I had breast cancer and was told that not having colds...
I have recently had breast cancer treated with surgery, radiation and now with vitamin and herbal supplements to strengthen my immune system. I have...
I constantly crave sugar and know that this is symptoms of...
I don't know what is wrong with me. I constantly crave sugar. So bad sometimes that I will go in the kitchen and eat...
I thought that fructose raises your LDL.
Over the course of a year I managed to bring my total cholesterol down from a high of 305 to 220. I am still...
I had trouble on a low calorie diet and felt hungry.
Thanks so much for your prompt and detailed response regarding my question about a low carbohydrate diet. I very much appreciate your professional opinion...
A local club is advertising they have a dietitian. The individual...
There is a local health club, advertising and verbally reporting that they have a dietitian. When specifically asked if the person was an RD,...
As a registered dietitian in Canada, I have concern about people...
I have just been to your website. As a registered dietitian in Canada, I was interested in your Q & A site. I have...
A woman who has no saliva glands says any food or...
Yesterday I received a call from a family member of a 71-year-old woman who has no saliva glands. Some years ago these were removed....
I have a pain in my stomach after I eat and...
I have pain in my stomach after I eat. I also feel the need to burp for a few hours after a meal. I...
I have a skin rash on the back of my neck...
For the past year, I have had a skin rash that appears only on the back of my neck and the right cheek of...
My wife and I are expecting triplets, but concerned that she...
Hi. My wife Cyndee and I are expecting triplets! We're excited, but concerned that Cyndee can't seem to eat as much as is recommended...
Could my diet or my extra weight be interfering with my...
I had a baby 20 months ago and haven't been able to lose the 20 - 25 extra pounds since then. I want to...
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...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with senior adults,...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with senior adults, nursing homes or home health care?
The Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities and...
Does coffee make gout worse and should people with gout limit...
Just a couple o' comments (questions/answers) regarding the subject of the possible effects of caffeine on gout and sports physiology.
I found a HUGE Website...
My husband is on blood thinners after angioplasty surgery. Is there...
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. In the discharge papers I had to look for the info that I found. Also...
My husband is on a salt free diet, but he does...
My husband is on a salt-free diet (1-gram sodium). He's easy to please at mealtime with meat and potatoes, but he does miss his...
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 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,...
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...
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....
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...
My wife had bypass surgery. Now uric acid in her blood...
My wife is 43 years old. She is 54 kilograms (199 pounds) and 158 centimeters (5 feet 2 inches). She had bypass surgery in...
My doctor father wants me to take a high dose vitamin...
My father, a general practitioner doctor who (in my opinion) tends to overmedicate, wants me to take this high dose vitamin C supplement. If...
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....
What foods naturally contain folic acid?
What foods naturally contain folic acid?
Folic acid also called folacin is richly (>10% per 1 cup serving) found in spinach, asparagus, turnip greens, lima...
I play year round premier soccer and am gaining weight, but...
Please Please Please answer this question. I'm 16-year-old female 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds. I play year-round premier soccer, high school soccer,...
I have a girlfriend who is 5 feet 2 inches and...
I have a girlfriend who is 5 feet 2 inches and 86 pounds. Does she have anorexia? She thinks she can still pinch the...
During my workout, I get light headed and yawn a lot.
I workout a lot. From time to time during my workout, I get very light headed and notice I yawn a lot. What do...
What foods would you recommend to eat following a strenuous workout?
What foods would you recommend to eat following a strenuous workout to aid the body in recovery?
Mostly water as it helps replace fluid lost...
