FACTS ON DISEASES AND FOODS - FROM OPELOUSAS, LA.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
. Try eating plenty of Fresh fruits and vegetables
for vitamin A and C.
. Eat whole grains and cereals for vitamin B
and zinc.
. Meat that is Lean, poultry, and fish for zinc.

FOODS TO AVOID...
. High intake of B vitamins.
. Kelp supplements.
. And salt.

Almost everyone have had some sort of ance break out in their life time, probably a few blackheads or pimples.

Although acne may begain at any age, it is most common during the time of being a teenager effecting 85 percent of all teenagers to a different degree.

Dermatologists have stated that diet and other factors, that include cleanlines and sexual actavity do not cause acne.

Parents and some teen publications keep the old saying going that eating chocolate, french fries, sweets, and other fatty foods leads to acne.

In rare cases being sensitivity to a food may start up and existing acne, although it is still to be proven that food actualy cause ance.

One alternative people turn to is Kelp, a type of seaweed that is bough as a dietary supplement or a salt provider.

But the truth is that its known to cause severe acne. Iodized salt is also known to provoke a sudden out burst of acne.

Severe acne may also run in the family, it can be hereditary and play a big role in causing it.

Also, stress can trigger acne flare-ups, most likely by changing hormone levels. Hormone changes can cause food cravings, mostly for chocolate, and other sweets.

The acne sufferer will gorge on sweets, but unlike stress is a real problem for both.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
. Seafood, lean pork, and enriched cereals
and bread for thiamine.
. Pasts, Legumes, and foods that contains
starch for carbohydrates.
. Eat plenty dark green leafy vegetables, oranges,
and fruits, poultry, and enriched cereals and
bread for folate.
STAY AWAY FROM...
. Any kind of Alcohol.
ALCOHOLISM is defined as constant drinking that disturbs a persons personality, family, and occupational life. Mean while infrequent drinking is really not harmful, but it is important to realize that alcohol is easy to abuse.

Situations that is thought to promote alcoholism may include genetic conditions, unexceptable behavior, childhood experiences, and abuse. For most people, it starts as soon as they begin to drink, but for some it progress very slowly from periodic occasional drinking to indulgence, then finally they are addicted.

Most alcoholics are what is called closet drinkers and will go without a drink for weeks and months without alcohol. But when ever they have a drink it is difficult to stop until they have no control over themselves or pass out.

Although these drinkers have problems maintaining sobriety, they are unlikely to suffer withdrawal symptoms when they abstain.

Staying without alcohol for at lest 12 to 24 hours they will develope withdrawal symptoms, such as sweating, irritability, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.

Symptoms increase more severly in 2 to 4 days and may include delusions, hallucinations, and a violent excitement or emotions. Alcoholics are known to be heavy smokers and tend to indulge in drug use, mostly tranquilizers.

Alcoholism will shorten one's life expectancy, not only from suicide but also the risk of other life threating diseases, and that may include cancer of the pancreas, liver, and esophagus.

Women that drinks heavy when pregnant can have a baby with fetal alcohol related conditions, including birth defects and mental retardation.

FOODS THAT YOU SHOULD EAT...
. all of these is a good source of lecithin and choline.
. Eggs, liver, soy products, and soybeans.
. whole grains, brewer's yeast, and wheat germ.

AVOID...
. Zinc supplements, that can speed up the symptoms.

The most common type of dementia is ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, that affects about 5 to 10 percent of Americans above age 65. Unfortunately there's no diagnostic test for Alzheimer's, but before waiting to be diagnosis, many test must be done to rule out the possibility of a stroke.

The lack of nutrition, thyroid problems, brain tumors, and syphilis is the possible cause of dementia. The cause of Alztheimer's disease is still unknown, researchers says that chromosomal and genetic situations may responsible for many cases.

People with Alztheimer's disease have abnormally low levels of choline acetyltransferase, an enzyme that is necessary to make acetylcholine, a brain chemical believed to be instrumental in learning and memory.

The brain cells that is also effected by Alztheimer's are those that most likely respond to acetylcholine.
Alcohol, just even a small amount, will destroy a large number of brain cells, a person that is healthy can stand that loss.

But for a patient with Alztheimer's disease it can actually increase the progression of the disease. Alcohol will also interacts with medicines including antidepressants, sedatives, and medications that is prescribed for Alztheimer's patients.

