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Modified Food for Allergy: Could Peanut Allergies Be Relieved By "Franken-Peanuts?"
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...is Part One of a weekly, 3-Part Series on Modified Foods For Food Allergies. Part Two is about... Read more »
Summer Food Safety
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...Summer picnics and cookouts are common sources of food poisoning. Hot summer weather can help... Read more »
Food Allergy, Intolerance and Acid Reflux
By Jennifer Rackley , Health ExpertFood allergies and intolerances can aggravate the symptoms and, in some cases, even cause acid... Read more »
Asthma and Food Allergies -- What You Should Know
By Fred Little , Health ExpertAsthma and food allergy In this entry, I would like to review the increase in food allergies and... Read more »
Food Sensitivities & Acid Reflux: Breaking the Food Label Code
By Tracy Davenport , Health ExpertFood Labels: Breaking the Code Many individuals with acid reflux disease have food... Read more »
Health Guide
Percent Daily Value
These numbers tell you how much of the daily recommended intake the food item meets for a 2,000 calorie diet. For example, if a food label has 18 percent daily value of total fat, than one serving of... Read more »Sugar
...affects taste and calorie level. Grams of sugar are included in the total grams of carbohydrate on the food label. People who have diabetes should avoid foods that are high in sugar and have a lot... Read more »Fiber
Even though the number of total grams of carbohydrates listed on the food label includes fiber, the actual grams of dietary fiber are still included on the label. This is helpful information when... Read more »Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
A food allergy occurs when the body mistakes a food item for a harmful substance, and the immune system creates antibodies to protect itself. Once this mistaken identity occurs, every time a person... Read more »Transfat
...has been associated with increased risk of heart disease. Transfat is listed under total fat on the food label. Look for foods that have zero or only a small amount of Transfat.Back to the food... Read more »Images
Medications
...UseTake this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once daily or as directed by your... Read more »
...doctor. This medication works best when taken with food. Taking alfuzosin on an empty stomach... Read more »
...Use Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once or twice daily or as... Read more »
... Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually twice daily or as directed by... Read more »
...getting up for the day, before taking your first food, beverage or other medication. Do not... Read more »
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Secondhand Smoke Leaves Some Hungry
November 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows children who live with smokers are less likely to have adequate access to food. Food insecurity affects about... Read summary »
Advertising Affects Children's Food Choices
August 15, 2007By Betsy Atkins, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ever wonder why some kids prefer greasy cheeseburgers, chicken... Read summary »
Fighting Disease with Food
June 19, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," has been... Read summary »
Food Additives Key Up Kids
September 20, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sugar isn't the only thing that will get your kids bouncing off the walls. A new study reported by researchers in the United... Read summary »
Eating Like Our Ancestors
June 16, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Throughout history, the human diet has evolved immensely.... Read summary »
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