Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
My gallbladder and I had a parting of the ways this week. I had been experiencing the following symptoms. Almost everything I tried to eat or drink made me sick and caused right upper quadrant pain. Well know fact that…
Sugar can make you dumb
Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to US scientists who published a study Tuesday showing how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats' memories. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles…
Heart Healthy Recipes
Have a Heart Healthy Diet on Feb. 4th and WEAR RED to support GO RED FOR WOMEN Tex-Mex Chili Pie Serves 4; 1 1/2 cups per serving Perfect for wintry nights or while watching sporting events, this hearty chili is…
Got Osteoporosis? What to Eat?
Got Milk? Calcium is the cornerstone of strong bones. Adults up to age 50 need 1,000 milligrams per day. Beginning at age 51, women need 1,200 milligrams every day, and when men hit 71, they need to hit that mark,…
Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever?
From Chaucer in "The Canterbury Tales." In Middle English, the phrase was "Fede a cold and starb ob feber" translated as "feed a cold and DIE of fever." In those days people did not eat when they were sick and…
Osteoporosis & Calcium: What You Should Know
Calcium: What You Should Know Why Is Calcium Important? Calcium is a mineral that is necessary for life, yet many Americans do not get the amount of calcium they need every day. Calcium is important to build stronger, denser bones…
Gardnerella Vaginalis can be Bacterial Vaginosis
Gardnerella Vaginalis Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition, and studies have shown that approximately 29% of women in the US are affected It is anaerobic gram-variable rod which can cause bacterial vaginosis in some women as a result of a…
FIVE STEPS TO BONE HEALTH AND OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION
FIVE STEPS TO BONE HEALTH AND OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION from the National Osteoporosis Foundation EAT RIGHT: Get your daily recommended amounts of Calcium and Vitamin D. EXERCISE: Engage in regular weight-bearing and muscle strengthening exercise. MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: Avoid smoking…