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What to know about Crohn’s disease surgery

Crohn's disease is a serious condition of the digestive system. The common symptoms of it are abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss. So far, there is no cure. Medications may help. Sometimes surgery is the recommended course of action. Here is important information to know about the surgery.

 

Crohn's disease surgery information 


Low-calorie diets may negatively impact mental health

Many people want to lose weight. Low calorie diets are a popular way to lose the weight. But this research show they may have a detrimental effect on mental health. 

 

Low weight, not mental health 

 


Foods to Avoid If You Have Anxiety or Depression

Depression and anxiety are serious conditions affecting many people. There are medications to help but not everyone can take them and at times they don't alleviate the problem as much as hoped. This research shows there are foods that can exacerbate depression and anxiety. Avoiding those foods can help.

 

Food and depression and anxiety  


Plant compound in nuts, veggies, and fruit may lower diabetes, heart disease risk

Diabetes and heart disease are serious conditions that we all hope to avoid. This research shows that something in nuts, vegetables and fruit may lower the risk of these conditions. 

 

How to lower heart disease and diabetes risk 


Eating more berries each day could boost healthy aging, study finds

Everyone ages. Some longer than others and some faster than others. But everyone hopes to remain reasonably healthy as they age. This research shows eating berries everyday may improve healthy aging.

 

Berries and healthy aging  


Is it normal when breasts are still sore after a period ends?

Many women experience tender breasts prior to theiur period. The tenderness goes away when their period begins. For some women the tenderness or even pain persists after the period begins and possibly even after it ends. This article looks at those situations and provides guidance. 

 

Breast tenderness and your period  


Sugary drinks may raise risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Diabetes has to do with the body's ability to process surgar. It can be a very serious and even life threatening condition. Sugar in the diet is one the culprits in causing and exacerbating the condition. New research shows that sugary drinks are a major culprit. 

 

Sugary drinks - very bad for diabetics 


Eating beans daily may help reduce inflammation, and lower cholesterol

Inflammation is throught to affect millions of people. It is a condition that affects many of the body systems and adds to stress. This article indicates that beans may help lower inflammation and lower cholesterol.

 

Beans for inflammation and cholesterol  


Anemia: How dangerous is it?

Anemia is a deficiency of iron in the blood. Many people consider it a minor condition. In most situations it is minor and treaded with iron supplements or eating foods with iron. However there are types of anemia that are much more serious and need to be treated by a medical professional.

 

Anemia can be serious  


Exercise may be as important as drugs in preventing cancer recurrence

Cancer is very scary for many people. Even more scary may be a recurrence of the cancer. New research shows that exercise may be just as important as medications in avoiding a recurrence. 

 

Exercise and meds to help prevent cancer recurrence