Ulcerative colitis is a condition in which the lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum becomes inflamed. It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn disease is a related condition. CAUSES The cause is unknown. People with this condition sometimes have problems with their immune system. However, it is not clear if […]
We have entered the time of year when a lot of seasonal foods are readily available. For those who have digestive problems, some of these foods can be very irritating. One digestive issue is known as GERD. Short for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Common symptoms of GERD are heartburn, a painful, burning feeling in the middle […]
In September we traveled across the United States. We left California on September 8th in our Class C motor home. We reached Connecticut in 10 days. We haven’t been back there in many years. However many setbacks happened and we experienced the simple kindness of strangers along the way. Too many to mention here, but […]
Sister Madonna Buder completed her first triathlon at the age of 52. The first Ironman event was at the age of 55. Her training began at the age of 48. Forty years later, the “Iron Nun” is still going strong! She is now 92! Buder holds the current world record for the oldest woman to […]
For those of you in the very hot temperatures throughout the midwest, and all over the world are in critical need to increase fluid intake. Preferably water. In the elderly the mechanism of thirst diminishes. When the body needs to be replenished with water, they may not realize it. Why this happens isn’t known. Yet, […]
The order in which you eat your food matters, research indicates that you can consume the same foods – same calories, same total carbs, same nutrients, and have drastically different metabolic effects depending on what you eat first. Dr. Jason Fung, a nephrologist (kidney specialist) and author of several books, including “The Diabetes Code: Prevent and […]
