How to Reduce IBS Symptoms
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers these tips to help IBS sufferers control their symptoms:…
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Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects up to one in seven Americans and accounts for nearly 50 percent of office visits to gastroenterologists.
IBS occurs in people of all ages, typically presenting in young age – …
Medicines and Older Adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers these safety guidelines for older adults taking medications:
Be More Careful with Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
While everyone needs to be careful about taking medicines, older adults need to exercise more care …
Is Your Kitchen Food-Safe?
In addition to maintaining good health by eating well-balanced, nutritious meals, we also need to exercise care in how we handle, store and prepare our foods at home. The American Dietetic Association offers these tips:
Wash Hands Often
Hands should …
The Real Deal on Whole Grains
Grains are the seeds of a wide variety of plants and grasses (such as maize, wheat and rye), which are cultivated for food. All types of grains are good sources of complex carbohydrates, various vitamins and minerals, and are naturally …
Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
“Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce health…” – Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)
Even long before dietitians’ knew what the …
Study on Vitamin Use Among Cancer Survivors Brings Patients, Doctors to Task
New research showing widespread use of vitamins and supplements among people diagnosed with cancer suggests the need for greater communication between doctors and patients.
In a study published in the Feb. 1, 2008, issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers …
New Pre-Operative Guidelines for People with Heart Problems
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States have surgery, most without complication. Patients with a history of heart problems, however, need special consideration before they undergo surgical procedures.
“Heart disease is the most common cause of …
Bad Relationships Boost Heart Disease Risk, Study Says
Marriages and close relationships marked by conflict and negative exchanges can increase the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study.
Conducted by researchers at University College London and published in the October 8, 2007, issue of Archives of …
Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease with Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
Researchers have found that some foods, particularly oatmeal, fatty fish, nuts and foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols, can help reduce total and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. The FDA has reviewed the research on these foods and given them …