Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis have dramatically impacted the health and quality of life for the nearly 1 million people suffering from these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis typically strike young people, most often between the …
Have You Had Your 35 Grams of Fiber Today?
We always hear that we should add more fiber to our diets, but what does it really do for us?
For starters, research shows it can slow the absorption of dietary fat which can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. It …
New Treatment Offers Hope for Cardiac Arrest Patients
In the not too distant past, suffering a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital rarely included a complete recovery. Today, an innovative new treatment, called therapeutic hypothermia, offers many post-cardiac arrest patients a recovery that would have been deemed …
Recognizing the Early Warning Signs of Heart Disease in Women
If you’re like many women, you tend to think of heart disease as a condition that affects mostly men. But, the fact is, heart disease is the leading cause of death in women.
“While most women are aware that one …
Tummy Troubles for Little Ones
Is your child a fussy eater who doesn’t usually have an appetite or can’t keep down the food he or she does eat? These could be the signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Here are some tips from the Children’s …
Varicose Veins and Spider Veins Can Be Easily Removed
Michele had three strikes against her. There was no doubt about it. She was one of the 40 million Americans doomed to suffer from varicose veins and spider veins. The thirty-something mother of two was significantly overweight, had a family …
From Your Wrist to Your Heart: An Innovative Cardiac Catheterization Option
Physicians are now providing an innovative cardiac catheterization technique that reduces recovery time and bleeding, and may provide a less stressful option for some patients needing the procedure. Called radial artery access, the procedure uses arteries in the wrist for …