See How Easily You Can Quit Smoking Forever

May 12, 2009 by Philip Davis  
Filed under Smoking and Pregnant

Smoking is a bad habit that many people find hard to break. In fact quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. No wonder that so many people find it difficult to stop smoking. Research has found that many people make several attempts to quit smoking before they finally are able to. This is because smoking is a habit that becomes ingrained in your way of life.

There are many different methods that can be used to quit smoking. What works for one person may not work for another. This is because smoking is tied so closely to our own emotions. You may have already tried one or more ways to quit smoking only to find that you’re right back to smoking as much as ever. There are lots of things that people try including nicotine patches or gum, medication or even hypnosis.

The best way to try to quit smoking is to learn the way that will work best for you. Often smokers use cigarettes more often as a way to calm down when they are feeling stress or are nervous. For some cigarettes are used as a way to deal with stress. If that is your case than you must learn to find an alternative way to deal with these issues that isn’t harmful to yourself or others. This is just one of the many considerations to make when you want to quit smoking forever. If you choose a method that isn’t compatible with your own lifestyle you will see that it is harder to quit.

One of the best ways to learn how to quit smoking forever is to get help. The best type of help is an impartial person who understands how difficult it is to quit and can provide you with the resources and information that you need to stop smoking. The local laws and regulations in cities around the world is making it more difficult to smoke in public places. Before long you won’t be able to smoke in any public places.

You must know that smoking is a health risk. It contributes to major health problems like heart attack, stroke and cancer. When you quit smoking you will enjoy better health right away. Even those who have smoked for many years will find they feel better after they quit smoking. Smoking is also bad for others who are near you as well. The bad effects of second hand and even third hand smoke are still being investigated.

There is no better time to quit smoking than now. If you are reading this article it’s because you are ready to take some positive steps in your life towards quitting smoking. There is no need to hassle with any of the different techniques that you may hear about. Instead you need to find a way to quit smoking that works for you and works now. Don’t waste your time and energy trying to quit smoking only to start smoking again soon thereafter. Look for a way to stop smoking that will be easy and pain free.

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Learn How To Stop Smoking Now!

May 11, 2009 by Philip Davis  
Filed under Smoking and Pregnant

There are many reasons that you should quit smoking. While everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health it can be difficult to quit smoking. Most smokers don’t know how to go about quitting. You can try many things to help you try to stop smoking such as using a nicotine patch, chewing nicotine gum, taking prescription medication or going under hypnosis. It is apparent that different things may work well for some people while other things work better for other people.

Since smoking is an addiction it should be treated as such. When you want to quit smoking part of the process needs to deal with the psychological aspects of nicotine addiction. While some of the addiction is physical it is good to know that the body usually overcomes this addiction within 3 days of the removal of nicotine from the body. After the body is free from nicotine the next hurdle is psychological addiction. When you want to quit smoking the best way to stop smoking is to learn the best ways that will work for you. Many times smokers use cigarettes as a way to calm down and release stress.

Smokers often feel as though they can take away their stress by smoking. Most smokers will admit that when they are under stress they immediately reach for a cigarette. People justify smoking when it can stop their stress levels from rising and then say that they will quit when they are not in a stressful situation. Smokers must find new and improved methods of dealing with stress instead of reaching for a cigarette.

There are many reasons why people don’t succeed when they try to stop smoking. It’s easy to think that you can quit smoking at any time but when you actually try to stop you find that it can be very difficult. The fact is that many people try to stop smoking a few times before they finally succeed. This may be because they have tried methods that just don’t work for them. It also may be that they have not yet discovered how to fill the empty void that is left when someone stops smoking.

To stop smoking it is helpful to first learn why you smoked to begin with. Once you know that you can start to help yourself find things to do that will take the place of smoking. All smokers realize that smoking is not good for your health but you may just not be able to stop on your own. Smoking is a habit and as with any habit it needs to be “unlearned”. Habits form as quickly as three weeks and the longer you continue to smoke the more you are reinforcing the habit.

