Fetal Cells: Enhanced Efficiency And Effectiveness For Wound Healing.

June 4, 2015

Fetal Cells: Enhanced Efficiency And Effectiveness For Wound Healing

“Extensive burns and full thickness skin wounds can be devastating to patients, even when treated. There are an estimated 500,000 burns treated in the United States each year. The overall mortality rate for burn injury was 4.9 % between 1998 and 2007 and medical costs for burn treatments approach $2 billion per year,” Owan TE, Hodge D.O., Herges R.M, et al. (2006).

These statistics could as well be over 11 million injuries per year as claimed by some medical reports. Other than burns, full-thickness chronic wounds also claims a large number of patients and despite technological development of therapeutic approaches, healing rates remain way below 50 % of success.

Patients with the non-healing chronic wounds are as well estimated at about 7 million per year in the US alone. Yearly costs on the other hand continue to rise, the figure is currently approaching $25 billion. Patient survival is reportedly inversely proportional to the amount of time required to recover from such a chronic wound and to stabilize.

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Those with severe burns of between or more than 15–20 % total their body surface area are also likely to go into shock without rapid treatment. In addition, without sufficient and or rapid fluid resuscitation, patient conditions deteriorate and mortality rates increase steeply.

Inadequate therapeutic programs often result in long-term patient complications including open wounds, prominent scars, prolonged pain, high temperature sensitivity, loss of feeling to touch and or itching.

Patients who suffer from such burns and or chronic wounds benefit from prompt treatments that result in appropriate closure and or protection of the wounds. Burn patients in particular, who receive delayed treatments, are usually subject to prolonged therapeutic care that has long-term negative physiological side effects.

Recent medical advancements have been made to handle wound healing; however, the generally accepted and practiced treatment approach still remains an autologous split-thickness skin graft. This involves extracting a piece of skin with the goal of removing stem cells from a minor surgical site on the patient’s body, stretching the skin, and re-applying the graft on the burn or chronic wound.

Stem cells are unspecialized cells in the body that majorly bear two specific characteristics. They have the capacity to replicate themselves indefinitely and have the ability to replace and or repair nearly all body tissues as directed.

Stem cells extracted from the amniotic fluid, (AFS) are reportedly a very rich cell source for use in regenerative therapy due to their high proliferation capacity, immune-modulatory activity and multipotency.

AFS also have the capacity to modulate inflammatory responses and secrete therapeutic cytokines. Because of these characteristics, AFS cells have been explored for treatments in wound healing and skin regeneration among similar therapeutic care.

These attempts have over time been backed by relevant scientific studies that increasingly indicate AFS cells are effective in accelerating healing of skin in embryonic environments and more recently in treating wounds in adults. More scientific evidence also points to the fact delivered cells are often temporary, that is, do not permanently integrate into final skin tissue.

Instead, they hide a portfolio of effective growth factors very vital to the skin regeneration and angiogenesis, suggesting a trophic ability of enhancing skin and or wound healing.

These initial pieces of scientific studies suggest delivery of AFS cells have the potential to be an effective cell treatment for enabling wound healing and should be considered for clinical trials and use in treating skin wounds in patients.

While this treatment indicates the ability to yield a reasonably good therapeutic outcome, if the wound is extensive, the number and size of donor sites may be limited, making autographs difficult to use in cases that require rapid and or aggressive measures to save the wounded patient’s life.

Alternatively, allografts may be used but the option suffers a critical need of immuno-suppressive drugs so as to prevent body immune rejection of the graft. This limitation has thus caused the creation of noncellular dermal substitutes, which most often comprises a polymeric scaffold.

They include skin regeneration template and Biobrane among others. Even though such polymeric scaffolds result in improved wound healing, they are costly to produce and more often result in relatively poor temporary outcomes.

Recent developments in tissue engineering have also led to more complex biological skin parallels that may yield more suitable alternative wound care options for patients. These include: cellularized graft-like products such as dermagraft, Apligraf (Organogenesis), and TransCyte, (Advanced BioHealing) among others.

