Wheat is a good source of fiber, but it contains a protein called gluten. Sensitivity to gluten can cause gas, bloating, belly cramps, milder diarrhea, and fatigue, and severe cases can lead to celiac disease.
Bariatric surgery may significantly reduce a person’s odds of developing type 2 diabetes. This stomach procedure that restricts food intake may reduce the long-term incidence of type 2 diabetes in obese individuals.
Uncontrolled blood pressure is a major problem in the U.S. This is because many people do not have a primary care physician or health insurance, and because blood pressures are often not routinely measured in doctors’ offices.
Despite theoretical reasons to worry that biologic response modifiers may raise cancer risk, it appears they don’t significantly raise the risk of malignancy. The drugs can dramatically improve inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
The greater your midlife fitness level, the lower your odds are of developing chronic diseases such as heart failure, stroke, diabetes, colon cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that can affect the skin around the vulva and anus causing it to become thin, whitened and sometimes wrinkled. Although there is no cure for lichen sclerosus, it can be controlled with medication.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns cold and allergy sufferers that the improper use of neti pots, a device for rinsing the nasal passages, can cause dangerous infections.
Incorporating balance and strength activities into daily routines-such as by standing on one leg while cooking dinner-may reduce the risk of falling.
Dieters may avoid nuts because they contain so many calories. But nuts are a good source of healthy fats, protein, and nutrients. Limit portions and eat nuts instead of, not in addition to, foods such as red meat.
Some studies show Echinacea helps shorten colds, some do not. Zinc lozenges may shorten symptoms by a few days. Taking steps to avoid catching a cold may be more effective than Echinacea or zinc supplements.