Cigarette smoking is hard to stop just like it’s difficult to stop any habit. Smokers use smoking as a way to help get them through difficult times in life. Many times people are able to quit smoking for a short time and then encounter a difficult situation and begin smoking again. If you are ready to find out how to stop smoking learn the secret that many others have already used.

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The Best Way To Stop Smoking

May 9, 2009 by Philip Davis  
Filed under Smoking and Pregnant

If you smoke you have likely considered how to stop smoking. Yet it may feel like it is too hard to contemplate. There are numerous reasons why you should quit smoking. The main reason is to improve your health and to keep you from becoming ill. If you don’t smoke you will have better health along with a much lower risk of heart disease or stroke. Even second-hand smoke has been found to be harmful to those around you. Cigarette smoke has an awful smell that attaches itself to clothing, hair and upholstery. Plus the cost of smoking continues to rise making it one of the most expensive habits to have.

You probably are aware of people that attempted to quit smoking but couldn’t do it and went back to smoking. Even you yourself may have tried to quit more than once yet you are still smoking. If you are tired of smoking but realize how hard it is to quit you’re not alone. Millions of smokers would like to stop smoking but haven’t yet found a way that works for them. This is because smoking cigarettes is addictive.

You can find out how to stop smoking by receiving assistance from someone who is knowledgeable. You need the right resources to help provide you with the tools that you can use to stop smoking for good. Many times people who quit smoking start smoking again in a few days. This may occur with some people because they haven’t yet discovered the method to quit smoking that works best for them. There are many tricks available to stop smoking however many of them aren’t working because they don’t address the real problem.

If you smoke you need to take immediate action to try to quit. Smoking, like any habit, needs time and effort to change. You must teach yourself how to live differently without the need for cigarettes. You need self-control and discipline along with a good support program to provide you with the things you need to help you quit smoking. When you wish to stop smoking the solution is to learn the tips and tricks that have been used successfully by other people.

Different people may need different methods to quit smoking. There are many variables – including internal and external – that you must think about when you want to learn to quit smoking. Find out why you are motivated to keep smoking so you can determine how to best handle quitting without pain or problems. Often smokers realize that they smoke when they feel stress. This is one of the most common things that people report.

The best way to learn how to stop smoking is by learning many different techniques that you can use so that you can find the methods that work best for you. You need to learn how to say goodbye to cigarettes for good. Just think of how much better you’ll feel, how much healthier you’ll be and how much money you can save when you quit smoking.

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Hemroid Treatment: Stop the Pain

May 3, 2009 by Mark Jensen  
Filed under Caffeine and Pregnancy

Well take a look at the most commonly effective ones here as there are many options when seeking hemroid treatment.

* To avoid or minimize constipation, eat plenty of fiber and drink lots of water. Difficult bowels would hurt the muscles aggravating your hemorrhoids.

* Hemroid symptoms are common to most nuts, coffee, alcohol, food tends to get worse all the hot dishes. One solution may be keep track of your diet to learn if you are eating something that is causing your hemroids irritation and then see if you get relief by eliminating that food for awhile.

* Apply ice to the area for ten minutes, then warm the area with a moist towel for twenty.

* Using unscented baby wipes is a better way then wiping or rubbing after bowel movement.

* Just sit or stand in one place without moving much.

* Bed rest will alleviate pressure on the sphincter muscles and allow your hemroids to heal if you are having a horrible flare up of your piles.

* Some find relief by taking a sitz bath several times a day, to do so you just soak the area in warm water for about 15 minutes.

* Cotton undergarments absorb all moisture (even from sweating), which will result in worsening hemroids.

* Since sweating can aggravate hemroid symptoms, you should wear cotton undergarments to help your skin stay dry.

* Zinc is considered to be a skin protectant which is commonly found in the baby diaper rash cream and which could be applied even for both to protect the delicate anal skin and as well as to prevent the itching from it too.

* Suppositories, such as Tucks and Preparation H are a hemroid treatment to be taken with extreme caution because they can cause damage to anal tissue with longer term use, and therefore should not be used for more then 7-10 days. At your drugstore youll also find hydrocortisone creams, which are anti-inflamitories and can help both inflammation and itching.

* Numbing sprays that help relieve the pain are offered in most drugstores.

