National Jewish Health Receives Grant To Learn How Families Cope With Food Allergy

March 11, 2010

Families with food-allergic children face a life of constant vigilance and the looming fear of life-threatening allergic reactions. This fear can have a huge impact on an entire family’s life, from heightened anxiety to severe limits on their daily activities. Some families cope well with this situation, while others find it extremely stressful and difficult to manage…

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National Jewish Health Receives Grant To Learn How Families Cope With Food Allergy

March 11, 2010

Families with food-allergic children face a life of constant vigilance and the looming fear of life-threatening allergic reactions. This fear can have a huge impact on an entire family’s life, from heightened anxiety to severe limits on their daily activities. Some families cope well with this situation, while others find it extremely stressful and difficult to manage…

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Constipation natural laxative

March 11, 2010

Constipation is one of the most common gastro-intestinal ailments all over the world; though consulting a doctor for it is very uncommon unless severe. The fact that chemical laxatives do cause dependency and reflex constipation in the long run, natural laxatives are the best and reliable option for relieving constipation and ensures colon health.

Most alternative forms of medicine emphasize proper functioning of intestine as a foundation for good health. A clogged intestine is home to various toxins that cause nutritional deficiency and many other diseases.

Natural laxatives help stimulate peristaltic effect on large intestine to get rid… Continue reading

Crohn’s Disease Diet

March 11, 2010

If you have Crohn’s disease, you probably have found that certain foods trigger your intestinal symptoms, especially when the disease flares. Learning to avoid these food triggers may allow you to self-manage your Crohn’s disease, reduce gastrointestinal symptoms, and promote intestinal healing.

What is Crohn’s disease?

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Both involve an immune reaction against the intestinal tract.

In ulcerative colitis, the colon is inflamed and the small intestine works normally. With Crohn’s disease, the small intestine can be inflamed, making it hard to digest and absorb key nutrients… Continue reading

Sebelius: Insurer’s Opposition To Health Measure Works Against Them

March 11, 2010

The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke earlier today at the America’s Health Insurance Plans’ national policy forum in Washington, D.C. and “warned health insurers Wednesday that opposing President Obama’s health-care agenda and letting premium hikes continue would eventually hurt the health-care industry. … Sebelius cautioned in stark terms that, if insurers opposed Democrats’ health-care legislation, premiums hikes would continue and more small businesses would drop health coverage for their employees” (Yoest, 3/10).

CBS Political Hotsheet: Sebelius delivered the ”toughest message to date” to the insurers, ”demanding they give Americans a break on the cost of… Continue reading