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- [Brain Health](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/brain-health-article/) - “Your brain is the hub of your nervous system. It is made of 100 billion neurons, about the same as the number of trees in the Amazon rainforest. Eac
- [When Does Chemical Exposure Become a Problem?](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/chemical-exposure-problem/) - What is your chemical load? How do we defend ourselves against these constant threats? Why does ability to handle toxins vary from person to person? W
- [12 Common Endocrine Disruptors and Other Environmental Chemicals](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/12-common-endocrine-disruptors-4-notable-environmental-chemicals/) - What are "endocrine disruptors"? What are “xenoestrogens”? In this segment, we examine the 12 most common endocrine disruptors according to the Enviro
- [Functions of the Gastrointestinal System](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/functions-gastrointestinal-system/) - "Every living organism has to have two fundamental abilities: to bring in substances which provide energy and sustenance and to remove waste from the
- [Nutritional Management of Chemical Sensitivity and its Role in Autoimmunity](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/nutritional-management-chemical-sensitivity-role-plays-autoimmunity/) - What role does chemical sensitivity play in the development of autoimmunity? How do we evaluate for loss of chemical tolerance? What are other factors
- [Irritable Bowel Syndrome](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/) - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects as many as 5%-20% of individuals worldwide and has a significant impact on quality of life. IBS symptoms range
- [Hypochlor-hydria (Low Stomach Acid)](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/hypochlorhydria-low-stomach-acid/) - The primary stomach enzymes used in protein digestion are hydrochloric acid (HCl) and pepsin. A healthy stomach secretes 2-3 liters of gastric juice p
- [NSAID-Induced Enteropathy](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/nsaid-induced-enteropathy/) - NSAID-induced enteropathy refers to intestinal damage that occurs from the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Examples of NSAIDs i
- [Adverse Effects of PPIs](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/adverse-effects-of-ppis/) - The standard treatment for GERD continues to be the use of a powerful class of medications known as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs are block-bust
- [Diabetes & Obesity](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/diabetes-obesity/) - The diabesity epidemic: diabetes and obesity are now the #1 health problem in america today WHAT IS DIABESITY? Diabesity is the disturbance of metabol
- [The Gluten Sensitivity, Leaky Gut and Autoimmunity Connection](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/the-gluten-sensitivity-leaky-gut-and-autoimmunity-connection/) - In parts 4, 5 and 6 of this series, we examine the connection between gluten sensitivity, leaky gut and autoimmune disease. In this article, we focus
- [Intestinal Permeability/ Leaky Gut](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/intestinal-permeabilityleaky-gut/) - The lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is composed of small epithelial cells that lie side-by-side each other forming tight junctions. These ti
- [Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut)](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/intestinal-permeability-leaky-gut-2/) - By now, most people have heard of leaky gut syndrome but are still wondering if this is real or if this is folklore medicine. Leaky gut syndrome is ve
- [Autoimmune Disease and the Major Areas of Immune Dysfunction in Autoimmunity](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-disease-and-the-major-areas-of-immune-dysfunction/) - Did you know that 1 out of 12 women and 1 out of 24 men in the U.S. have autoimmune disease? In this issue we look at the prevalence of autoimmune dis
- [Building Immune Resilience to COVID-19](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/building-immune-resilience-to-covid-19/) - The coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19 is closely related to the coronavirus that caused SARS (Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome) i
- [Mucosal Immunity: The First Defense Against COVID-19](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/mucosal-immunity-the-first-defense-against-covid-19/) - On entry into one of these epithelial-lined tracts, the virus will try to bind to the epithelial cells of the throat, mouth, and nose which line these