Unfortunately, everyone is not helped by these treatments. It is common to still experience itching, burning, bleeding and pain from your internal hemroids even if you have tried traditional treatments. The treatment may cover the symptoms or temporarily relieve them but the Hermoids often come back. Rather then masking the symptoms, a true hemroid treatment is available.Don’t hesitate to approach an MD before starting any hemroid treatment.

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Your Nutritionist: Too Fat to Fish?

April 30, 2009 by Dr. Bill  
Filed under Pregnancy and Diabetes

This morning I got an email from an acquaintance who has just been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. I really try not to read email first thing in the morning, because if I run across a good story like this one, I forget the time and don’t get on to other things.

John loves to eat and loves to drink beer. He is in his mid-fifties and weighs about 20-25 pounds more than he should, so he’s not exactly fat, but he’s certainly not thin either. With this new diagnosis of Type II Diabetes, he is going to have to make some lifestyle changes, if he knows what’s good for him.

John weighs about 225-230 and is 6’1″ His email said that his family practitioner recommended a nutritionist for him after she diagnosed him with diabetes. I think John could get back into shape in about three months.

John took his doctor’s advice and made an appointment with the nutritionist. Upon arriving for his appointment he was checked-in by a receptionist who really could be called obese — she was probably 250 pounds and maybe 5’5″

John thought it was a little odd that a nutrition clinic would have a lardass at the front door, but with all the crazy laws on hiring, he thought that maybe they didn’t have a choice.

He waited for about twenty minutes, before his name was called and he was ushered into a big office. Then the nutrionist arrived, and John was stunned. She was about 5’10″, but she weighed 300 pounds and not an ounce less, according to his story.

She started into her routine, and talked and talked, but John couldn’t hear anything. His mind kept asking him, “Why are the two people I have seen in this nutrition clinic so fat?”

The nutritionist got to the part where she was displaying plastic food to show John about correct portion sizes, but John could not keep silent. Finally he blurted out, “If you know so much about nutrition and the rules of dieting, why are you so overweight?”

The nutritionist stopped talking and looked stunned. Finally she said, as if she had not heard him, “What did you just say?”

So he repeated what he said, “If you know all the rules about dieting, why are you so fat?”

At this point the nutritionist flew off the handle, and started screaming at him, telling him to get out of her office immediately. He obliged, but didn’t think his question was out of line. The receptionist asked him if there was a problem, on his way out, and he said that someone apparently couldn’t handle her own advice.

John went back to see his family practitioner and told her what had happened. His doctor turned red and tried to hold back, but after a moment she just burst out laughing.

After that, John was told of some rules that he really had to pay attention to.

I recommend, as John’s doctor does, supplementation with pharmaceutical grade fish oil, especially for patients with Type II diabetes. Diabetes really ups the risk for cardiac issues, and although John does not have heart problems right now, his risk level is high. The pharmaceutical-grade fish oil is useful in the treatment of diabetes because it can help control lipid levels, particularly triglyceride levels. These levels are often elevated in patients with diabetes.

pharmaceutical grade fish oil is useful in treating other problems as well. It has been shown to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and some types of cancers, and has been linked to mood improvement and good joint health.

Mood improvement is so important for Type II diabetes patients, who have a high risk of depression caused by the diabetes.

My friend John was right to question the nutritionist. It would be the same situation as getting advice from a pulmonologist who smoked.

Nutritionists need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

John told me she had two cases of Diet Coke on a shelf behind her, too (more fat people drink Diet Coke, than any other beverage.)

Don’t hesitate to get another opinion, especially in a situation like this, where you have reason to doubt the validity of what your practitioner is telling you, based on his or her own habits.

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Pedunculated Fibroid

April 7, 2009 by Shola Oslo  
Filed under Caffeine and Pregnancy

Fibroid that grow in the uterus stalk is called pedunculated fibroid. If this fibroid grows outside the uterus it is called sub-serous fibroids and if it grows inside the uterus its called sub-mucosal fibroids.

