Monday, February 13, 2012

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Expert_badge Dr. Cynthia D. Haines, M.D.

Dr. Cynthia D. Haines, M.D.

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Fitness Expert

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 moreChevron
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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

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 moreChevron
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Expert_badge Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

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 moreChevron
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Stephanie

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Adult w/reflux, 3 kids w/reflux, Pediatric Physical Therapist

The Right Acid Reflux Medication Makes All the Difference!

 I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Today is the day after and I suddenly realized how much better my stomach is feeling since I went back on Prevacid. Last Thanksgiving I was trying to maintain myself on Zantac and it wasn’t going well. I ate very few things at the Thanksgiving meal and really stuck to the absolute safest reflux... Read moreChevron
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Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

Careful Eating for Babies with Reflux

    I believe children with reflux are careful eaters-eating a little here, a nibble there in an effort to control the reflux. Some call a child with reflux a picky eater but I believe a child with reflux is careful about eating so she can avoid discomfort and reflux trigger foods.   Many babies with reflux are careful eaters... Read moreChevron