It would be a good idea to withhold any beverages that contains alcohol from a person that have the disease.

FOODS THAT YOU SHOULD EAT...
. Foods high in fiber, low-calorie foods to help control weight.
. Fruits high in citrus flavonoids to reduce inflammation.
. Salmon, sardines, and fatty fish to counter inflammation.

SLACK UP ON EATING...
. Vegetable oils and fatty beef and pork, which can add to inflammation.

AVIOD...
. Any foods that start up symptoms.

Statistics shows that there is a large number of Americans that suffers from some type of Arthritis, their are more than 100 types of disorders that is characterized by inflammation stiffness, swelling, and pain.

Out of all these there are two most common types they are Osteoarthritis, this type gradually breaks down joint cartlidge and is a very painful condition, and rheumatoid arthritis, this one is a systemic disease which causes crippling and severe pain and often disabling individuals.

Although they are different, both of these disorders has symptoms that are simular and the same treatment they seem to respond. Still doctors cannot figure out how some individuals develop arthritis and others do not, it appears that a combination of factors play a role.

Individuals with Osteoarthritis could have inherit defective cartilidge which makes it vulnerable to normal wear and tear.

However, Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when overactive immune system attacks the connective tissue in our joints, and other organs which causes inflammation and painful joints.

Recently, doctors rule out the fact that dietary treatment actualy help arthritis, but most recent studies shows that patients on well balance diets it makes a hugh difference.

FOODS TO EAT...
. Sour foods to stimulate saliva flow.
. Water, and fruit juice.

SLACK UP ON EATING...
. Sweet foods to reduce plaque.

AVOID...
. Onions, garlic, and other foods that have strong odors.
. Alcohol and tobacco products, which give the breath a bad odor.

It's what is called Halitosis, the brief bad breath that you may have developed cnce, it's a trivial problem that is caused by different foods we eat, such as drinks, smoking or bad dential hygiene.

Some times it is caused by a chemical that's in the food, for example: the bad breath that is caused by eating garlic, and onions, is because of their high sulfur content.

Leftover traces of beer,wine, and other alcoholic beverages forms a lingering breath odor, and tobacco of any kind makes the breath smell stale. There's a bacteria in the mouth that is controled by our saliva.

A decrease in saliva; for instance, when we are sleep or the natural drop of saliva that comes from aging will allow bacteria to increase and form plaque, a film covering the teeth. This is the main cause for morning breath that is experienced by mostly the elderly.

For continuous dry mouth that may require treatment with artifical saliva that may be sold at a local drug store. On going bad breath may be an indicater of a serious illness such as liver disease, kidney disease, and diabetes that causes a familiar odor that can be detected by a doctor.

Other uncertainties that may contribute to bad breath is nasal problems, sinus, and tonsillitis, bronchitis, and respiratory infections and most cancers. A common disease that decreases the flow of saliva is Lupus, and also can cause bad breath.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
. Fresh vegetables, fresh
and dried fruits.
. Legumes for potassium.

SLACK UP ON EATING...
Canned foods with add salt, and fatty foods.

AVOID...
. Pickled and salty foods.
. And alcohol.

As blood passes through the body, it creates a force on the artery walls, that doctors refer to as blood pressure. About 50 million people here in America have blood pressure that is to high, or maybe hypertention.

During the early stages, high blood pressure has no symptoms, that's why people don't realize they have a serious and life-threatening disease.

If it continue to go on unchecked, it can lead to serious problems, such as damage to the heart, and blood vessels that can lead to a stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and other serious consequences.

Blood pressure rises because the Arterioles, the body's smallest arteries constricted, causing the heart to beat much harder in order to pump blood through them.

When we age the blood pressure actually rises some, but no one really don't know what leads to hypertension. Because it seems to run in families, and usually inherited.

Other cause of hypertension may include smoking, heavy use of alcohol, and living a lazy lifestyle.

Being just a few pounds overweight can lead to hypertension, nevertheless losing enough weight is all that's needed to bring the blood pressure to normal levels.

There's no doubt that keeping blood pressure at safe levels will make a difference, in the span of one's life.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
. Veggies and fruits for vitamin C.
. Wheat germ, peas, and beans,
sea food, and meat for zinc.
. Hot peppers that will act as a
decongestant, and garlic.
. Fluids to loosen mucus.

