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Do you need a Vitamin A blood test?

Vitamin A levels are also known as retinol levels. They can be high or low due to intake, interference in absorption, or medical conditions. A lower than normal value means you do not have enough vitamin A in your blood. This may cause: Bone or teeth problems in young children Dry or inflamed eyes Night blindness Recurring infections Skin rashes Reduced growth Dry skin A higher than normal value means you have excess vitamin A in your blood (toxic levels). This may cause: Ha

Four health tips you should remember before grocery shopping

1. Snack before you go to shop 2. Keep a list, even better make a plan of meals and snacks for a few days 3. Survey the fridge, see what you have on hand 4. By only what you can eat in a few days or store in freezer 5. Be mindful of portion size when buying 6. By a variety from each food group on a regular basis 7. Swap out fruits for anything sugary that is pre-processed 8. Swap out whole grains for refined ones 9. Buy an oil instead of a solid fat #nutrition

Obese and otherwise no illnesses, this is what the government wants you to do:

MOVE! WATCH WHAT YOU EAT! GET HELP, GET MONITORED! If you have been diagnosed with obesity (a body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher) the government states, quoted in Medscape: "you need to immediately to intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions," according to an updated recommendation statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This works for most people and can help you avoid the long term complications of obesity including diabetes, heart

Bloating? Try this gluten free strategies

One of the biggest struggles we have in gynecology is diagnosing the cause of bloating and diet adjustment is often part of the diagnosis as well as the cure. Often bloating and gas is seen just on the menstrual period, and that is treated as any menstrual cramps are treated, or during ovulation, or as a consequence of other pelvic conditions such as endometriosis. However, if the symptoms worsen with certain foods, do not follow any hormonal pattern, or are cured by avoidanc

Should you daily step on the scale?

One thing we know, we all are different hen it comes to maintaining the healthiest body that we can possibly have. This means that for those of us that want to maintain a healthy weight, or change weight to have an ideal body composition and ideal BMI range, what works is a very individual set of strategies. Daily and weekly weigh ins, particularly if incorporated into a weight loss program can help a dieter lose weight. There are other ways to monitor successful body shaping

Truth about dieting, realistic goals

No weight loss goal is reasonable without first picking some lifestyle changes. And it’s never too late to start working on those goals. Let your health habits, your personal preferences, and your health care provider dictate how those lifestyle changes are going to be incorporated into your daily life. Women who are obese are asked to lose between 5-15% of their weight. But 5 percent is an excellent goal. Small amounts of success in weight loss have their place and we want t

Pregnant and craving fish? Here's what you can have

You can easily eat safely 2-3 portions of fish per week. We generally say that fish is consumed for protein, and you can get your DHA and from synthetic or other forms of 'fish oil.' You need 300 mg per day of DHA if you are pregnant. You can check your prenatal vitamins with your gyno for advice if you aren't sure of the content. You need it now, your baby won't be able to catch up if you don't get this during your pregnancy, although proper nutrition after pregnancy is impo

Eat this to combat stress

Salmon for dinner will combat stress. Individuals experience stress in many unique ways. When you're stressed, it can ratchet up anxiety hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol which have lots of positives, but chronically released are not good for your health. "The omega-3 fatty acids in salmon have anti-inflammatory properties that may help counteract the negative effects of stress hormones," says Lisa Cimperman, RD, of the University Hospitals Case Medical Center and a s

Are all probiotics created equally?

Lets just say gut health is critical, healthy gut bacteria levels are a healthy gut. Consuming healthy bacteria is a long proven health strategy. Ages ago, probably about 10,000 years ago, before we were able to package probiotic microorganisms, fermented foods including beer, bread, wine, kefir, kumis, yogurt, and cheese were consumed for their nutritional and healing purposes. To that end, pretty much all probiotics are good for you, we think. In a study , published in the

You can live longer, here's how

Just because you anti-age, you may not necessarily be assuring longer life. It does seem like a reasonable assumption though, so most of us want to know a plan to live longer and live well. The newest study from the journal Science published this past month says that after 105 aging slows down. No one sure fire longevity plan exists, but here are some basics to consider. The longevity gurus are seeking to live to, at least 150 years young, the rest of us scare if you tell us

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