They even grow big. Last year, I have seen the biggest fibroid case, reported in the East African Medical Journal. A 37 year old woman had an abdominal inflammation due to the large growth of this fibroid. Her surgeons diagnosed nearly 16 centimeters long and one and half a kilogram weighed fibroid.

One of the most startling things about this patients condition was that she had no symptoms other than the abdominal swelling. Other women who develop pedunculated fibroids have a much different experience.

In some women, submucosal pedunculated fibroids extend into the vaginal canal, which causes distress during sexual intercourse. Two patients treated by the American University of Beirut Medical Center were found to have such fibroids. A full 12 cm of one patients submucosal fibroid had grown into the vaginal canal, while the rest of the growth remained in her uterus.

Pedunculated fibroids can be painful, particularly if the peduncle becomes twisted. The risk of the peduncle twisting increases as the fibroid grows larger.

Other painful symptoms that are often associated with these fibroids are uterine cramps, as well as pressure on the uterus along with other organs.

This sub-mucosal fibroid even causes irregular bleeding during menstrual such as light spotting or regular bleeding all the time. Women with constant bleeding may undergo heavy bleeding during the menstrual cycle.

Often when the pedunculated fibroid has become severely twisted it will require surgical intervention. This occurs because the pain level becomes so great to the woman experiencing it that they will do anything to stop it.

A twisted peduncle can also create a blockage in the veins that deliver blood and nutrients to the growth. When the blood and nutrients are cut off, the fibroid begins to weaken. As the fibroid deteriorates, the pain increases greatly, as does the risk of infection.

When a peduncle is determined to be 2cm or more in width, a process called Uterine Artery Embolization is indicated. This procedure blocks the blood supply to the growths so that they begin to deteriorate and eventually die. This procedure has been found to be more successful with subserousal fibroids than with any other kind of fibroid.

The doctors in Bretonneau hospital of France suggests women to repeat Uterine Artery Embolization, as its diagnosed that 10% of women has re-growth of these fibroids after 2 years.

Another similar procedure for pedunculated fibroids is Myomectomy. This method is done to remove the fibroid but it is not 100% success and sometimes repairs the uterus. The University of South Dakota diagnosed a patient with bigger fibroid, in which the blood vessel has been ruptured after she gave birth. Since their attempt on Myomectomy failed, an immediate hysterectomy was done.

Often prior to a myomectomy the woman is required to sign an agreement to allow a hysterectomy to be performed should anything go wrong during the procedure, so women that undergo this procedure sometimes wake up without a uterus.

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Little Known Ways To Quit Smoking

April 4, 2009 by Philip Davis  
Filed under Smoking and Pregnant

The effects of smoking are cancer, strokes, olfactory and nervous system damage. There’s so much benefit you could get from quitting smoking. You’d feel happier and healthier and the health of the people around you wouldn’t be put at risk. Wondering how to quit smoking? Old habits die hard and like any other addiction or habit, kicking the nicotine habit isn’t easy. We try procrastination, we say we’re waiting for the Perfect Situation to quit smoking, we even say the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak – the plethora of excuses smokers use is wide, but we should all quit sooner or later – to lead a better life, and what better time than now?

Remember that there’s no hard and fast rules, and no wonder drug. There’s no miraculous treatment you can undergo to quit smoking. At the end of the day, it’s up to you. YOU need to be determined, YOU need to make the effort, and YOU need to maintain your goal at all times. Plan it out, and decide on short term as well as long term goals, to quit smoking – and remember the benefits of being nicotine-free. Mood swings and other kinds of withdrawal symptoms will be common – you’ll probably be cranky and irritated, you might even lose your will to quit smoking – so ask your friends and family members to give you support.

Avoid bars that have smoking sections, always choose to sit in the non-smoking area of restaurants, basically overall stay away from things that might urge you to smoke. Keep busy with working, doing chores around the house. Take lots of exercise. The main thing is to keep yourself distracted from the urge to smoke. Motivate yourself to count the money you’ll save by not buying cigarettes, and estimate the money you could save up. Hang around with non-smokers, they will give you moral support and help you quit smoking Their tips and suggestions will help you on your road to recovery.

