Information and opinions on MyDietExercise from Amy Thomas http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/ http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/27664/constipation Mon May 12 18:07:05 -0400 2008 Amy Thomas Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the United States, affecting more than 4 million Americans and accounting for more than two million visits to the doctor each year.  While the groups most often affected are women and adults over age 65, constipation is also a significant problem for people with cancer. Contributing factors include dietary and activity patterns, anatomic considerations, pain medication,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/27664/constipation http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/25834/probiotics Wed Apr 23 13:30:33 -0400 2008 Amy Thomas What are probiotics, who should take them, and where do you find them?   Interest in the reported health benefits of probiotics has grown in the past decade, and researchers continue to investigate how the supplements can treat or prevent specific illnesses. Probiotics are well-recognized for their ability to calm bowel inflammation in certain diseases, particularly viral diarrhea, and they're also helpful in reducing the incidence... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/25834/probiotics http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/24245/pass-meat Fri Apr 04 15:00:00 -0400 2008 Amy Thomas I'm not much of a meat eater, and I try to avoid processed meats. But now and then I'll order a steak for dinner or grab a hot dog for my kids. I definitely enjoy barbeque in the summer. I'm in good company. In fact, Americans eat more red meat than most, with a reported average of 36 ounces per week. But while a modest amount of red meat can be a great source of nutrients, larger portions pose a serious health... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/24245/pass-meat http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/24244/cancer Fri Apr 04 14:57:00 -0400 2008 Amy Thomas Vegetable nutrients are said to have a number of beneficial properties-antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-carcinogenic-but research backing the anti-carcinogenic properties of vegetables has been conflicting, particularly in the matter of breast cancer. Last week in the news, we heard the results of a new study suggesting that a diet rich in certain veggies can lower the risk of breast cancer. Should women flock to... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/24244/cancer http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/20922/chew-part-2 Thu Feb 28 18:05:00 -0500 2008 Amy Thomas Have a mouthful of trouble? Mucositis may be the name of your pain. Mucositis refers to the swelling and ulceration in the lining of your mouth and gastrointestinal tract resulting from cancer treatment. This dreaded complication affects almost all patients undergoing high dose chemotherapy and nearly 80% of those receiving radiation to the head and neck. Mucositis causes altered taste perception, significant pain, and difficulty swallowing; and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/20922/chew-part-2 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/20376/chew-part-1 Thu Feb 14 13:30:00 -0500 2008 Amy Thomas Dealing with dry mouth during cancer treatmentMouth watering is a term used since the late 18th century to describe salivation at the thought, sight, or smell of food-for good reason. Our body produces saliva when we prepare to eat, making it easier to chew and swallow and initiating the process of digestion. Salivation also influences the taste of food and protects us against cavities and gum disease. It's a function that typically goes... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/20376/chew-part-1 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/20143/friend-foe Thu Feb 07 12:08:00 -0500 2008 Amy Thomas For the past decade we've heard all about the amazing benefits of antioxidants; as a result many of us try to incorporate into our diets the recommended deeply colored fruits and vegetables chocked full of anti-aging, heart-healthy, and life-prolonging metabolites. But recently, the all-healing properties of antioxidants are in question, and some scientists now suggest they may increase the risk of cancer and cause harm in people being... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/20143/friend-foe http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/19541/talk-tube Wed Jan 23 14:51:00 -0500 2008 Amy Thomas Tube feeding comes in many forms, but it most often implies enteral nutrition, or delivering food through a tube directly into the gastrointestinal tract. Occasionally a person with cancer cannot appropriately nourish their body through eating and drinking, and their doctor may recommend nutritional support in the form of tube feeding. A Google search of the term "tube feeding" brings up a list of reports on Terri Schiavo and other... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/19541/talk-tube http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/19309/tea-avoid Thu Jan 17 17:20:00 -0500 2008 Amy Thomas Shen Nung, the second emperor of China, is said to have discovered tea as early as 2737 BC when tea leaves blew into his cup of hot water. Over three thousand years later, during the Tang Dynasty in China, tea culture flourished and tea entered people's daily lives as a major commodity. Since then tea has served as a social outlet, a symbol of status, a battlefield sedative, and a stimulant to enhance meditation and prayer.  Tea has... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/19309/tea-avoid http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/17849/find-nausea Fri Dec 14 17:38:00 -0500 2007 Amy Thomas This is the fourth article in a MyDietExercise.com series on how to beat cancer through diet and exercise from our Expert, Doctor Amy Thomas. You can read her first post here.  Nausea is a dreadful and dangerous complication of chemotherapy. Although everyone's response is different, the most common chemotherapeutic agents cause nausea in 60-90% of patients. Some people are more likely to experience nausea with chemotherapy,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/26240/17849/find-nausea