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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leading Causes of Death]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/causes/ss/death_causes_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In 2000 well over a third of all deaths in the United States could be attributed to a limited number of largely preventable behaviors and exposures--tobacco use (smoking), poor diet and physical inactivity and alcohol consumption. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Renal Dialysis Definition]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/dialysis_def.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Renal dialysis is the process of filtering the blood, the way kidneys normally do, using a machine.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fetal Death]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/fetaldeath.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definition of Fetal Death]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Getting Through the Holiday&#039;s]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/thegrievingprocess/a/holiday-grief.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Strategies for surviving grief during the holidays.  Information on the holidays and grief.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Elton&#039;s Memorial for Diana]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/famousmemorableeulogies/qt/eltonfordiana.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[On September 6, 1997 Sir Elton John sang a moving, memorable, musical tribute to his dear friend, Diana the Princess of Wales as part of her funeral service. He has only performed this version of Candle in the Wind, 1997 once--at the funeral.&#10;&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Artificial Nutrition]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/lifesupport/a/artificialfeed.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Making the decision to withhold or withdraw artificial nutrition and hydration raises intellectual, philosophical, and emotional conflicts for many people.  It is often helpful for people faced with that difficult decision to understand what science and medicine have found regarding artificial nutrition and hydration at the end of life. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Methadone vs Morphine]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/opioidpainmedications/f/methadoneVmorph.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Overview of methadone's pain-relieving properties and comparisons with morphine and other opiates.  ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Health Care Reform]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/ethicsandchoices/f/health_reform_seniors.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How will health care reform affect older Americans and Senior Citizens?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Argument Against PAS]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/physicianassistedsuicide/a/PAS_opposition.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Those who are in opposition to physician assisted suicide commonly argue four main points.  Find out what they are here.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Definition of Loss]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/loss.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definition of Loss]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obituary or Death Notice]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/obituaries/bb/obit_note.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There are several things to consider before deciding to place an obituary or death notice. Many of the considerations involve the fact that an obituary notice is a classified advertisement and as such require fees to submit. Also include are a few more cost effective, unique and creative alternatives to the traditional death notice. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Grief Myths &amp; Realities]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/lossgrief/a/griefmyths_4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[People in Western society are socialized to believe certain things about the normal grief response; many of these are inaccurate and untrue. These common misconceptions and myths have become part of our cultural beliefs of the grieving process. This section explores the Myths and Realities about the Nature of Grief. This section explores the Myths and Realities about the Emotions and Physical Symptoms of Grief. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tree of Light and Life]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/rememberingthedead/p/treeoflight.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Many hospice organizations recognize that the holidays can be a distressing and difficult time for those grieving the loss of a loved one. They have created tree lighting ceremonies and remembrances as part of new holiday traditions to honor those who have died as a way of helping the survivors cope with the loss during the holidays, be around others who can empathize with their loss and share the memories of their loved ones who have died.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Most Likely Ways of Dying]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/causes/tp/oddsdying.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The leading causes of death are combined with the person's odds of dying from a particular cause to determine which the various ways a person is likely to die. This type of information is helpful in modifying lifestyle behaviors e.g. wearing seatbelts, helmets or life jackets to increase the odds of surviving motor vehicle, motorcycle and water accidents and taking care when crossing the street to minimize pedestrian accidents.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Involuntary Euthanasia]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/involeuth.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definition of Involuntary Euthanasia]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[DABDA]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/DABDA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definition of DABDA, the five stages of coping with death.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hospice]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/hospice_def.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Short definition of Hospice.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Treating Constipation]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/gastrointestinalsymptoms/a/treat_constip.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Constipation is a common symptom for patients near the end of life. Preventing and treating constipation is vital to ensure comfort.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Advantages &amp; Disadvantages]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/hospicecare/f/adv_disadv.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What are the advantages and disadvantages of hospice care?  Find out here.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Probate]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/probate_def.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Probate is a legal process that takes place after a death.  Find out what it involves here...]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Palliative Care for Children]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/pediatriccare/a/pediatric.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Information about pediatric palliative care and hospice for children.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Angina]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/angina.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Angina definition]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Methadone Information]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/opioidpainmedications/a/methadone.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find answers to your questions about the pain medication Methadone, including uses, side effects and precautions.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Write a Condolence Letter ]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/lossgrief/a/console_letter_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A condolence letter or sympathy note may be one of the most challenging correspondences to write, but sending a message of compassion can also be a worthwhile experience. The benefit of sending condolence letters is often more clearly understood once you have been in a position of receiving condolence letters. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cancer]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/cancer/a/cancers.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Palliative care began as a way to treat symptoms of cancer and side effects of it's treatment.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planning a Meaningful Goodbye]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/funeralsandmemorials/ht/plan_a_funeral.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find out how to plan a meaningful funeral or memorial service for yourself or your loved one with these simple steps.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reasons for PAS]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/physicianassistedsuicide/a/why_PAS.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Why would anyone seek physician assisted suicide?  Find out here]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obituary Defined]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/rememberingthedead/f/obituary.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An obituary is a notice or announcement, especially in a newspaper, of a person's death, often with a short account of their life. It is often the first thing many people read in the news each day and may be the last word written about a person's life. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pain Management]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/paincontrol/tp/all_about_pain.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pain management options in palliative care.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Milk and Molasses Enema]]></title>
            <link>http://dying.about.com/od/gastrointestinalsymptoms/r/milk_molasses.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A milk and molasses enema can help treat severe constipation.  Learn how to make this enema at home.]]></description>
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