The products are commonly polymer scaffold patches that are planted with human fibroblasts and cultured in vitro prior to their application. Unfortunately, these grafts are also expensive to produce, and as allografts, can suffer from the same immunological setbacks mentioned earlier.

This topic can go on and on. It is actually very interesting but it would not be possible to include everything in one article. However more information can be found at www.awaremednetwork.com. Dr. Dalal Akoury M.D., M.P.H., who is also a family physician and has many years of experience in integrative medicine will be of great assistance.

Also, do not miss an opportunity to learn and interact with various professionals during this year’s Integrative Addiction. For more information about the upcoming conference, visit http://www.integrativeaddiction2015.com. The conference will also deliver unique approaches to telling symptoms of addiction and how to assist patients of addiction.

Fetal Cells: Enhanced Efficiency And Effectiveness For Wound Healing.

The dangers of Excess Weight on Your Health

May 18, 2015

The dangers of Excess Weight on Your Health: Weight, heart disease, and stroke

The dangers of Excess Weight on Your Health. Be very mindful of what you eat they may be the highway to chronic health complications

While addressing the topic of effects of excess weight on your health in the previous article, we mention depression as one of the know effect or consequence that come with excess weight and in this section we want to further on that discussion by looking at more effects and the dangers of excess weight on your health. It is true that most common problems seen in people who carry excess weight, such as high blood pressure and unhealthy levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, tend to occur together. Both can lead to concurrent health problems namely, heart disease and stroke.

Doctor Dalal Akoury says that high blood pressure is estimated to be about six times more common in people who are obese than in those who are lean. This has also been confirmed by various institutions and according to the American Heart Association, an individual with about 22 pounds in excess of weight will boosts systolic blood pressure which is the first number in a reading by an average of 3 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and diastolic blood pressure representing the second number by an average of 2.3 mm Hg, which translates to about 24% increase in stroke risk. And further still and according to another study conducted in 2007 in archives of internal medicine, they examined the connection between weight and heart disease by assembling results from an evaluation of some 21 different studies involving more than 300,000 people. The findings established that being overweight boosted the risk of heart disease by some 32% while obesity increased by 81%

One very important point to take home here according to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is that even though the adverse effects of overweight on blood pressure and cholesterol levels could account for 45% of the increased heart disease risk, the society should know that losing weight is very effective in correcting this condition. And as a matter of fact even modest amounts of excess weight can increase the odds of heart disease independent of those well-known risks. It therefore means that losing weight even just a minimal weight loss will have a great impact on your health.

The dangers of Excess Weight on Your Health: Weight and diabetes

Overweight and obesity are so closely linked to diabetes to the point that experts have today introduced an adjective or a noun whichever way you look at it to the term “diabesity” to describe the phenomenon. About 90% of people with type 2 diabetes which is the most common form of the disease are either overweight or obese. The incidence of diabetes rose dramatically by nearly 65% in just one decade (from 1996 to 2006).

A high blood sugar level, the hallmark of diabetes, is one of the features of metabolic syndrome. If untreated or poorly controlled, diabetes can lead to a number of grave health problems, including kidney failure, blindness, and foot or leg amputations. Diabetes is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. This is not something you want to gamble with. Your life and that of your family are the most valuable assets that you can spend on to the last dollar. We do not want you to spend all your life savings in settling medical bills. That is why doctor Dalal Akoury founded this health facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) to help you get better at very minimal cost. Talk to us if you are struggling with any weight related health conditions and we will fix that problem for you very professionally and with a lot of confidence. You may schedule for that appointment today with doctor Akoury for commencement of treatment.

The dangers of Excess Weight on Your Health: Do you have metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that occur together, also increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. One of the key features is abdominal obesity. If you have that problem, you’re more likely to have the other characteristics. If you have any of the three or more of these traits, then chances are that you are having or developing a metabolic syndrome:

Big waist – A waist circumference more than 35 inches in women or 40 inches in men.
High triglycerides – A fasting blood triglyceride level of 150 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) or higher.
Low HDL – A HDL (“good”) cholesterol of less than 40 mg/dL in men or less than 50 mg/dL in women.
High blood pressure – A systolic blood pressure (the top number of a reading) of 130 mm Hg or higher, or diastolic (the lower number) of 85 mm Hg or higher.
High blood sugar – A fasting blood sugar level of 100 mg/dL or higher.

