What are dietary recommendations for leukemia?
My mother has recently been diagnosed with stage 0 leukemia. The doctors say that there is no treatment done at such a stage, but...
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...
A dieter asked my impressions of the Richard Simmon’s Deal-A-Meal program.
I love your website and think you're doing a great service for the dietetics profession. I am also a registered dietitian with a Masters...
After eating breakfast, I become sleepy even though I do not...
I have type 2 diabetes. I have been monitoring my diabetes through a more or less strict diet and daily exercise. My A1c test...
I am a pharmacy student giving a presentation to children about...
I am a 1st-year pharmacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago and as part of a project, I'm giving a presentation to children...
I was diagnosed with oral allergy syndrome and I have had...
I was diagnosed with oral allergy syndrome (OAS) recently and I have been having difficulties finding a balanced diet to eat. Hoping to find...
At the pharmacy, I was told the best diet pill was...
I went to the pharmacy and asked about diet stuff and was told the best diet pill in the place was in the laxative...
I need to lose some weight so some friends and I...
I needed to lose some weight. So some friends and I went on a vegetable diet. I got such terrible cramps that I had...
We are studying good nutrition, My Plate, nutrition facts labeling. ...
I teach third grade and have seven online computers in my classroom. We are studying good nutrition. the food guide My Plate, nutrition facts...
I’m pregnant with my second child and gained 70 pounds which...
Hi, I hope you can answer my question. I'm 180 pounds 5 feet 2 inches and just found out I'm pregnant with my second...
I am pregnant and was told I am low in iron....
Hi, great page, thanks for the info, especially on iron! I am currently pregnant and was told that I am low in iron 11.9-12.2...
I gained 30 pounds during pregnancy and lost none of it...
My first baby was born last September 24. I gained about 30 pounds during pregnancy and have lost none of it even though he...
I hae a 12 month old daughter. Her pediatrician is very...
I have a 12-month-old daughter. She was 6 weeks premature and weighed 5 lb. 8oz. She has been very healthy her first year and...
My grandmother is in the hospital and her sodium level keeps...
Please help me find an answer to my 82-year-old grandmother's problem. She is in the hospital now and her sodium level keeps dropping. Is...
I am paying attention to what I eat especially the amount...
I've always been active and in good shape, but now that I'm getting older (42 yr.-old male), it's tougher to keep the weight off....
Does caffeine affect the absorption of certain vitamins or minerals like...
In your section on caffeine, you recommend that to reduce intake to limit a cup of coffee to one a meal. Does caffeine affect...
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...
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 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...
What foods might be eliminated to help keep my bladder and...
I've already eliminated added salt. I don't buy salt-free or low-salt, as they're generally more expensive.
I don't do much fast food, basically just cook...
My friend decided to take large doses of potassium. What are...
My friend has decided to take large doses of potassium for some reason or another. Now, she has a terrible case of constipation. What...
What type of calcium pills should a woman be taking?
What type of calcium pills should a woman be taking? You know how a lot of women are taking calcium pills?
The best-absorbed form of...
We have been trying to force these lead-containing calcium products off...
Thank you for your common sense approach to calcium supplements. We have been trying to force these lead-containing products off of the shelves or...
Am I doing things OK for my goal of increasing lean...
Hello. Just found your fantastic website via a post from one of the misc.fitness newsgroups. What an outstanding job you've done - it must...
Is it better to workout in the morning, afternoon, or night...
I was wondering, how can a person increase their metabolism? Is it better to workout in the morning, afternoon or night?
Current research hasn't proven...
what is best diet food?
What is the best type of diet food wise? Thank you.
Don't waste your money buying diet foods other than sugar-free carbonated beverages IF you...
What is obesity?
What is obesity?
Obesity is a medical diagnosis that describes a condition where you weigh 20% more than the maximum you should for your age...
