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Traveler's Diarrhea

Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is the most common health problem a traveler encounters. It is almost always caused from ingesting certain organisms in contaminated food or water. Diarrhea can also be caused -- particularly in children -- by anxiety, stress, allergies, fatigue, and diet changes.

Symptoms and Course

Diarrhea frequently occurs within the first week of travel but may develop at any point, including after returning home. TD causes four or five loose or watery stools per da...

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Coumadin Diet

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...and weight loss. There are hundreds of recipes for low sodium diets, lactose intolerance and for... Read more »

Foods for High Blood Pressure: 5 Foods that are Essential for a Healthy Eating Plan

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...regulating mechanisms. Essentially, a high potassium- low sodium diet is extremely... Read more »

Salt: Limit your intake for better heart health

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

I love to cook, but unfortunately I don't always have the time when I'm working. ... Read more »

How to Stock Your Kitchen with Essential Items for Healthy Meals in No-time

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Finding time to cook healthy meals has become a major challenge for most families, with many people... Read more »

Rising Blood Pressure at Younger Age

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...FoodFit website to learn more about healthy eating and healthy cooking, and find recipes for... Read more »

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Health Guide

Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets

Heart-Healthy DietsAlthough there are many major dietary approaches for protecting health, experts generally agree on the following recommendations for heart protection:Choose fiber-rich food (whole... Read more »

High Blood Pressure Treatment: Lifestyle Changes

Healthy lifestyle changes are an important first step for lowering blood pressure. Current guidelines recommend that people should:Exercise at least 30 minutes a dayMaintain normal... Read more »

Kidney Stones: Other Treatments

PreventionAll individuals who have experienced kidney stones should take some specific preventive measures to prevent recurrence. The following are some general observations:The most important... Read more »

Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss

Dietary ChangesLow Carbohydrate DietsThe Atkins diet restricts healthful complex carbohydrates in vegetables and particularly in fruits that are known to protect against heart disease. The Atkins... Read more »

Kidney Stones: Treatment

Diuretics. Diuretics are commonly used in the treatment of high blood pressure and other disorders to eliminate fluid and sodium from the body. Low doses of diuretics known as thiazides... Read more »

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