The dangers of Excess Weight on Your Health: Weight and cancer

Some experts believe that obesity ranks as the second leading cause of cancer death, after cigarette smoking. According to a study by the American Cancer Society published in The New England Journal of Medicine followed more than 900,000 people for 16 years. From this study it was established that there is a significant link between excess body weight and many different cancers. Some of the findings included the following:

Among people ages 50 and older, overweight and obesity may account for 14% of all cancer deaths in men and 20% of all cancer deaths in women.
In both men and women, higher BMIs were associated with a higher risk of dying from cancer of the esophagus, colon and rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, or kidney.
In men, excess weight also increased the risk of dying from stomach or prostate cancer.
In women, deaths from cancer of the breast, uterus, cervix, or ovary were elevated in women with higher BMIs.

We all have a duty to bring to manageable levels this problem of obesity, overweight and all that which is associated with them. The formation of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is on but one way of going about this issue. A lot more can be done and it all begins with you and me. Time has come when we need to forgo some of the comforts we have for the sake of our health. Take for example the use of elevators instead of taking the stair case, it is something we can do and the result will be very positive on our health. We will be discussing more as we progress with the discussion, but in the mean time I can only advice you to talk to the experts by scheduling for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today tor real time treatment.

The dangers of Excess Weight on Your Health: Weight, heart disease, and stroke

Effects of Excess Weight on Your Health

May 18, 2015

Effects of Excess Weight on Your Health: The health Complications associated with Obesity

Effects of Excess Weight on Your Health are realistically dangerous, you can help reduce these by feeding well and healthily.

It is no secret that any human being must live within some reasonable quantity of body weight. The term reasonable is very important to us in this discussion, because we are going to be for casing on the effects of excess weight on your health. When the body weight exceeds or is under what is considered to be normal then there is a problem. This is what doctor Dalal Akoury and her team of experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center are going to help us come to terms with. But just before we get into the discussion, doctor Akoury is one of the most proactive professionals in medicine and has been in practice now for more than two decades making her to be one of the most experienced in her area of specialization. Seen how the prevalence of obesity and overweight was eating into the societies wellbeing, she made a very bold decision of forming this health facility to contribute in the national and international fight against obesity and overweight. This makes her to be very qualified to attend to both your individual and group weight related complications. Therefore as we progress into the discussion, you can schedule for an appointment with her at any time of the day and she will be of great help to you and your loved ones.

And now back to the discussion, doctor Akoury says that if you are harboring some extra pounds, you stand a greater risk of contracting some health problems. These health conditions can be very chronic depending on the intensity of your weight levels. Some of the health conditions we are referring to may include the nation’s leading causes of death like various kinds of heart diseases, cancer diseases stroke and diabetes. Besides these there are also some less common ailment like the gout and gallstone. The presences of these health conditions will certainly make you understand the effects of excess weight on your health. And even as you come to terms with that, one may choose to look at the health complications in a different dimension, like the very strong link between overweight and depression. Doctor Akoury explains that this will cause mood disorder which can translate to a profound negative impact on an individual’s daily life.

According the findings of a Harvard study that combined data from more than 50,000 men (participants in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study) and more than 120,000 women (from the Nurses’ Health Study) revealed some sobering statistics about weight and health. During the study the participants provided their height and weight alongside the details of their diet, daily routines and medical histories. Using these facts the experts followed very closely the participating volunteers for a whole decade. The findings showed that there were some occurrences of illnesses and compared those developments with each subject’s body mass index (BMI)—an estimate of an individual’s relative body fat calculated from his or her height and weight. The findings then revealed that obesity increased the risk of diabetes 20 times and substantially boosted the risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and gallstones. Among people who were overweight or obese, there was a direct relationship between BMI and risk: from the study it was then concluded that the higher the BMI, the higher the likelihood of disease.

