How Does Calcium get absorbed by the Body?
March 8th, 2007
As calcium is ingested, the acid in the stomach begins to break down the molecule into its atomic components. At this point the calcium is in its ionic, or positively charged, state. In this state, the calcium can pass through the intestinal tract, into the bloodstream, and into the bones. It is this rate of more...

How do I know if I have Osteopenia?
February 25th, 2007
Osteopenia has no symptoms. You notice no pain or change as the bone becomes thinner, although the risk of breaking a bone increases as the bone becomes less dense.
The only way to find out is to have a bone mineral density (BMD) test, the same non-invasive diagnostic test used for osteoporosis. A bone more...

Hip Fractures and Acid Reflux
January 2nd, 2007
Nexium®, Prevacid® and Prilosec® are members of a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors. The study found a similar but smaller risk of hip fractures for another class of acid-fighting drugs called H2 blockers. Those drugs include Tagamet and Pepcid.
Taking such popular heartburn drugs as Nexium®, Prevacid® or Prilosec® for a year or more...

Holiday Dieting Remedies
December 19th, 2006
The holidays are here, or soon will be and you are on a diet. There’s a very good chance that the temptation to binge on some of the foods on your taboo list will be within easy reach. How will you handle it?
Holiday dieting can be the hardest time to stayed focused especially since there more...

Reduce Holiday Stress
December 2nd, 2006
This time of year seems to be stressful for everyone. Whether you are celebrating, Christmas, Hanukah, or Ramadan, there are special meals, guests and Stress!
Here are some ways to manage.
1. Don’t overspend. Don’t use credit cards unless you can pay them off in January. If you do, you will spread December stress into the New more...

Help in Preventing Back Pain
November 8th, 2006
Very few of us will get through life without experiencing back pain. Your lower back is especially subject to injury because it supports the weight of your body.
Although back pain becomes more common as we age, most back problems are due to strain or overuse. There are some things you can do daily to help more...

Control Your Type 1 Diabetes
October 24th, 2006
Diabetes is a killer disease. It can lead to kidney failure, heart disease, neuropathy, blindness, and much more. If you have diabetes, you must take control of it immediately.
Type 1 diabetes is the hardest type to control. It is also called juvenile diabetes, as it is common to get type 1 diabetes when you are more...

What is vitamin D?
October 19th, 2006
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is found in food and can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunshine is a significant source of vitamin D because UV rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin
The major biologic function of vitamin D is more...

Planning a Balanced Diet:
August 24th, 2006
Most people are already aware that their diet should be balanced. After all, we’re taught about food groups and pyramids from a very early age. The question for many becomes how, rather than whether to eat a balanced diet. While there are many theoretical ways to accomplish balance, putting ideas into practice and taking action more...

When can Vitamin D Deficiency occur?
July 11th, 2006
Nutrient deficiencies are usually the result of dietary inadequacy, impaired absorption and utilization, increased requirement, or increased excretion (loss). A deficiency of vitamin D can occur when:

- intake is below recommended levels

- there is limited exposure to sunlight the kidney cannot convert vitamin D to its active hormone from someone cannot adequately absorb vitamin D from the digestive more...

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