Well Woman Blog

Over the past few years, probiotics have generated quite the buzz, and for good reason too! These good bacteria have been found to help with a myriad of health issues from yeast infections, eczema and…

For those of you who remember me from three or four months ago, a brief explanation of my absence. I began suffering from severe back and abdominal pains in June. I was hospitalized several times.

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Looking for information about ulcerative colitis? Amber Treska, writing for About.com, really knows her stuff. On five pages, filled with information, you'll find everything from the symptoms:
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I'm still looking for ways to avoid surgery and still get rid of this colitis. Here's an interesting article from Omega3.US. It reads, in part:
Fish oil, nature's most potent anti-inflamma…

There are a number of medications available for ulcerative colitis, including prednisone and imuran. Remicade, according to PRNewswiew, has just been approved for pediatric Crohn's disease:
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If you suffer from diabetes, and you are taking the drug Avandia, a new scientific analysis warns that the use of the drug may increase the risk of heart attacks. An article from CBC.ca News states:
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Were you aware that lipitor and Grapefruit were a bad combination? I've been taking lipitor for cholesterol for over a year, and I often have half a grapefruit for breakfast. Nobody warned me. Sur…

Sorry to have neglected you all for a few days.Sunday was Mother's Day and when you have six children and assorted grandchildren, Mother's Day quickly expands to Mother's Day weekend. I…

Now this made me shudder, but after reading it a couple of times, I suppose it is plausible. An article on NSTOnline talks about using live bacteria to cure digestive disorders including constipation …

Who hasn't suffered, at least occasionally, from the misery of heartburn? Spicy food, greasy food, or just too much food can bring on that uncomfortable, burning sensation that travels all the way…