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E Coli Bacteria

Mention E. coli in a roomful of people, and you will see fear and concern on many faces. Public awareness of this lowly bacterium has risen dramatically in the last few years. This interest springs from E. coli outbreaks that have happened too frequently around the globe. In 2006, an E. coli outbreak originated when [...]

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How are hemorrhoids diagnosed

Many people suffer in silence that have hemorrhoids because they are too embarrassed to see a doctor. Social taboos are associated with this part of our body and we are conditioned to keep any problems with bathroom habits to ourselves. The fear of being ridiculed for having hemorrhoids is enough to keep this condition in [...]

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Ulcerative Colitis:Treatment

What is Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis is one of the most prevalent Irritable Bowel Syndromes (or IBSs) diagnosed today amongst adults in the United States. The disorder occurs when the lining of the colon becomes compromised due to persistent inflammation, thus breaking down the cells in the colon wall and thereby forming lesions or sores in [...]

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Hypoglycemia and Diabetes

Diabetes can produce a lot of serious medical complications, and some of these short-term complications include hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Both medical conditions are dangerous and are caused by abnormal glucose levels in the blood. Glucose is an important ingredient for normal body functioning. They are the body’s main source of energy, and controlling proper levels [...]

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Hyperglycemia

Every year thousands of Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. Although the cause of diabetes is unknown, studies show that unhealthy diets and lifestyles increases the chances of developing the disease. Diabetes is a medical condition which can cause a lot of serious complications. When left untreated, these complications could seriously affect a person’s quality of [...]

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Diabetic Diets

Contrary to popular belief, diabetics can eat whatever they want. Ideally, a diabetic diet should not be different from that of a person without diabetes. It shouldn’t be far from a usual diet once you are prescribed to follow a diabetic regimen.
The Ideal Diabetic Diet
The ideal diabetic diet is both simple and liberal. It is [...]

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What Is Your Stool Telling You?

What Is Your Stool Telling You about your health? Nobody likes to talk about bowel movements. As a Clinical Nutritionist in practice for over 15 years I was taught many years ago that your stool can be an invaluable source of information about what may be going on in the body. It’s a standard question in my [...]

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Stomach Cancer

Every year thousands of Americans are diagnosed with stomach cancer, according to numbers released by the American Cancer Society, more than 20,000 individuals are diagnosed yearly with the disease. The rate of new cases, however, has been decreasing over the years because of continued efforts and increased awareness about the disease.
The reasons why people develop [...]

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Diabetes

Every year millions of Americans suffer from complications associated with diabetes. Left untreated or poorly managed, diabetes can damage major organs of the body. Dangerous complications caused by diabetes include blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease, and nerve damage.
Diabetes is a lifelong disease; it can only be managed. Managing diabetes does not only include taking in [...]

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Digestive Drugs

Digestive disorders are often the result of unhealthy lifestyles and poor diets. These diseases are easily preventable but the number of people who continue to suffer from these disorders continues to increase each day. Simple conditions such as heartburn, obesity or constipation are easily relieved and prevented by having a proper diet and regular exercise.

The [...]

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Heartburn Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Heartburn is that burning sensation behind the breastbone which can radiate up to the throat. But when you reached for that second helping of lasagna or onion rings or whatever tasted so good, it didn’t enter your mind. Heartburn or acid reflux begins it churning and burning after you have left the dinner table. Heartburn [...]

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Laxatives – Which is Best for You?

If you have ever stood in a drug store and looked at all the available laxatives, you know how confusing it can be to make a good choice. There seem to be so many different types, and you do not have any idea which one is safer or better than the next. Before you purchase [...]

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Hair Mineral Analysis

Hair mineral analysis done with a reputable lab and an experienced nutritionist or preventative-health-conscious physician is good for anyone suffering from a chronic or acute condition with no explanation found from traditional routes as it opens up new options by recognizing your biochemical individuality. By measuring the mineral content in your hair, you are [...]

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The Importance of Sleep for Health and Wellbeing

Healthy Sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. It allows our body to rejuvenate and restore itself. It helps the body to create new cells. Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest causes of premature aging. Tiredness can significantly affect your mood and how you feel. Besides the usual brain fog and irritability that [...]

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Food Poisoning: The Invisible Threat

Food poisoning or food-borne illness can be defined as any illness due to consumption of contaminated food. This type of poisoning can be mild, but it can also be deadly. It is important that if you display symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping within 48 hours of consuming food, you should consult your [...]

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Eating Your Way to Better Health

Whoever said that you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Having a proper diet doesn’t mean starving yourself, but instead, it means eating the right types of food. The body needs its daily supply of nutrients, and going without proper nourishment can only make matters worse. A healthy lifestyle does not only consist [...]

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Can Stool Testing Help Chronic Digestive Issues?

Can Stool Testing Help Chronic Digestive Issues?
Juli Keene, B.S.c, CN Licensed Clinical Nutritionist
Diseases of the human digestive system are a painful reality to many people every day. Over 50 million people currently suffer from debilitating digestive system diseases such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease and Colitis. Other people with various digestive symptoms such as [...]

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Smoking and Your Digestive System

We know that smoking is a leading cause of many dangerous diseases such as lung cancer, but do you know that smoking also has negative effects on the digestive system? Smoking has always been associated with lung cancer because it is a general misconception that air from smoking only enters the lungs. Like the air [...]

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Burping, Belching and that Bloated Feeling

You are quietly sitting at the dinner table after a big meal, sipping your favorite soda when all of a sudden you feel this sudden rush of air flowing into your mouth. You pass out the air through your mouth and everyone hears that familiar sound, you just “burped.”
Burping or belching is a natural reaction [...]

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CHOCOLATE The Good, the Bad and the Fudgely

Is there anyone who doesn’t like chocolate? Creamy fudge? Most of us adore this wonderful sweet candy, and some of us even feel we are true chocoholics, unable to carry on daily living without it. The sensation of biting into chocolate and tasting its unique flavor floods our sensory system with pleasure. Chocolate is like [...]

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