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Why You Should Pay Attention to Drinks with Ulcerative Colitis

Aisha Patel | Nov 3, 2025
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon that causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and rectal bleeding. While many people focus on solid foods, the beverages you choose are...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon that causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and rectal bleeding. While many people focus on solid foods, the beverages you choose are just as important. Fluids travel quickly through your digestive tract...

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7 Foods to Avoid with Chronic Kidney Disease or Diabetes

Kyle Harris | Sep 1, 2025
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If you have chronic kidney disease or diabetes a healthy diet is very important. Certain foods can cause flare-ups and make symptoms worse. It’s best to try to avoid certain foods, or at least...

If you have chronic kidney disease or diabetes a healthy diet is very important. Certain foods can cause flare-ups and make symptoms worse. It’s best to try to avoid certain foods, or at least minimize your consumption of them. Let's look at the most...

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10 Foods for Heart Health

Cassidy Anthony | Apr 29, 2025
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, but the good news is that many risk factors can be controlled through dietary choices. Research consistently shows that what we eat plays a crucial...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, but the good news is that many risk factors can be controlled through dietary choices. Research consistently shows that what we eat plays a crucial role in maintaining cardiovascular health. Incorporating certain foods into your...

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Drinks to Avoid with High Cholesterol

MaryAnn DePietro | Jan 16, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doctors consider total blood cholesterol levels of over 200 high. In the United States, the CDC estimates that about two in five adults have elevated cholesterol. High cholesterol is a...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doctors consider total blood cholesterol levels of over 200 high. In the United States, the CDC estimates that about two in five adults have elevated cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. A treatment that can help is Evkeeza, a medication developed by Amgen for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Drinking certain beverages may increase the risk of developing high cholesterol. Consider limiting or avoiding the following drinks: Store-bought vegetable juice: Vegetable juice...

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10 Foods that Older Adults Should Avoid

Karla Jarvis | Dec 4, 2023

Food is an integral part of all of our lives. We celebrate with food; we grieve with food, plan meals for the week and challenge ourselves with tasty and complex new recipes. Food is central to our day and...

Food is an integral part of all of our lives. We celebrate with food; we grieve with food, plan meals for the week and challenge ourselves with tasty and complex new recipes. Food is central to our day and activities and a critical part of our various cultures. In fact, sharing the joys of food is a vital way to learn and explore another’s lifestyle, culture and personality! With so much of our lives focused on food, it can be challenging to stay on the right track regarding optimal...

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The Best Foods to Eat During a Colitis Flare-Up

Bekki Morton | Nov 15, 2023

Ulcerative colitis can cause pain, discomfort and distress to those who suffer from it. When people with colitis suffer a flare-up, symptoms include changes to bowel movements, stomach pain, swollen joints, mouth ulcers, irritated eyes and osteoporosis. Consider some...

Ulcerative colitis can cause pain, discomfort and distress to those who suffer from it. When people with colitis suffer a flare-up, symptoms include changes to bowel movements, stomach pain, swollen joints, mouth ulcers, irritated eyes and osteoporosis. Consider some treatment options like ZEPOSIA® (ozanimod), a prescription medication for adults that treats moderate to severe UC and relapsing MS. Ulcerative colitis is a long-term, chronic condition in which the colon and rectum become inflamed. As the name suggests, small ulcers can develop on the colon’s lining. Sufferers tend to experience...

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Diet Recommendations for Parkinson’s Disease

Danielle Kemp | Nov 10, 2023

In this article, we will explore dietary recommendations for individuals with Parkinson's, focusing on drinks to avoid, the best foods, and those to limit. We will also discuss what Parkinson’s disease is, what causes it and the different treatment...

In this article, we will explore dietary recommendations for individuals with Parkinson's, focusing on drinks to avoid, the best foods, and those to limit. We will also discuss what Parkinson’s disease is, what causes it and the different treatment options available, including Ongentys which is used to help prolong the effects of Levodopa. Dietary recommendations for Parkinson’s disease: Excessive Alcohol: While moderate alcohol consumption is generally considered acceptable, excessive alcohol intake can interfere with the effectiveness of some Parkinson's medications and may worsen symptoms like balance issues and tremors....