- [Management of Autoimmune Disease in Functional Medicine](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/management-of-autoimmune-disease-in-functional-medicine/) - In this issue, we discuss the strategies used to manage autoimmune disease in functional medicine, including dietary and lifestyle strategies and the
- [Gluten Summit Recap](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/gluten-summit-recap/) - Wow! I hope all of you got a chance to listen to some of the experts that spoke in the Gluten Summit last month. Dr. Tom O’Bryan did an excellent job
- [Requirements of a Healthy Immune System](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/requirements-of-a-healthy-immune-system/) - How do we develop a strong immune system and what do we need to do to maintain it? What makes one person’s immune system able to defend against COVID-
- [How Poor Diet and Lifestyle Contribute to Risk of COVID-19](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/how-poor-diet-and-lifestyle-contribute-to-risk-of-covid-19/) - Very rarely are we put into a challenging situation that forces us to examine our immune health. Unless we get diagnosed with cancer or an autoimmune
- [Common Chemical Exposures and Impacts on Human Health](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/common-chemical-exposures-and-impacts-on-human-health/) - What chemicals are you exposed to on a daily basis? What is your chemical load? Does it matter? Are you exposed to harmful chemicals right now? Are yo
- [Reversal of Cognitive Decline: A Validated Functional Medicine Approach](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/reversal-cognitive-decline-validated-functional-medicine-approach/) - A landmark study was published last month showing the therapeutic value of a functional medicine approach to memory loss and cognitive decline related
- [Autoimmune Summit Highlights](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-summit-highlights-2/) - Wow! I hope all of you got a chance to listen to some of the speakers from this online event which took place Nov. 10-18. Dr. Amy Myers did an excelle
- [The Gut and Connections to Other Organs](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/gut-connections-organs/) - Recent research has discovered some fascinating connections between the gut and several other organs of the body. In this segment, we review some of t
- [Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/common-stomach-disorders/) - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an extremely prevalent condition in our society as evidenced by the constant television commercials bombardi
- [The Neuroendocrine System of the Gut and the Brain-Gut Axis (Gut-Brain Axis)](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/neuroendocrine-system-gut-brain-gut-axis/) - The neuroendocrine system (NES) of the gut consists of two parts: the gut endocrine cells, which are located in the gut mucosa, and the peptidergic, s
- [Diseases and Disorders that can be treated with Acupuncture](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/world-health-organization-diseases-disorders-treated-acupuncture/) - Diseases and disorders that can be treated with acupuncture The diseases or disorders for which acupuncture therapy has been tested in controlled clin
- [What is Intestinal Permeability or "Leaky Gut"?](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/intestinal-permeability-leaky-gut/) - What is intestinal permeability or "leaky gut”? Why haven't I heard of this? Intestinal permeability causes systemic inflammation. Intestinal permeabi
- [Neurodegeneration and Preserving Brain Plasticity](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/dont-evidence-based-model-medicine-people-aging-neurodegeneration-neurodegeneration-progressive-preserving-brain-plasticity/) - We Really Don’t Have an Evidence-Based Model of Medicine According to the literature, nutritional medicine is the most powerful and effective treatmen
- [Thyroid-Immune Crosstalk—Part 2: Thyroid Influence on Immunology](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/thyroid-immune-crosstalk-part-2/) - Thyroid Influence on Immunology Thyroid hormones play critical roles in the differentiation, growth, and metabolism of immune system regulation. Every
- [Thyroid-Immune Crosstalk-Part 1: Immune Activity on Thyroid](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/thyroid-immune-crosstalk-part-1-immune-activity-thyroid/) - The evidence clearly demonstrates that there is functional crosstalk between the immune system and the thyroid. Thyroid hormones are not only used to
