Eating a healthy and balanced diet is very beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Nutrition education from a Dietitian can help to address some common nutrition-related complications of the disease such as osteoporosis, constipation and weight loss.
Men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish oil supplements had lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances in their blood and a lower cell cycle progression score, a measure used to predict cancer recurrence, than men who ate a typical Western diet, UCLA researchers found.
This article discusses potential pre- and postnatal complications that some women and couples face during their journey of building a family, including infertility, baby blues and postpartum depression, and loss. Working with a psychologist can help individuals cope with and preserver through these unique and complex emotional experiences.
A Dietitian can help you enhance your nutrition so you feel better, stay stronger, and more easily manage your weight during treatment for breast cancer. In addition, a Dietitian can work with you and your oncologist to evaluate your soy and supplement intake and make any necessary adjustments.
Following a heart healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly modify a person’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease. A cardiac diet is also important for delaying or managing the complications of coronary artery disease. Dietitians are credible experts in the field of nutrition who can provide individualized nutrition counseling for cardiovascular disease.
Don’t wait until after you’re pregnant to start eating healthy. If you’re planning to become pregnant, now is the time for you to optimize your nutrition. By adjusting your nutrition you can improve your chances of conceiving and give your baby the healthiest start possible.
When I was diagnosed in 2002, my symptoms were minimal. On a scale of one to ten, one being no symptoms and 10 being non-functional, I would give myself a 2. Today, eleven years after my diagnosis, I would give myself a 3. I believe my symptoms have remained mild because I ran before and after my diagnosis. Running I am sure has delayed progress both the progression and severity of the disease.
The management of diabetes mellitus is based primarily on the regulation of blood sugar (blood glucose) levels in the body. Achieving optimal blood sugar control can prevent or delay both the short- and long-term complications of diabetes. When people keep their blood sugars within the target ranges prescribed by their doctors, they can avoid
Chiropractic care can treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia through corrective structural alignment of the nervous system and manipulative adjustment therapies for pain-relief. When many people think of chiropractors, they think of pain relief for back aches or neck aches, but they might not consider chiropractic care for relief of the symptoms that go along with the inflammation and pain.