Proper exercise and intake of healthy food can help alleviate common types of body pain such as neck, joint and back to name a few; as confirmed by the Arizona pain management experts at the Arizona Pain Network
Do you know if it is safe for patients to eat...
Hi, I am a dietetic intern at the Albert Einstein Medical Center. I am in the process of developing a recipe booklet containing increased...
I need to find what kinds of cultural foods / diet...
Hi, I am a registered nursing (RN) student who is looking for some information to do with a case study we are working on....
How can brandy taste so sweet and not have any carbohydrates?
I have a question regarding brandy (liquor). How can brandy taste so sweet and not have any carbohydrates? Also, where do the calories come...
I have reactive hypoglycemia and have been getting so much advice...
I'm also recently diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia. (Although I think I've always been hypo as I used to faint a lot as a child)....
How did the dietitian profession begin? Where did dietitians first practice?
Your website is both interesting and informative. I am a Physical Therapy Assistant student doing a report on related occupations. I chose the dietitian...
I am having my gallbladder surgery soon and need to be...
Thanks for the reply. I am used to having the attacks like the one I had last night. I am having my surgery on...
I began having pains in my abdomen and thought I was...
I am writing to you because I am at my wits end! Several weeks ago, I began having pains in my abdomen. At first,...
I have searched the Internet for a list of foods for...
I have searched the Internet for a list of foods which would be on a bland diet. Can you help me? I would greatly...
What does a diet mean?
What does a diet mean? Is a diet important for a person?
A person's diet is the food and beverages that you eat. It does...
My doctor told me I should gain 20 to 24 pounds...
My doctor told me I should gain 20 to 24 pounds during my pregnancy. I just found out I'm pregnant and I was on...
I have found nothing on Medline on calorie needs during multiple...
I am a dietitian working in a women's hospital. I noticed in one of your FQAs that you stated that you do not know...
My wife has poor egg quality and her fertility doctors say...
My wife & I have been told that her "egg quality" isn't good. We were told this recently after a "high tech" procedure was...
Our 10-month-old daughter has come out in pimply bumps on her...
Our 10-month-old daughter has recently come out in pimply bumps on her cheeks which are sometimes red. We introduced strawberries into her diet just...
I do notice the swelling when my hands are down at...
Thank you for responding so quickly.
The answers to some of your questions: I do notice the swelling when my hands are down at my...
Which should I follow to eat right – high blood pressure,...
I have high blood pressure, diabetics, 1st signs of kidney disease, also have had RNY I am wondering which is the best one to...
How serious is triglycerides at 545?
I'm in the process of applying for life insurance. I just received the blood test results back and there are 3 elevated items. I...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with hepatitis or autoimmune disorders?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with hepatitis or autoimmune disorders?
The HIV / AIDS dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association...
What foods can I eat when I have a cold?
What foods can I eat when I have a cold?
COLDS, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS:
Drink plenty of hot liquids. Water, tea, fruit juice, fruit drinks,...
My twin girls are always sick. Are there foods to boost their immune systems?
I have twin girls who are 5 years old. Since they have started school it seems as if they are always kind of sick....
I am undergoing Intron-A treatment for hepatitis C. The nurse in charge of the...
I am undergoing INTRON-A treatment for Hepatitis C. One of the possible side effects of the treatment is suppression of the bone marrow"s ability...
What foods can I eat when I have the flu?
What foods can I eat when I have the flu?
FLU, FEVER, VOMITING, DIARRHEA:
If your symptoms include fever and/or vomiting, contact your doctor. The...
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and read I should not eat...
I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I take Synthroid 25 mcg 1x/day. I had this when I was 13 and was able to get...
I donate blood and am a vegetarian. My doctor told me...
I recently had a medical examination. The only problem that turned up was low iron. I forget the units, but my hemoglobin was 12.1....
Is chromium recommended for exercise, insulin resistance, sugar consumption?
Is there any relationship between strenuous exercise, chromium and insulin resistance?
Would you consider a chromium supplement with a reduction in sugar consumption?
What are natural...
Can men get their RDA for iron from their normal diet?
I take a multivitamin to supplement my diet. I have read, on a couple of occasions (don't ask me where), that men should use...
I was told that soft drinks are extremely bad nutritionally by...
I have been told that soft drinks are extremely bad nutritionally. I know that they have acids and sugars which are both bad for...
Could give me some information on eating disorders so I know...
My class in school is going to perform a play on anorexia and bulimia on Tuesday. I was wondering if you could give me...
What is anorexia? Is it the same as bulimia? Can a...
What is anorexia and is it the same as bulimia? Can a person have both?
Anorexia is characterized by self-imposed starvation, a loss of 15%...
How much food does the average American eat a day?
How much food does the average American eat a day?
Depends on whether the person is a man, woman or child, and their age. It...





















































