- [Thyroid-Brain Crosstalk-Part 2: Serotonin and Thyroid Interactions](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/thyroid-brain-crosstalk-part-2-serotonin-thyroid-interactions/) - One of the things that is common in hypothyroid patients is that many of them are on antidepressants. However, none of the antidepressant medications
- [Thyroid-Brain Crosstalk-Part 1: The Microglia, Neuron and Thyroid Connection](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/thyroid-brain-crosstalk-part-1-microglia-neuron-thyroid-connection/) - The evidence clearly demonstrates that there is functional crosstalk between the brain and the thyroid. Thyroid hormones have very powerful influence
- [Nutrigenomics: How Nutrients in Food Interact with our Genes](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/science-nutrigenomics-nutrients-food-interact-genes/) - We generally think of food as a way to get energy; a means to provide our bodies with the fuel they need to function. However, new science has shown t
- [The Problem with Diabesity Treatment–Symptoms, Not Causes](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/problem-diabesity-treatment-symptoms/) - The main reason our current approach to treating diabesity fails is because it focuses on treating the symptoms or risk factors of the disease rather
- [The Myth of Medication, The Rapid Increase in Prescriptions for Mood-Altering Drugs and their Side Effects](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/myth-medication-rapid-increase-prescriptions-mood-altering-drugs-side-effects/) - The Myth of Medication: Drugs are the Answer to Mental Illness One of the problems of conventional medical training is that doctors are not trained to
- [The Myth of Diagnosis, One Disease, Many Causes—One Cause, Many Diseases, Gluten: One Food Compound That Causes Many Problems](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/myth-diagnosis-disease-causes-one-cause-diseases-gluten-food-compound-problems/) - The Myth of Diagnosis: If you know the name of your disease, you know what’s wrong with you This myth is pervasive throughout medicine and is the sing
- [The Intestinal Permeability and Chronic Disease Connection](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/intestinal-permeability-chronic-disease-connection/) - The intestinal permeability and chronic disease connection: (type 1 diabetes, autoimmune hepatitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart failure, depressio
- [The Functional Medicine Approach to Diabesity](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/functional-medicine-approach-diabesity/) - In the last 20 years an emerging body of scientific knowledge points to a number of factors that are the true drivers of diabesity and most chronic di
- [The Dietary Shifts that are Leading to Diabesity](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/dietary-shifts-leading-diabesity/) - The #1 dietary shift that leads to diabesity is sugar in all its forms. The average American today eats 150-180 pounds of sugar per year. That’s over
- [The Brain is the Master Organ and is Often Overlooked in Medicine](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/brain-master-organ-health-brain-overlooked-medicine-conventional-medicine-offers-neurodegenerative-disorders/) - “Everything you have ever experienced, felt or conducted in life is due to brain function. The ability to enjoy, perceive, sense and experience life i
- [Intestinal Permeability: Symptoms and Common Imbalances](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/symptoms-common-imbalances-intestinal-permeability/) - What are the most common symptoms and signs associated with intestinal permeability? When do we suspect it? How do we test for leaky gut syndrome? Thi
- [Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults Between 1985 and 2010](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/obesity-trends-u-s-adults-1985-2010/) - During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 1985, only a few states were participating in CDC’s B
- [Introduction to autoimmune disease:  What is it?  How common is it?  How is it diagnosed?  How is it managed?](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/introduction-autoimmune-disease-it-common-it-diagnosed-managed/) - Main points of this issue: Rates of autoimmune (AI) diseases are increasing every year in the U.S. The diagnosis of AI disease is only made after ther
- [Intestinal Permeability: Mechanisms and Causes that Lead to Leaky Gut](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/intestinal-permeability-mechanisms-lead-leaky-gut/) - What causes leaky gut? What are the mechanisms involved in the development of leaky gut? Diet, medication, infections, stress, hormonal imbalances, ne
