up while sitting in the theater.  While some felt better after changing seats, others had to leave altogether.  Some theaters are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caffeine Raises Miscarriage Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/caffeine-raises-miscarriage-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/caffeine-raises-miscarriage-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caffeine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caffeine and pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[miscarriage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For years, there has a been a debate about whether caffeine is dangerous for pregnant women.  While some doctors felt that consuming too much caffeine increased miscarriage risk, others felt that there were other factors related to healthy pregnancies, like morning sickness, that caused some women with healthy pregnancies to stop drinking caffeine.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Cough &amp; Cold Remedies that Work for Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/natural-cough-cold-remedies-that-work-for-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/natural-cough-cold-remedies-that-work-for-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the recent concerns over the safety of over the counter cough and cold medications for young kids, I&#8217;ve had my eye out for safe and natural remedies that actually work.  Over at NICU 101, I just put up a post about two studies that show that honey and salt water nasal washes are effective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cloned Embryos Made from Adult Cells</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cloned-embryos-made-from-adult-cells/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/cloned-embryos-made-from-adult-cells/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time, scientists have succeeded in making cloned human embryos using human eggs and the nuclear material from adult skin cells.  Researchers took human donor eggs and removed the nucleus, which contains the cell&#8217;s DNA.  Next, they inserted the nucleus from adult male skin cells and then stimulated the cells to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calcium Supplements Increase Heart Attacks</title>
		<link>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/calcium-supplements-increase-heart-attacks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/calcium-supplements-increase-heart-attacks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calcium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calcium and heart attaks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calcium supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristie McNealy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, if there was one nutrition fact I thought I knew, it was that women should make sure they get plenty of calcium to help prevent osteoporosis.  Now a study of post-menopausal women showed that ones who took calcium pills had significantly more heart attacks than women who took a placebo.  There was [...]]]></description>
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