Accept the reality that it’s a process, and you can’t achieve it just in a second. It needs sheer dedication and self-will, as well as self-control. Be patient, reward yourself for small efforts, and don’t think negative thoughts. Maintain a well-balanced diet, drink lots of water to replenish your system. Don’t be overstressed, as this is a major trigger for wanting to light up. Cravings are normal, try to deal with them, and take your mind off them by doing some other activity. Do something constructive.

Ask for help. If you find that you are not being able to quit smoking on your own, there are many people out there who will help you. People who have quit smoking and are now nicotine-free are usually very willing to help others on the way to recovery. Also, there are thousands of support groups out there – remember that group efforts and therapy will work wonders.

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What Everybody Must Do To Quit Smoking

April 4, 2009 by Philip Davis  
Filed under Smoking and Pregnant

Quitting smoking isn’t easy. You feel irritated, you tend to have withdrawal symptoms, and you constantly crave some nicotine – but remember that kicking the habit for good has numerous health benefits. We give you some tips on the prevention of smoking.

Remember that there’s a concrete reason behind you wanting to quit. Are you concerned about your own health and the health of your family members? Concentrate on that one reason and let it boost your strength, self-confidence, and self-respect. You’ll come closer to a healthier body. Control your tobacco cravings by doing something constructive. Read a book, or watch a documentary. Take some exercise – go jogging, go for a swim – anything works, really.

A good suggestion to curb nicotine cravings is using Chantix, which is a medicine that works just like nicotine. Its main ingredient is Varenicline, an agonist that activates pleasure cells in your brain, just like nicotine does to make you addicted. You’ll get the same experience you would have got after smoking, and it makes the prevention of smoking easier. Avoid places where smoking is allowed – like bars and restaurants. Always choose to sit in the non-smoking section. This will help you resist the urge to light up. If you miss having something in your mouth, try chewing a cinnamon stick, or even celery. Sometimes just fiddling with a toothpick can help. If you miss having something to hold in your fingers, try a pencil or a pen, just to give yourself that feeling. Anything, but not a cigarette. You need to concentrate on the prevention of smoking.

Stay away from drinking alcohol, coffee and tea, as these are drinks associated with smoking. Eat frequent meals in small or in moderate quantities, which will maintain your blood sugar level throughout the day, you’ll feel energetic and the craving to smoke will not bother you. Keep reminding yourself of the reason why you’re trying for the prevention of smoking in the first place. Prevention of smoking can be done by soaking in a luxurious bubble bath when the cravings get strong. Remember why you are quitting in the first place, and promise yourself that you will not give into temptation. If you even so much as touch a cigarette after promising yourself that you will quit, your thoughts on the prevention of smoking will have gone down the drain. Call a friend if the cravings get uncontrollable, and keep all cigarettes and ash-trays safely hidden away.

Another good way to achieve the prevention of smoking is by avoiding triggers to smoke – like being in the company of smokers, or sitting in the smoking section at restaurants.

Use aids for the prevention of smoking, like nicotine lozenges, nicotine inhalers, nicotine patches, and Stop Smoking pills. Finally, follow the 3 Ds’, when cravings hit: Do something else, Delay smoking / tobacco consumption, Deep Breathing. Every time is a good time for the prevention of smoking, so build up your grit and determination, and you won’t go wrong! Besides, adult smokers reduce their average lifespan by 13 to 14 years. What more reason do you need?

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Some Of The Tips To Stop Smoking

April 4, 2009 by Philip Davis  
Filed under Smoking and Pregnant

Lots of smokers today are choosing to stop smoking. It’s an unhealthy habit, and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. It’s harmful to the people around – passive smoking causes cancer too. So, as more and more people make the choice to stop smoking, you too might be wondering how you could. Maybe you’ve tried a few times, but resumed it in frustration. We give you some tips that will help you on the path to stopping smoking.

First and foremost, believe in yourself, and trust the fact that you can stop smoking. You can achieve everything with guts and determination, and this is no different. You need to will yourself to believe that you can kick the habit, and make your own plan for quitting. Consider the reasons why you want to stop smoking – to live longer, to feel better, to have fresher breath. Constantly refer to these reasons after making a list of them. Keep the benefits of stopping smoking in mind. Ask for the support of your friends and family, ask them to have faith in you. They should be aware of the fact that withdrawal symptoms will probably make you irritable, and that they should bear with you. It’s all for the best, isn’t it? Think of a target – decide upon a date by which you will stop smoking. Display it somewhere prominent after writing it down in big bold letters.

