What is IBS? IBS is a group of symptoms that occur together, including repeated pain in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movements, which may be diarrhea, constipation, or both. With IBS, you have these symptoms without any visible signs of damage or disease in your digestive tract. Treatment for IBS: Your physician may […]
World Hepatitis Day is July 28, 2022
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Most cases of hepatitis are caused by a virus. There are five main hepatitis viruses: Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E What Makes Hepatitis a Global Health Problem? Every 30 seconds, someone dies from a viral hepatitis related illness. Hepatitis related death is preventable with the currently […]
I Go Bananas for Ice Cream!
This summer is REALLY hot in Dallas and nothing taste better than a cold treat! The smooth coolness of ice cream is so refreshing on a hot day! Ice cream may be delicious, but it is not always the healthiest option. Several summers ago, my brother who lives in hot and humid Houston, gifted me […]
July is Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
Hemochromatosis is a disease that results from iron overload in the body. In the United States, the most common form of hemochromatosis is hereditary hemochromatosis. Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited genetic disorder. People with hereditary hemochromatosis absorb too much iron from their diet. Once the iron is absorbed, their body does not have an efficient […]
Food Safety Tips for the 4th of July
Make your 4th of July celebration a fun and healthy one by following these 2 food safety tips: Get a Food Thermometer No matter how experienced of a griller you are, do not rely on your instincts to know when food should come off of the grill. More than 25% of burgers can turn brown […]
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