AVIOD...
Acohol of any kind.

The runny nose, cough, loss of taste, and smell, sore throat, and cold are hard to avoid; some individuals may suffer two or three times a year.

That's is the reason for it being called, the common cold. During the winter months the flu affects more than 10 to 20 percent of the population, the flu can get even worse because it adds on fever, and muscle and joint aches.

The complications of flu is pneumonia that can be serious. More than 20,000 people in America die from the affects of the flu each year. Cold and flu is a highly contagious infection that is cause by viruses.

Over 200 cold viruses have been discovered developing an immunity to does that's not protected from others, but there are lesser flu viruses because they change their protein structure each year.

However, each flu season is different, that causes manufactors to develope new vaccines yearly to protect against the strains of the virus, doctors advise flu shots yearly for those over the age of 60 to 65 with chronic diseases.

Cold and flu can be spread by virus fluids released in the air by coughing, and sneezing or from surfaces by touch.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
For insulin-dependent diabetes
. Regular meals and snacks to avoid
unsteadiness in blood sugar levels.
. A balance of starches, protein, and fats
at each meal.
. Oats fruits, and other foods that are high
in soluble fiber.
For non-insulin-dependent diabetes
. Low-fat, high-fiber foods to achieve
and maintain a normal weigtht.

SLACK UP ON EATING...
. Bran cereals, that may reduce the
absorption of zinc, iron, and other minerals.
. supplements that can cause bloating and flatulence.
. Sweets and sugar, that produce a rapid
rise in blood sugar.
. Fatty foods that are high in cholesterol.
. Foods that are salty to prevent a
rise in blood pressure.

STAY AWAY FROM...
. Smoking and alcohol.
. Any quick changes in your diet
and exercise.

There are over 16 million people in America living with diabetes, its a serious disease that stops the body from converting blood sugar, or glucose, into energy. People that has diabetes have a difficult time responding to insulin, a hormone in glucose metabolism.

Because the body's tissue will aways need a steady supply of glucose, it is certain that diabetes can affect every organ. It may lead to heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, and nerve problems.

Diabetes is known to be the cause of ambutations in the United States, and fourth leading cause of death, which can be prevented by early treatment. There are two kinds to diabetes, 800,000 Americans probably have type 1, or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus(IDDM), which is called juvenile onset diabetes, because it developes in children and young adults.

With this immune disease, the body protects itself and turn against it own healthy tissue. Because this type of diabetes is known to develope after an infection, such as chicken pox, or a cold, few researchers think that after removing the invaders, the immune system keeps on attacking, and turns on the body tissues.

This causes serious problems for the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. However, early symptoms of type II diabetes are barely noticeable. Most people with type II diabetes may only be aware of a increase in being fatigue, and some may only enquire about being drowsy, increase in thirst, blurred vision, slow healing wounds, itchy skin, or usual skin infections.

Type II biabetes can go on undetected until there is serious health problems, such as heart attact or stroke. You may not notice any serious symptoms, but the disease is damaging the heart, blood vessels, nerves, kidneys, eyes, and other organs. Most of these damages are permanent, but can be pervented if treated early.

HERE WHAT TO EAT...
. Brown rice, wheat germ, and
foods that are high in vitamin B6.

FOODS TO AVOID...
. Foods that flare's up are worsen eczema.
. Main causes of flare up may includ,
wearing of wool clothing against the skin.

Signs of eczema is itchy, scaly rash that is mainly cause by allergies from foods, chemicals, and some other kind of triggers.

Eczema may not always be and allergic reachion as in an allergy, the immune system seems to react to in most cases a harmless substance.

Symptoms of sensativity may change from person to person, it can appear anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours after being exposed the offending foods.

It appears that eczema runs in families, often with the urge of developing asthma, hay fever, and hives. Nevertheless, it can be different foods that triggers eczema for some people.

Some of the most common are eggs, sea food, dairy products, pecans, and walnuts. Cow's milk can also cause eczema in small children and babies.

It seems that they are able ot tolerate soy products and goat's milk. Some children will outgrow their sensitiviries by the age of 6, but then others may have lifelong recurrences.

DRINK ALOT OF...
. Fluids.
. Ofton as possible small, light, meals.

The mormal temperature of the human body is 98.6F, during the course of the day it can rise from 97.6F to about 99.5F in the evening.