Effects of Excess Weight on Your Health: Weight and depression

A few weeks ago a client asked me a very important question which I want to share with you so that we can get some medical tips out of it. The question was under normal circumstances do people gain weight because they’re depressed, or do they become depressed because they’re overweight? This is not very clear however looking at the review of some 15 studies done previously, it was established that both scenarios bears some degree of truth. In fact according to findings of the study, published in 2010 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, it was established that obese people have about 55% higher risk of developing depression over time compared with people of normal weight. Doctor Akoury shares with us some of the possible reasons why obesity may increase risk of depression:

Both conditions that is obesity and depression demonstrate a stem (at least in part) from alterations in brain chemistry and function in response to stress.
Psychological factors are also plausible. In our culture, thin equals beautiful, and being overweight can lower self-esteem, a known trigger for depression.
Odd eating patterns and eating disorders, as well as the physical discomfort of being obese, are known to foster depression.

Besides that, the studies also found that majority of all depressed people have an estimation of about 58% risk of becoming obese. The following are some of the reasons why it is believed that depression is closely associated with obesity:

Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol (common in people with depression) may alter substances in fat cells that make fat accumulation, especially in the belly, more likely, according to one theory.
People who feel depressed often feel too blue to eat properly and exercise regularly, making them more prone to gain weight.
Some medications used to treat depression cause weight gain.

Finally the effects of excess weight on your health is not something you can take lightly, and as a matter of fact, being overweight is very dangerous just as has been mentioned before. It would have been better if preventive measures are taken to keep us free from all the health complications that come with being obese or overweight. Nonetheless doctor Dalal Akoury establishment (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) is one such facility where you can get all the professional help you needs to be free from the dangers of obesity. Therefore if you or any one you know is struggling with weight related problems, then this is your opportunity to help and be counted as an ambassador of change. Schedule for that appointment with the experts today and begin your journey of full recovery and enjoyment of life thereafter.

Effects of Excess Weight on Your Health: The health Complications associated with Obesity

Some of the known Risks of Obesity

May 17, 2015

Some of the known Risks of Obesity: Exposing the Dangers of Obesity

Some of the known Risks of Obesity can be avoided if only we can change some of our habits and lifestyle.

At the mention of the word obesity we often think of the chronic nature of the diseases that comes with it. This problem has been with us for decades and it is not about to end anytime soon. Like I have said some of the known risks of obesity can be very chronic and the sooner we address them the better for us and our next generations to come. This problem is very dangerous and does not discriminate on whom to attack and at what time. Children are equally vulnerable and the problem becomes even more complicated when you get to know the complications that come with it which may include: heart diseases (cardiovascular diseases), type 2 diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, and sleep apnea or sleep-disordered breathing. The risks of obesity and more so the cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been discussed in different forums and also documented in obese children cardiovascular diseases (CVD), it is also associated with reduced life expectancy.

A very important fact to note is that a variety of adaptations or alterations in cardiac structure and function do happen in the individual as adipose tissue accrues in excess volume. Therefore the general observation is that, overweight or obesity predisposes or is associated with numerous cardiac complications such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, and sudden death through its impact on the cardiovascular system. Having seen the over view of being overweight, we can observed that there is reasonable cause to worry that adult obesity is indeed associated with a wide range of health problems, and for the purpose of this article I will be making some brief highlight torching on some of the health conditions inclined with obesity to help you make your own self-evaluation and take the most appropriate action timely.

As we get the discussion on, it is important that upon realizing that you are overweight or obese, immediate medical attention is not just an option but a must. This must be done professionally with the experts and not just from your own imagination. Therefore I would recommend that if you or anyone you know is suffering from any of these health complications related to weight problem then you need to schedule your appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury for proper treatment. Doctor Akoury is the founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, a facility in which she is offering her exclusive NER Recovery Treatment to other physicians and health care professionals through training, clinical apprenticeships, webinars and seminars. Therefore you or any qualified professional can now be a part of this truly successful and fast health recovery treatment solution whose primary objective is to reinstate your health for comfort and full enjoyment thereafter. Now let us consider some of the health complication associated with overweight.

