A teenager with Crohn's disease is making headlines for sharing a series of moving photos on Facebook. In the pictures, which have racked up 88,000 likes, Aimee Rouski shows her surgical scars and ileostomy bag. She posted them to let others struggling with health problems know they are not alone: …
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You may have noticed the buzz about alkaline water recently: It’s a staple of the alkaline diet, and promoted by celebs like Miranda Kerr for its supposed health perks. Among those perks is the belief that alkaline H2O—which, by definition, has a higher pH (and lower acidity) than what comes …
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You may have noticed the buzz about alkaline water recently: It’s a staple of the alkaline diet, and promoted by celebs like Miranda Kerr for its supposed health perks. Among those perks is the belief that alkaline H2O—which, by definition, has a higher pH (and lower acidity) than what comes …
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About 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a painful, heartburn-triggering condition thought to be caused by stomach acid splashing up into the esophagus. Now, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that it's the body's inflammatory response—more than the …
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About 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a painful, heartburn-triggering condition thought to be caused by stomach acid splashing up into the esophagus. Now, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that it's the body's inflammatory response—more than the …
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You’ve heard time and again that “good†bacteria are important for aiding immune function and nutrient absorption and keeping your digestive system running smoothly. But if you’re feeling yogurt fatigue, look no further: Companies are disguising healthy bugs in all sorts of snacks and drinks. We’ve got a good gut …
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You’ve heard time and again that “good†bacteria are important for aiding immune function and nutrient absorption and keeping your digestive system running smoothly. But if you’re feeling yogurt fatigue, look no further: Companies are disguising healthy bugs in all sorts of snacks and drinks. We’ve got a good gut …
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IstockphotoWhen Emily DuBois was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in her sophomore year of high school, she got all the support she needed from her family and responded well to anti-inflammatory medications. Her symptoms even improved. “The first couple of years were not so hard for me. I took a maintenance …
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IstockphotoWhen Emily DuBois was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in her sophomore year of high school, she got all the support she needed from her family and responded well to anti-inflammatory medications. Her symptoms even improved. “The first couple of years were not so hard for me. I took a maintenance …
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Three years ago, Lee Ann Williamson began feeling uncomfortable as she was playing the piano for the Sunday services at a church in a Kansas City suburb. She wasn't sure what it was—a heart problem, heartburn, or something else. All she knew was that it felt a bit like someone …
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