Crohn's disease

6 types of foods Crohn’s disease patients should completely avoid

28 Jun 2016 • 4 comments

Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes symptoms like severe stomach aches, acidity, diarrhea and fatigue other than malnutrition in some cases. This is a life long chronic...

Breast cancer

Women who follow the 5:2 diet 'could reduce their risk of breast cancer'

21 Jun 2016

Women who cut their calorie intake for two days a week could reduce their risk of breast cancer, a study has found. Researchers claim the 5:2 diet, as it's most commonly known – can lead to...

Prostate cancer

Nuts could reduce risk of prostate cancer death by a third

21 Jun 2016

Men who have prostate cancer could reduce their risk of death by up to a third by eating nuts regularly, new research has suggested.    The researchers, experts at Harvard Medical School in Boston,...

Multiple sclerosis

World Multiple Sclerosis Day: Ditch the Meat and Fats

23 May 2016

Why would a cardiologist comment on multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune and inflammatory disease of the nervous system that can lead to severely disabling manifestations? While I have patients...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Strict Diet May Eliminate Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

3 May 2016

Many times overeating can help bring on type 2 diabetes.   It turns out that the opposite — a strict diet — might be the answer to that progressive, debilitating disease.   In a study published...

Arthritis

Psoriasis and obesity may share genetic source

3 May 2016

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that affects 2-3 percent of white people globally. It has been associated with obesity, diabetes and other features of metabolic syndrome.   The...

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis natural treatment with herbal home remedies and exercise

20 Apr 2016

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and treatment for the condition depends on its severity. A combination of both medical and natural remedies can benefit patients with...

Is Coconut Oil Bad for Your Cholesterol?

18 Apr 2016 • 3 comments

“Ever since I started using coconut oil, my cholesterol has spiked,” writes this week’s house call. “I’m afraid coconut oil with all that saturated fat is creating more harm than good....

Ulcerative colitis

Can Diet Help Manage IBD Symptoms?

12 Apr 2016

“Is there an IBD diet I should follow?”   This is a question often asked by patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis to their health care providers. For individuals living...

Breast cancer

High olive oil consumption linked to lower breast cancer risk

17 Mar 2016

A preliminary study published Sept. 14, 2015, in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that older women in Spain who ate a traditional Mediterranean diet enhanced with extra-virgin olive oil were less...

Green Leafy Vegetables to Lower Glaucoma Risk

9 Mar 2016

One of the best parts of leading a healthy lifestyle is that it doesn't only affect one or two aspects of your health; it makes you healthier overall. Take eating vegetables, which is arguably one of...

Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Green tea compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis

25 Feb 2016

A compound found in green tea could be an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, according to the results of a new study. In the journal Arthritis and Rheumatology, researchers from Washington...