Archive for October, 2009
The conventional wisdom about allergies is that eating locally produced honey, especially in the winter, prevents hay fever. A study at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington tested this notion with a clinical trial. Scientists enlisted three groups of hay fever sufferers.One group was given locally collected, unfiltered, unpasteurized raw honey. The second [...]
Conditions which affect the stomach, esophagus, bowel, colon, liver or pancreas are considered digestive system diseases and disorders. Many people wonder about nervous disorders that affect the digestive tract and conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress and emotional trauma may all aggravate symptoms, but it is unclear whether any of these cause digestive system diseases [...]
Do you suffer from allergies? If you do, you are not alone. When it comes to allergy relief, many individuals head right to their medicine cabinets. While this approach is successful for many, what should you do if your medicine cabinet is empty and you are unable to visit your local drug store? What many [...]
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that damages the lining of the small intestine so that nutrients are not properly absorbed. It can also cause mild to severe abdominal pain and discomfort, a range of health problems.While a person can be sensitive or allergic to gluten, they may not have full blown celiac disease. A [...]
When we first speak to a potential client, or concerned family member, we always ask: “Is your loved receiving Medicare or Medicaid benefits?” “Is your health insurance provided by your employer?” “Were you injured on the job?” These may seem like strange and somewhat irrelevant questions but they are essential for determining whether to file [...]
Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is a relatively new and under utilized technology. It is under utilized due to limited insurance coverage for the test. Many people have heard about the so-called “camera pill” but do not know when it can or should be done, or how it works. Many mistakenly believe that it might be [...]