Inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can make it difficult to get proper nutrition. It is important to manage your diet as well as possible to maintain good health and avoid complications. Everyone is different, so it can be helpful to identify your own “triggers,” or foods […]
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Heart Disease and Exercise
Whether you are at risk for or currently have heart disease, engaging in regular physical activity can be safe and help promote a strong heart and cardiovascular system. Exercise lowers resting heart rate and blood pressure and helps the heart pump blood more effectively. Especially important is aerobic activity, which […]
Understanding Cancer
Cancer is a general term that represents a wide range of different conditions in the body. Cancers can have different characteristics, locations, and treatments, but they all represent uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Cancer starts out as a single cell that turns into an abnormal cell, possibly from genetic and […]