- [Intestinal Permeability: Clinical Unwinding of Leaky Gut](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/intestinal-permeability-clinical-unwinding-leaky-gut/) - How do we address the treatment of intestinal permeability? Clinical unwinding of leaky gut. Is diet important in the treatment of leaky gut? Glutathi
- [Diabetes Medication Can Actually Increase Your Risk of Death](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/diabetes-medication-increase-risk-death/) - If you are diabetic, overweight, or suffer from insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, or any of the other conditions conventional medicine associate
- [Common Symptoms and Lab Markers of Insulin Resistance](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/common-symptoms-lab-markers-insulin-resistance/) - Insulin resistance and diabesity are often accompanied by: Belly fat Fatigue after meals Sugar cravings (which may not be relieved by eating sweets) H
- [Assessing Biological Aging](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/assessing-biological-aging/) - “The mean telomere length serves as a marker for the biological age at the cellular level, with shorter telomeres defining the increased biological ag
- [Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 3 in 6-Part Series](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-disease-u-s-part-3-5-part-series/) - What are the mechanisms and mediators involved in autoimmunity? Intestinal permeability promotes autoimmunity. Gluten sensitivity and autoimmunity con
- [Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 1 in 6-Part Series](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-disease-u-s-part-1-6-part-series/) - Introduction to autoimmune disease: What is it? How common is it? How is it diagnosed? How is it managed? Main points of this issue: Rates of autoimmu
- [Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 6 in 6-Part Series](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-disease-u-s-part-6-6-part-series/) - What is the Functional Medicine approach to the treatment of AI disease? The importance of supporting the glutathione and nitric oxide systems. The im
- [Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 5 in 6-Part Series](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-disease-u-s-part-5-6-part-series/) - How do we modulate the autoimmune response? What role do the glutathione and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) systems play in preventing and modulating AI
- [Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 4 in 6-Part Series](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-disease-u-s-part-4-6-part-series/) - What role do chronic bacterial and viral infections play in autoimmunity? What role do environmental toxins play? The role of the glutathione and nitr
- [Autoimmune Disease in the U.S.- Part 2 in 6-Part Series](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-disease-u-s-part-2-4-part-series/) - What are the different types of autoimmune disease? How common is Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism? What is involved in the development of AI disease? Main
- [Assessing Biological Aging](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/assessing-biological-aging/) - “The mean telomere length serves as a marker for the biological age at the cellular level, with shorter telomeres defining the increased biological ag
- [Insulin Resistance, Dysglycemia and Diabetes](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/insulin-resistance-dysglycemia-and-diabetes/) - In part 2, we learned that the same physiologic processes that drive biological aging are the same processes that lead to chronic disease, increased r
- [The Brain-Body Separation Myth, Autism: A Systemic Disorder that Affects the Brain, The Blood-Sugar and Alzheimer’s Disease Connection](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/brain-body-separation-myth-autism-systemic-disorder-affects-brain-blood-sugar-alzheimers-disease-connection/) - The Brain-Body Separation Myth: Your brain is protected from your body Many doctors and patients view the blood-brain barrier as an impenetrable wall
- [Delaying the Degenerative Diseases of Aging](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/delaying-degenerative-diseases-aging/) - “The future of healthcare will be focused on, not anti-aging research, but genomic protection with lifestyle medicine” Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D. Have you e
- [A Patient Shares Her Experience with Functional Medicine](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/a-patient-shares-her-experience-with-functional-medicine/) - A patient shares her experience with functional medicine.