Fix up an exercise program. This will not only act as an effective stress-buster, but will make you healthier. You need to recover from all the nicotine damage, after all – and exercise will help your system. Start with small things – a short walk, a little sprint, and build it up as you go along. Swimming is great exercise. Consult your doctor – he will give you handy tips, as well as good guidance and support.

When it comes to the actual quitting, gradually cut down on the cigarettes. Buy only a pack at a time, a few if possible, try to give your cigarettes to someone else so that you don’t have them on you when you feel the urge to take a drag. With gradual effort, you will be able to stop smoking. However, many smokers have found that giving up abruptly works just as well. Figure out which method will work best for you. However, remember that whatever method you use, you will ultimately need to stop smoking.

A good suggestion is to have a buddy, and quit smoking together. You can give each other support, and this is vital in the journey to being a smoke-free person. Celebrate the milestones together. Has it been a week since you last smoked a cigarette? Then take some time off, go watch a movie together, or have lunch. Remember to treat yourself occasionally. Drinking water is important too, it’s good for you, and will flush out the toxins in your system. Avoid things that trigger your desire to smoke – such as entering a bar. With a little self-control, a dash of support from friends and family, and lots of determination, you really can be successful, and stop smoking!

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Want To Live A Smoke Free Life?

April 4, 2009 by Philip Davis  
Filed under Smoking and Pregnant

It’s no wonder that people are fast realizing the risks of smoking, and are kicking the nicotine habit to lead a healthier, smoke-free life. However, stopping smoking isn’t as easy as it sounds, and people generally follow two widely accepted methods. The first is stopping gradually – setting a date by which one will stop smoking, and working towards it by steadily cutting down, and the other is the cold-turkey method. The latter means that one will stop smoking abruptly in one day, and never again touch another cigarette. However, many people lack the self-control or the strength to try this. Here are some tips to help you on your way to achieving the cold-turkey method.

Firstly, and this is the most obvious rule: once you’ve made up your mind to stop smoking forever, abide by it. Resist the urge to take that puff. Remember, just one puff of the cigarette, and you’re back to square one, and all your effort is down the drain. You see, nicotine affects your brain, and grows millions of nicotine receptors in almost eleven different regions. Despite your mind’s nicotine induced dopamine/adrenaline intoxication being an alert high, your chemical dependency on the substance is very real. Don’t fool yourself by saying you’ll “take just one little puff” – the words don’t exist. Tell yourself that you want to stop smoking, and just do it!

You should be prepared to experience a strong sense of emotional loss. Your addiction to nicotine is, after all, intense and repetitive – over the years your body has been conditioned to depend on it. You will have to face emotional turmoil in phases like denial (feeling like you don’t need to stop smoking in the first place), anger (at yourself and everyone around you), bargaining (telling yourself you’ll take just one puff and stay absolutely nicotine-free the rest of the week), depression (feeling low and generally down-in-the-dumps), acceptance (of the fact that you must stop smoking), and complacency. Remember that this emotional journey is necessary, and a healthy part of recovery.

Regarding the health part, don’t skip meals, and drink lots of acidic fruit juice the first three days. We suggest cranberry juice, as it can help to speed up the 72 hours needed to remove the alkaloi nicotine from your body, and also help stabilize blood sugars. Exercise will slowly repair the damage done to your body through all those years of smoking. If possible, get a buddy with whom you can stop smoking, or getting the support from one who has already kicked the habit – for moral support.

Realize that perhaps your body is conditioned to crave nicotine at certain places, or events, or times. Maybe a trip to the bar will make you want to light up. Avoid such triggers, they will make you go backward in your efforts to stop smoking. Practice deep breathing, and reward yourself for little milestones. If it’s been a month since you smoked, go to a restaurant for a meal, and stay in the non-smoking section.

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