Diseases

Conversations On Diseases

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  Liver Diseases

  
  

  • Posted On September 2, 2008 09:34:43 AM

    ...'t there more groups or advice on liver disease? I have cirrhosis of the liver and have not found anything on this subject. lisatweety Read More

  • Posted On September 2, 2008 10:51:17 AM

    ... I found a lot of information on liver disease/cirrhosis using the search box, including groups, videos, and articles: http://www.livestrong.com/search/?search=liver+disease http://www.livestr... Read More

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  Autoimmune Diseases

  
  

  • Posted On February 27, 2007 02:35:04 PM

    ...diagnosed a year or so ago with Grave's Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder where my body is trying to kill off my thyroid - which makes it overproduce and makes me pretty unhealthy, as a r... Read More

  • Posted On February 27, 2007 03:28:11 PM

    ...neral information pamphlet about Graves Disease. (for those who aren't familiar with this illness) http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Graves_brochure.pdf I do not ha... Read More

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  Lets get some awareness to this significant disease

  ... This is the fastest growing infectious disease in the US and the ONLY disease you can get from otherwise-- living a healthy lifestyle. There are estimated over 200,000 new cases per year per...
  

  • Posted On October 28, 2009 05:33:06 PM

    ...esults because Lyme is a very expensive disease to cure and (not to get conspiracy happy) the insurance agencies would have to pay. Read More

  • Posted On October 28, 2009 05:33:06 PM

    ...esults because Lyme is a very expensive disease to cure and (not to get conspiracy happy) the insurance agencies would have to pay. Read More

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  disease model

  
  

  • Posted On January 28, 2009 05:39:46 PM

    ...Oes anyone else not really buy into the disease model used to treat eating disorders and addictions? There is no medical diagnostic test that can be performed to determine the presence of an ea... Read More

  • Posted On January 28, 2009 06:20:08 PM

    I like the term disease because it infers no blame onto the patient. Read More

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  Renal Diseases... Mostly preventable, little awareness

  Renal Diseases... Mostly preventable, little awareness An introduction to Renal Disease awareness... See my first posting...  Beginnings: a Recovery, a Project, a Goal, and a Cause. I a...
  

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  I have a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth!!!!!

  
  

  • Posted On April 14, 2008 07:29:17 AM

    ... been tested for H Pylori, celiac, Lyme disease. I gained three inches around my waist and two around my hips every day only to lose it all again while I slept each night. Then it would start al... Read More

  • Posted On May 13, 2008 08:08:02 PM

    ... that was not a joke about neurological diseases. They actually thought I was making myself seize up the on ground and ruin my entire life because I was scared to leave the house. Finally they c... Read More

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  Fatz and oilz........for people that are curious.

  
  

  • Posted On December 22, 2008 04:44:33 AM

    ...iet and the incidence of coronary heart disease was proposed by a researcher named Ancel Keys in the late 1950's. Numerous subsequent studies have questioned his data and conclusions. Neverthele... Read More

  • Posted On December 23, 2008 09:34:39 PM

    ...n't as critical. The major degenerative diseases are directly related to the lack of omega 3's and why we see lots of products with omega 3's in them on the market. Anyway the important part ar... Read More

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  Blood tests results - what's this mean?

  
  

  • Posted On March 14, 2009 06:01:26 PM

    ... if you had high alcohol consumption or disease than the values are higher? Read More

  • Posted On March 31, 2009 02:33:11 AM

    ...GPT levels rise especially early in the disease. In hepatitis, transaminase levels rise several days before jaundice begins. The enzyme levels are especially useful in assessing subtle and early... Read More

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  Yeast, innocent levening or diet-ruining evil?

  
  

  • Posted On January 8, 2008 05:42:46 AM

    ...ria. I have an arthritic auto-immune disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, that is made worse with eating foods high in gluten. My stomach bloats, I feel crappy and my joints swell up. The medic... Read More

  • Posted On January 8, 2008 06:05:11 AM

    ...attack me, this is how some auto-immune diseases work. I don't have enough anti-fighters to tell my immune system to cool it, so I inject Enbrel once a week. Enbrel is human anti-fighters g... Read More

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  blood tests with high liver numbers

  
  

  • Posted On July 11, 2008 08:08:19 PM

    .... they tested me for alot of different diseases and things including a copper test. they all came back normal and the docs decided its because i exercise alot and therefore it was ok they were... Read More

  • Posted On July 8, 2008 01:57:11 PM

    I recently had a blood test taken for my hypothyroid condition and when the numbers came back my doctor told me my liver numbers were exceedingly high. My doctor is now sending me to another docto... Read More

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  Low Cholesterol Diet

  
  

  • Posted On February 5, 2009 06:33:08 AM

    ...esterol Doesn’t Increase Risks of Heart Disease. Cholesterol gets dangerous when you have small cholesterol particles. These particles can lodge in the ribs of your blood vessels and build up as... Read More

  • Posted On February 5, 2009 01:31:48 AM

    The key is to go for a balanced diet. Eat cholesterol-laden foods in moderation. Or better yet, remove them from your diet altogether. Start making the choice of eating low cholesterol foods today.... Read More

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  Any other Celiacs?