- [Bridging Lifestyle Medicine and Systems Biology](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/bridging-lifestyle-medicine-and-systems-biology/) - San Jose Functional Medicine specializes in Functional Medicine, an emerging science-based medicine that approaches the body from a 'systems biology'
- [We offer research-based therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) and detox programs](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/we-offer-research-based-therapeutic-lifestyle-change-tlc-and-detox-programs/) - FirstLine Therapy® is a comprehensive therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) program that takes a multidisciplinary approach to weight gain and metabolic
- [Why Choose our Detox Program?](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/why-choose-our-detox-program/) - It is science-based. It supports BOTH Phase I and Phase II activities by providing key ingredients such as L-glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, taurine, s

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- [Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/inflammatory-bowel-disease/) - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) IBD is a group of autoimmune disorders affecting the GI tract that leads to chronic inflammatory responses in a porti
- [Successful Aging Part 8a: Functions of the Gastrointestinal System](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/successful-aging-part-8a-functions-gastrointestinal-system/) - Part 8 of the Successful Aging series will focus on disorders of the stomach and intestinal system. Health and maintenance of the gastrointestinal sys
- [What is Functional Medicine](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/why-fm/) - What is Functional Medicine? Functional Medicine is cutting-edge, systems-biology, science-based medicine. For more than 15 years we have been using F
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- [Long Covid / Post-Covid-19 Illness](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/immune-health/long-covid-19/) - Long COVID/Post-COVID-19 Illness Long COVID, also known as post-COVID illness or post-acute sequelae of COVID (PASC) is a complex and poorly understoo
- [Gastritis](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/gastritis/) - Gastritis Gastritis is a condition of inflammation of the stomach lining. It is usually diagnosed by endoscopy in which a tube is inserted into the st
- [Covid-19](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/immune-health/covid-19/) - Acute COVID-19 The coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19 is closely related to the coronavirus that caused SARS (Sudden Acute Respirat
- [Intestinal Permeability/Leaky Gut](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/intestinal-permeability-leaky-gut-2/) - In this section we will take a hard look at the most common disorders of the intestinal tract, with a focus on the physiologic mechanisms that lead to
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- [Ulcerative Colitis](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/ulcerative-colitis/) - Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the innermost
- [Leaky Gut](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/leaky-gut/) - Leaky Gut What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? The lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is composed of small epithelial cells that act as a barrier betwee
- [GERD](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/gerd/) - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) The prevalence of GERD in the general population is estimated to be as high as 35%.GERD is commonly believed to
- [Celiac Disease](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/celiac-disease/) - Celiac Disease (CD) Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder that results from an inflammatory reaction to gluten in the diet (found in wheat, ba
- [Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/systemic-lupus-erythematosus/) - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Systemic lupus erythematosus, referred to as SLE or lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation
- [Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/sibo/) - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is defined as the presence of excessive bacteria in the smal
- [Sjögren’s Syndrome](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/sjogrens-syndrome/) - Sjögren’s Syndrome Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition that can affect many different parts of the body, but most often
- [Scleroderma](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/scleroderma/) - Scleroderma Scleroderma (also known as systemic sclerosis) is a chronic autoimmune rheumatic disease affecting the skin and other organs of the body t
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- [Mold/Mycotoxin Illness](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/mold-mycotoxin-illness/) - Mold / Mycotoxin Illness Mold illness results from exposure to mold primarily via water-damaged buildings (WDB) although some exposure does take place
- [Migraine](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/migraine/) - Migraine Migraine headaches are a common condition and can be debilitating for many people. Migraines may affect one side or both sides of your head a
- [Irritable Bowel Syndrome](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/ibs/) - Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects as many as 20% of individuals worldwide and has a significant impact on quality of lif
- [Viral Infection](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/immune-health/viral-infection/) - Viral Infection A virus is an infectious agent quite different from bacteria.A virus cannot replicate and multiply without a host cell to do its biddi
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- [MCI and Dementia](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/brain-gi-health/mci-and-dementia/) - MCI and Dementia Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early form of neurodegenerative disease which often progresses to dementia over time.It can aff
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- [Brain & GI Health](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/brain-gi-health/) - Brain Health and the Gastrointestinal Tract The old adage “you are what you eat” includes the healthy functioning of your brain as well! Brain functio
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- [Rheumatoid Arthritis](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-diseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/) - Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body’s joints. Unl
- [Multiple Sclerosis](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-diseases/multiple-sclerosis-ms/) - Multiple Sclerosis In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between
- [Autoimmune Disease](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/autoimmune-diseases/autoimmune-disease/) - Autoimmune Disease Autoimmune (AI) disease occurs when the immune system begins targeting self-tissue of the body causing destruction of that tissue a
- [Acupuncture](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/acupuncture/) - What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a complete and scientific system of medical diagnosis developed in China beginning over 3,000 years ago. Acupunctu
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- [Hashimoto’s (Autoimmune) Hypothyroidism](https://sanjosefuncmed.com/thyroid/hashimotos-autoimmune-hypothyroidism/) - Hashimoto’s (Autoimmune) Hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks the thyroid leading to hypothyroidism.Hy
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