Some of the known Risks of Obesity: Circulatory system

Raised BMI increases the risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), which is itself a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke and can contribute to other conditions such as renal failure.
The risk of coronary heart disease (including heart attacks and heart failure) and stroke are both substantially increased.
Risks of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are also increased.

Respiratory problems

Overweight and obese people are at increased risk of sleep apnoea (interruptions to breathing while asleep) and other respiratory problems such as asthma.

Musculoskeletal system

Raised body weight puts strain on the body’s joints, especially the knees, increasing the risk of osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and underlying bone within a joint).
There is also an increased risk of low back pain.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a range of conditions resulting from the accumulation of fat in cells inside the liver. It is one of the commonest forms of liver disease in most communities. If left untreated, it may progress to severe forms such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis and cirrhosis. It has also been linked to liver cancer.
Obesity is an important risk factor for the condition: over 66% of overweight people and over 90% of obese individuals are at risk of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). As levels of obesity have risen, so has the prevalence of NAFLD.

Cancers

The risk of several cancers is higher in obese people, including endometrial, breast and colon cancers.

Some of the known Risks of Obesity: Reproductive and urological problems

Obesity is associated with greater risk of stress incontinence in women.
Obese women are at greater risk of menstrual abnormalities, polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility.
Obese men are at higher risk of erectile dysfunction.
Maternal obesity is associated with health risks for both the mother and the child during and after pregnancy.

Gastrointestinal disease

Obesity is also associated with:

Increased risk of gastro-esophageal reflux
Increased risk of gall stones

Some of the known Risks of Obesity: Psychological and social problems

Overweight and obese people may suffer from stress, low self-esteem, social disadvantage, depression and reduced libido.

Some of the known Risks of Obesity: Metabolic and endocrine systems

The risk of Type 2 diabetes is substantially raised: it has been estimated that excess body fat underlies almost two-thirds of cases of diabetes in men and three quarters of cases in women. Diabetes currently affects nearly 200 million people worldwide and International Diabetes Federation predicts that this will increase to over 330 million by 2025, with a massive burden in developing countries. Worldwide, the number of people with diabetes has tripled since 1985.
There is a greater risk of dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides), which also contributes to the risk of circulatory disease by speeding up atherosclerosis (fatty changes to the linings of the arteries).
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of disorders including high blood glucose, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and triglyderide levels. It is more common in obese individuals and is associated with significant risks of coronary heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Finally dear reader, these are not just risks but very dangerous, being obese can introduce one or a collection of these and even more complications and when this happens, your life will be unbearable. That is why calling doctor Akoury of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is very vital for you and your loved ones. Like I had said before doctor Akoury is very experienced not just in matters concerning weight but also on addiction which is very much inclined to obesity. Her services will be a full package to help you free yourself from all the strings attached to obesity and by extension protecting yourself from being a victim of all these health complications. Therefore associate your health only with the experts and call doctor Akoury today.

Some of the known Risks of Obesity: Exposing the Dangers of Obesity

The Neurochemistry of Female Sex Addiction

May 3, 2015

The Neurochemistry of Female Sex Addiction

Female sex addiction Sex addiction is a problem that many people are battling with in the US and the world over. However in the past it was thought that men were the main victims of sex addiction but research has since proved that this is a lie as women are more prone to this vice as opposed to women. Another factor that makes women more of victims is the fact that generally society has always associated women who are addicted to sex as sluts while men who are addicted to sex are often thought as studs. The reality of the matter however is, both genders are at a loss when addicted but what makes it easier for men to find help is the fact that they are free and can express their problems when addressed by their therapists and this openness helps them find help. On the other hand, women afraid of all the negative tittles they will be associated are often afraid to open up and let the problem be known and this will manifest in various behavioral changes.

