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Infertility Terms - making sense of the jargon !
by
Dr. Aniruddha M.
Posted
Mon 06 Apr 2009 11:44pm
All this may be TMI, but if you need to talk to your GYN, or help your DH make sense of what your RE is saying, this is a useful crib sheet !
This is from the book How to Have a Baby: Overcoming Infertility
by Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, MD and Dr. Anjali Malpani, MD.
Abortion: the medical term for miscarriage. The various types include:
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Celiac Disease
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
What is celiac disease?
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in products we use every d ...
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Understanding Bone Strength
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OCnaturaldoc
Posted
Sun 08 Aug 2010 10:50am
Bone is a mineralized living tissue which is constantly being broken down and rebuilt or remodeled. In fact, the body grows the equivalent of an entirely new skeleton every 7 years. There are two main types of cells that are crucial to bone remodeling – osteoblasts, and osteoclasts. The job of osteoblasts is to build new bone, and the job of os ...
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COELIAC DISEASE
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
What is coeliac disease?
Coeliac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have coeliac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods, but is also found in products we use every day, ...
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Day #5: Understanding Macronutrients
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Marni R.
Posted
Wed 06 Jan 2010 12:33pm
Your diet is probably comprised of macronutrients. Carbohydrates, protein and fat all contain calories and provide energy. Now, within those macronutrients, you will find micronutrients which are known vitamins and minerals. Macronutrients are needed in large quantities whereas micronutrients are needed in small quantities. Macronutrients will gi ...
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Eat Up! Calorie-Free Foods The f...
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Jeff C.
Posted
Sat 13 Sep 2008 5:06pm
Eat Up! Calorie-Free Foods
The fitness pros at eDiets can show you how to combine exercise and nutrition to get the best results. This is what you’ve been looking for. You will need to make the commitment, but isn’t it time to finally take care of you?
A great way to determine the value of a certain food is by its generosity. The best fo ...
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Health Tips for April 10
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Meredy
Posted
Fri 10 Apr 2009 11:38pm
Health Tip: Plan Ahead for Healthy Meals
Many people have the best intentions when it comes to cooking and eating healthy, but late nights at work and juggling family schedules can make it a challenge.
The American Diabetes Association says you should carefully plan your meals. It offers these suggestions:
Create a menu for the week ...
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Health Tips for March 21
by
Meredy
Posted
Fri 20 Mar 2009 3:40pm
Health Tip: Your Body Needs Zinc
Zinc is an important mineral found in almost every cell in the human body.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health says that zinc stimulates the activity of approximately 100 enzymes, which are substances that promote biochemical reactions in your body.
Zinc supports a healthy immune system, is needed f ...
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