  
  

  • Posted On March 8, 2008 02:32:24 PM

    ...was diagnosed in December with Celiac's Disease! There are so many options out there and I have controlled my consumption of carbs, but have struggled knowing what to eat to loose the final 15l... Read More

  • Posted On March 11, 2008 12:23:21 PM

    ...bably have been told, is an auto-immune disease. Auto-immune diseases, like celiac, tend to come in 3's. (My brother has diabetes and hypothyroid as well). So just keep your eyes peeled for anyt... Read More

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  Resistant starch (LONG)

  ...nerable to the DNA damage that triggers diseases, such as colon cancer. It can also create a pH drop inside the colon, which boosts the absorption of calcium and blocks the absorption of cancer-...
  

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  8 Ways to Make Your Diet More Heart-Healthy

  ...ifestyle changes can help prevent heart disease, improve your cardiovascular function, and help you live a longer life. In fact, according to a recent study in the BMJ, encouraging everyone t...
  

  • Posted On September 13, 2007 01:17:38 PM

    Thanks for the post and welcome to the Groupless Group. Read More

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  Prevention Response from the Mavens, Part II

  ...ery bumpy, yellow-brick road of thyroid disease we now know there are certain foods that can trigger problems (soy, other goiterogens) . We also know that exposure to certain types of radiation ...
  

  • Posted On May 22, 2008 07:30:29 PM

    Hi Lara...........great info and encouragement.....thanks Read More

  • Posted On May 22, 2008 08:59:06 PM

    I'll be sure to let Lara know ;) (She's on a yahoo group, not on TDP - I just copied her message) Read More

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  Lance saltines RULE

  ...   I have been tested for all the diseases commonly associated to EN.  And I am in the clear.  But there are some GI diseases associated with EN, most commmon one being Crohn's D...
  

  • Posted On April 21, 2009 11:10:12 AM

    man, that sucks.  i've had a lot of friends getting colonoscopies lately.  not fun!!!   i hope you feel better soon, and no worries about the sprite. Read More

  • Posted On April 21, 2009 11:10:54 AM

    Miso sad that you have to (still) go through all this BS. I wish I could make it all go away girly! Read More

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  Smoking a Private Issue or a Public Problem?

  ... discovered. In 1975 the Centers for Disease Control noted that toxic chemicals from cigarette smoke stay in the air and are inhaled by unsuspecting victims. Thus, the concern over smoking as...
  

  • Posted On February 25, 2008 10:00:36 AM

    Great Artical Laura. My parents both smoker around me all my 14 years and hen I started! We learn what we see. Those of you with small children. Watch out! Read More

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  Resistant starch (LONG)

  ...nerable to the DNA damage that triggers diseases, such as colon cancer. It can also create a pH drop inside the colon, which boosts the absorption of calcium and blocks the absorption of cancer-...
  

  • Posted On February 28, 2008 10:34:38 AM

    wow, that was really long haha. That's pretty interesting though. I'm definately a proponent of whole grains like those found in my Ezekial sprouted bread. I don't think I'm ready to incorporate po... Read More

  • Posted On February 28, 2008 10:38:26 AM

    *jumps around* i am a potato ADDICT. just last night i had potatoes and corn. WOOOOOT. Read More

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  my story

  ...myositis in March 2007 at age 20. This disease makes it very difficult for me to exercise. The medication, prednisone, definitely does not help either. I am currently at my goal weight, but I...
  

  • Posted On January 25, 2008 07:26:58 PM

    ..., I should know more about the spectrum diseases because I know once you have one you are at a higher risk for others, unfortunately. Read More

  • Posted On January 25, 2008 04:06:57 PM

    ... but its turned out to be Mitochondrial Disease- the symptoms are very similar. I've had heart failure, trouble breathing & swallowing from the muscles around my lungs and throat breaking do... Read More

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  Final diagnosis is in.

  Doctor's office called me this morning and said that my daughter's dengue antibody test came back positive. So she had dengue hemorrhagic fever. We lived in Malaysia for a couple of years when ...
  

  • Posted On September 15, 2007 02:19:01 PM

    ...morrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases, found in the tropics, with a geographical spread similar to malaria.[1] Caused by one of four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavi... Read More

  • Posted On September 15, 2007 02:19:01 PM

    ...morrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases, found in the tropics, with a geographical spread similar to malaria.[1] Caused by one of four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavi... Read More

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