Orgasm and dopamine

Most people who engage in sex for recreational purposes are often in pursuit for the highest sexual climax otherwise known as orgasm. According Wilhelm Reich orgasm naturally helps in discharge of excess bio-energy with the additional liberation of feeling energy, and he also recognized the negative consequences of blocked sexual energies. However it’s quite unfortunate that in addition to exciting peaks, orgasms tend to produce powerful negative side-effects that are only now becoming better understood. This is due to predictable trends in hormonal activity which seem to be similar in all mammals to ensure certain evolutionary objectives, especially the wide mixing of gene pools and the safe raising of offspring. This is achieved with the following neurochemical changes.

As expected there are hormones that come to play; dopamine, the reward hormone; prolactin, the hormone of satiation; oxytocin, the cuddle hormone, and levels of androgen receptors, which all powerfully affect our mood, our desire for intimacy, our perception of our mate, as well as our susceptibility to addictive activities and substances. These hormones can also have different but generally related functions.

The levels of dopamine will abruptly fall and this will induce the usual withdrawal symptoms. The fall of dopamine is rather immediate in men while it takes time in women to occur. As the level of dopamine falls the level of prolactin will heighten and the androgen receptors fall after orgasm. Low testosterone in women is associated with irritability and anger. In sexually-satiated rats it has been shown that serotonin and endorphin levels also rise, and this also decreases dopamine and raises prolactin levels. Oxytocin levels fall after conventional orgasm but remaining in close contact may help to counter this drop and sustain oxytocin levels. It is the fall of dopamine to the lows that is associated with all the withdrawal effects and women, deprived of affection will engage in sex repeatedly to enjoy the magical bliss of dopamine heights during sex especially at orgasm. This is a ‘high’ that is often compared to the feeling those using drugs of pleasure often crave.

Apart from behavioral changes a female addict will suffer from disturbed hormone equilibrium that may last for a week or two, a period in which she will be battling these side effects; being more irritable, dissatisfied, and anxious or depressed. This is exactly the same process and length of time prolactin levels need to recover during withdrawal from cocaine.

Another stimulant that is involved in sex is the phenylethylamine (PEA). PEA is also present in cocoa and chocolate and elevates energy, mood and attention. PEA is produced in greater amounts when one is in love and when this stimulant is in low levels, a person will feel unhappy and deprived.

as mentioned in earlier article, most women get addicted to sex while in pursuit of love and affection, When a woman first fall in love she becomes bonded by rising PEA, oxytocin and dopamine levels .When she is are sexually aroused by close contact her dopamine level rises further and at the time of orgasm she will have a dopamine brainstorm which one researchers have compared to the effects of heroin on the brain. Dopamine is active in all addictions, even in people who have forgotten what sex is. Most of this activity is in the limbic system, the oldest part of the brain.

What causes addiction in women?

Female sex addiction The honest truth is that what causes sex addiction women is until now poorly understood but researchers have pointed fingers at childhood neglect or abuse, such as physical or emotional abandonment or other forms of trauma. Most of females who are sex addicts are reported to have experienced sex abuse as children. Early child abuse of nearly any kind can impair a child’s ability to bond in healthy ways as an adult, leading to chronic relationship intimacy issues that can eventually morph into sexual addiction.

Research suggests that there’s also a strong neurochemical component to both eating disorders and sexual addiction. One can become addicted to the potent neurochemical rush that occurs during an exciting sexual or romantic encounter. This neurobiological blend includes highly satisfying dopamine as well as adrenaline, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins. Women suffering from emotional or psychological issues such as depression or anxiety and from childhood trauma or profound trauma as an adult can unconsciously use this neurochemical response to cope with stress and painful emotions. Compulsively reliving or re-enacting the pleasurable fantasies and experiences sets up an addictive cycle of using sex and sexual fantasies to control intensely painful emotions.

Finally, sex addiction is not a light matter. It’s a problem that is still holding many women captives .This problem needs to be treated effectively through integrative medicine. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) is an expert at this. Call her on (843) 213-1480 for help.

The Neurochemistry of Female Sex Addiction

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