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	<title>Dr. Cook&#039;s Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Blog</title>
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		<title>The Role of Pre-sacral Neurectomy in Treating Painful Periods, Painful Sex and Endometriosis Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been asked about the effectiveness of pre-sacral neurectomy (PSN) in providing pain relief and if it should be routinely performed as a part of endometriosis and pelvic pain surgery.  For those of you not familiar with this term (PSN), it is a nerve cutting procedure done during laparoscopy in an attempt to decrease pelvic pain. This should not be confused with another similar procedure,]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Mark Howard, an integrative and functional medicince physician joins Vital Health Institute</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pain, suffering, poor treatments, loss of important life fulfilling activities, invalidation and eventually loss of hope.  This is the unfortunate plight for many women with endometriosis and pelvic pain.
It is outrageous this type of cruelty of women is allowed in our society.   To quote our past vice-president, “it is an inconvenient truth”.  The medical system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did You Know That There is Actually Good Pain and Bad Pain?</title>
		<link>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/endometriosis/did-you-know-that-there-is-actually-good-pain-and-bad-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/endometriosis/did-you-know-that-there-is-actually-good-pain-and-bad-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Cook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Cook discusses the difference between "good pain" (nociceptive) and "bad pain" (neuropathic). He emphasizes the importance of identifying and treating both types in a comprehensive pain management plan, as well as treating endometriosis and pelvic pain effectively and in a timely manner.]]></description>
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		<title>Meet the Team of Healthcare Professionals at Vital Health Institute</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/about-vital-health-institute/meet-the-team-of-healthcare-professionals-at-vital-health-institute/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meet the amazing team of healthcare professionals at Vital Health Institute who help Dr. Cook and take care of the day-to-day details so he can focus on what he does best – diagnosing and treating complex health conditions including endometriosis and pelvic pain.]]></description>
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		<title>Global Study of Women&#8217;s Health Shows Endometriosis Significantly Impacts Women&#8217;s Productivity at Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Cook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Cook describes the first worldwide study on the societal impact of endometriosis which found a significant loss of work productivity for women.]]></description>
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		<title>Vital Health Institute Provides Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Health Care</title>
		<link>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/endometriosis/vital-health-institute-provides-comprehensive-multidisciplinary-health-care/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Cook describes how his 20-year journey to understand and treat endometriosis led to creating Vital Health Institute's comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that includes traditional western medical specialties and several integrative, proactive approaches.]]></description>
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		<title>Core Lessons</title>
		<link>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/endometriosis/core-lessons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/endometriosis/core-lessons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Cook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most important lesson Dr. Cook learned in his training was to completely trust what his patients were telling him about their bodies. He relates the story of one patient whom he successfully diagnosed and treated, even though her operative report said there was no evidence of endometriosis.]]></description>
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		<title>A Computer at My Fingertips Reaches Around the World</title>
		<link>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/dr-andrew-cook/a-computer-at-my-fingertips-reaches-around-the-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/dr-andrew-cook/a-computer-at-my-fingertips-reaches-around-the-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Cook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Cook talks about his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Johns Hopkins, and growing his first practice with Dr. Robert Kelly by establishing a presence on the Internet.]]></description>
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		<title>Award Winning Scientist</title>
		<link>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/dr-andrew-cook/award-winning-scientist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/dr-andrew-cook/award-winning-scientist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Cook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Cook describes his award-winning research with his mentor Brooks Keel which led to a process for producing fertility medications that have consistent potencies.]]></description>
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		<title>The Benevolent Dictator</title>
		<link>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/endometriosis/the-benevolent-dictator/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vitalhealth.com/blog/endometriosis/the-benevolent-dictator/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Cook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Cook talks about his medical training with Dr. Robert Kelly, an excellent surgeon who was also the first to use the CO2 laser for laparoscopic (minimally invasive) treatment of endometriosis.]]></description>
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