Making changes to your diet or lifestyle may help lessen the symptoms of digestion problems, experts from Baylor University Medical Center suggest. Health professionals from the center recommend people who are experiencing nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or heartburn report the symptoms to their doctors, who may be able to suggest dietary changes. For example, if
Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but that doesnt mean that catching some rays is the best way to make sure your intake is sufficient, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. In fact, the AAD has spoken out against spending too much time in direct sunlight as a way to boost
Women who start taking probiotics in the first trimester of their pregnancy are less likely to develop obesity within the first year of giving birth, a new study has found. Finnish scientists studied 256 women divided into three groups. Two groups received dietary counseling, and one of those also received daily capsules of probiotics containing
A recent study conducted by Anna Forsman, Ph.D., student at The Nordic School of Public Health, has found that depressive symptoms among the elderly population may be significantly reduced with natural health resources such as using interventions that focus on social activities. Up to 5 percent of adults who are aged 65 and older
A recent online health report stated one nutritionists advice related to diabetics and their consumption of carbohydrates. Author Susan Dopart, addressed at least half a dozen ways to avoid high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. In particular, her advice centered on the consumption of carbohydrates, which she said many people find difficult to completely
Not getting enough dietary iron is a big enough problem for fully grown adults, but during pregnancy a developing fetus can be particularly vulnerable to anemia. Herbal supplements and other nutritional health supplements may be able to help. Babies who were exposed to iron deficiency in utero are more likely to be underweight than those
For some time now, having high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) has been considered a key cause of artery hardening and heart disease. However, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine claims that CRP is not actually a cause of cardiovascular disease, but simply an indicator. Danish researchers approached the link
Consuming blueberries, a food source that contains high levels of antioxidants, may help prevent the development of liver disease, according to findings published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology. Despite the development of many liver disease medications, researchers have yet to find a prescription that cause numerous side effects. In an effort to discover a
containing glucosamine or chondroitin are believed to be helpful in reducing and eliminating joint pain. But researchers are saying supervised exercise therapy can improve symptoms of a common knee pain as well. A recent study followed 131 patients aged between 14 and 40 years with patellofemoral pain syndrome for one year. They found that the
A daily glass of 100 percent fruit juice reduces the risk factors for several chronic diseases, researchers say. The study, conducted by scientists from the University of Minnesota and based on a review of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004, found evidence that juice drinkers were slimmer, had better insulin sensitivity