Power Napping for Increased Productivity, Stress Management and Health
Friday July 31, 2009
The other day I inadvertently took a power nap. The phone rang about 15 minutes after I fell asleep, and woke me up. I am not much of a napper, ... Read More
Gastrointestinal Disorders and Sleep Disturbances
Wednesday July 29, 2009
How is your sleep? How is your sleep when you're flaring? A recent population-based study uncovered an association between sleep and some gastrointestinal disorders. People who had sleep disturbances were ... Read More
A Heart Healthy Diet Linked to IBD
Monday July 27, 2009
We often hear how we should be avoiding "bad" fats in our diets, but that the "good" fats are necessary for better health. Certain fats, like omega-3 fatty acids, are ... Read More
America's Best Hospitals for GI Disease
Wednesday July 22, 2009
U.S. News and World Report has come out with its yearly ranking of the best hospitals. To make the list, a hospital first needs to be a teaching hospital. In ... Read More
What's The Worst Thing You Ever Dropped In The Toilet?
Monday July 20, 2009
The other day I was refilling my toilet-paper holder and I managed to drop an entire roll of new toilet paper right in the toilet. It was completely ruined, of ... Read More
Digging in the Sand Could be Bad for You
Friday July 17, 2009
As if we don't have enough problems to deal with in the summer, with its risks of sunburn, Lyme disease, and dehydration. Now, apparently digging in the sand could increase ... Read More
Enteral Nutrition Could Spark Remission for Kids with Crohn's
Wednesday July 15, 2009
Proper growth is a serious concern in kids who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Kids with IBD face the same struggles with medication and diet that adults do, only they ... Read More
Scotland Has High Incidence of Pediatric IBD
Monday July 13, 2009
Researchers in Scotland are puzzled by the dramatic increase of pediatric cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in recent years. IBD is increasing all over Europe, but the 4-fold increase ... Read More
NSAIDs, Antibiotics, Infections, and Stress -- Oh My!
Friday July 10, 2009
A new article in The American Journal of Gastroenterology looks at the effect that NSAIDs, antibiotics, infections, and stress have on IBD. The authors looked at available research on all ... Read More
Attention All NASCAR Fans!
Monday July 6, 2009
The CCFA is giving away two tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, November 8th. You can enter this contest by registering for ... Read More
Accutane Being Pulled From Market
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Accutane, a drug that is used to treat severe acne, is being pulled from the market by its maker, Roche AG. The drug has been the subject of several lawsuits ... Read More