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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

Pancreatic Cancer: Know the Symptoms

Pancreatic cancer was thrust into the mainstream media buy the late actor Patrick Swayze's valiant fight with the disease.  I have to admit, up to that point, I did not know much about the disease.  This little known disease is the fourth deadliest cancer and it affects both mean and women equally. Part of what makes this disease so... Read moreChevron
posted 09/08/2010, comments (0)|
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Elizabeth Roberts

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

Understanding Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) hosted a web/tele-conference this past week called, Ulcerative Colitis - The A to Z of Treating UC. The conference speaker was Dr. Thomas Ullman from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.   While much of the information Dr. Ullman discussed may be common knowledge for those of us... Read moreChevron
posted 08/02/2010, comments (0)|
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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist

Excercise has many benefits for IBD!

As most of you know exercise is imperative in maintaining health.  A recent study in the November issue of Cancer Causes and Control goes this one step further by linking activity to a lower risk of colon and rectal cancer.  Conversely, inactivity was linked to a higher risk.  This makes it all the more important to include exercise... Read moreChevron
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Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer

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RN, Health Educator & Medical Writer; Mom of 3 Children w / IBD

Tips for Women before a Colonoscopy

Ladies, yes; we have yet another reason to feel "special": according to a report just published in the November issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch, a new study indicates that women may have a harder time prepping for colonoscopies, than men.   Apparently, this is largely because women are more likely to suffer constipation and/or... Read moreChevron
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Elizabeth Roberts

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy

The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy   If your doctor suspects you have either Colitis or Crohn's disease then sooner or later you will be scheduled for a Colonoscopy. But it is not only a necessary procedure for properly diagnosing diseases of the colon like IBD but also to screen the general population for cancers of the... Read moreChevron
posted 04/23/2008, comments (0)|

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