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Dr. Cynthia D. Haines, M.D.

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Naming and Avoiding Weight Loss Pitfalls

Remember that song by Huey Lewis? "I want a new drug, one that does what it should. One that won't make me feel too bad, one that won't make me feel too good." One of my "drugs" of choice: eating while sitting in front of the television. It's oh-so-bad and oh-so-good all at the same time. It's one of my go-to bad behaviors when I'm stressed...when... Read more Chevron

posted 02/02/2012, comment (1)|

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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

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NSAIDs May Increase IBD Risk

Many of us know that our prescription medications may have side effects and those things are generally tracked or discussed with our physician, but what about the over the counter medications? According to Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, women who use NSAIDs are at up to a twofold increased risk in... Read more Chevron

posted 01/24/2012, comments (0)|

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robichris

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Chairman, Barrett's Wessex (www.barrettswessex.org.uk)

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Treating Acid Reflux

Think of the stomach as a balloon about three quarters full of acid. Reflux is like letting the acid spill from the balloon. The more concentrated the acid that spills, the more damage it will do to whatever it spills on. What can we do? 1. We can do something about the acid. Antacids (eg. Tums) will dilute the acid.... Read more Chevron

posted 01/23/2012, comments (0)|

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Rena

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I enjoy camping, music, arts and crafts. I am looking forward to enjoying the company of those with RA and struggle with depression like me. ;-)

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I've been kicked to the curb, but I'm getting back up now.

I haven't done a share post in a while, so I thought I'd share. I've been through a rough patch this last year. I had carpul tunnel release surgeries on both hands which required me to stop my Enbrel for a while. That caused multiple really lovely RA flares. Then after years (5 to be exact) of my complants of pain in both my elbows, I... Read more Chevron

posted 01/15/2012, comments (6)|

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Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

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Eating Well With Diabetes: What's in Ann's and David's Refrigerators?

Sometimes, I hate food. I hate food when I've had dinner and have a low blood sugar and have to eat more. I hate eating in the middle of the night to correct for a low blood sugar and have to brush my teeth, again, before I climb back in bed. I want to eat what I want to eat without having to glance at the plate and carb count. In my body, eating... Read more Chevron

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