However, what's mormal for one person may not be normal temperature to someone else.

An increase of a degree can also be caused by hot weather or by being in too much clothing, some can feel the difference in their body temperature that's what they call fever when it reaches 100.5F or 101F.

Fever is not known to be a disease, but its a symptom if some other problem, mainly an infection. Whatever the problem may be, a fever usually be accompanied by such symptoms like sweating, shivering, thirst, flushing of the skin, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

When experiencing a fever it does not mean you require treament, that's the body way of frighting disease, and should not be suppressed unless it is extremely high or having other symptoms.

When medications is used to lower a fever usually it's acetaminophen or aspirin that can be effective.

Aspirin should not be given to anyone that's under the age of 18 without being approved by a physician's, aspirin being given during the time of a viral infection wil increase the risk of developing Reye's syndrome a possibly life-treatening disease that can affect the brain and liver.

Be aware that children's fever may rise quickly, a high temperature above 102 F do not reflect the serverity of the illness.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
. Bananas, rice, cooked apples, and dry
toast for about 24 to 48 hours.
. Sweetened drinks to put back body
fluids and provide energy.

AVOID...
. Excessive handling of food.
. Having cooked and raw foods touching.
. Raw or uncooked eggs, in mayonnaise.
. Old foods that is past the expiration date.

Food poisoning is a common infection that's afflicting as many as 81 million Americans and the cause of more than 9,000 death's each year.

The Center For Disease Control (CDC) keeps track on incidence of food poisoning, but the number of cases that have been reported is about 6 to 10 million a year.

There are more that 250 diseases that can be spread from contaminated food. The term, food poisoning, is actually what is known to be gastroenteritis, some times is called complications of the nervous system, which in plan terms is bacterial or viral contamination of food.

There's always an opportunity for contamination to spread along the way of harvesting, processing, packing, transporting, and displaying foods to be sold.
Most cases of food poisoning are caused by contamination and mishandling of food within the homes.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
. Fresh fruits and vegetables for vitamin C
and other antioxidants.
. Nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, wheat germ,
and forified cereals for vitamin E these foods plus
bananas and other fruits for potassium.
. Oily fish for omega-3 fatty acids.
. Garlic, and onions that will help prevent blood clots.
SLACK UP ON EATING...
. Animal and fatty foods that are high
in saturated fats and cholesterol.
. Salt, that can raise blood pressure.
. Avoid the use of any alcohol products.

AVIOD...
. Smoking.
. And weight gain.

Ever year 500,000 Americans suffer a stroke, and about 150,000 die, puting stroke the third leading cause of death following heart attack,and cancer.

About 80 percent of all strokes is caused by a blood clot that's restricting blood flow to parts of the brain.

Some of the clots that are form in the artery that is narrowed by ATHEROSCLEROSIS, mainly in the neck.

The other twenty percent comes from hemorrhagic strokes, when there is bleeding in the brain, like a burst blood vessel or severe head trauma.

Hemorrhagic strokes, is known to be more fatal than strokes that are caused by blood clots, that are most common with people having high blood pressure.

A stroke gives out certain warning signs, such as a numbness in the face, arm, and leg on one side of the body, or sudden weakness, having trouble speaking or understanding people, blurred vision in one eye, and dizziness, unsteadiness, or just a all of a sudden fall.

Prompt, treatment is critical, although the symptoms may go away, immediate treatment can be lifesaving.

Also it may decrease the chances of permanent damage, that includes impaired movement, speech, vision, and mental functions.

HERE'S WHAT TO EAT...
. Tomatoes, red grapefruits, watermelons,
and berries for lycopene.
. Wheat germ, vegetable oils, margarine,
whole-gain products, and nuts and seeds for vitamin E.
. Fruits and vegetables for antioxidants.
. Yogurt, fish, shellfish, lean meat, legumes,
and foods that has zinc.

SLACK UP ON EATING...
. Fatty foods, mainly animal products.

STAY AWAY FROM...
. Alcohol, caffine, spicy foods, and other
things that irritates the urinary tract.
. And weight gain.

The is prostate a walnut size gland that is located just below the bladder, and its the reason for many male urinary problems, and that includes cancer, benign enlargements, inflammation, which is called prostatitis.

Sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections, and lifestyles such as smoking, heavy alcohol intake, and consuming high fatty foods disposes a man to most of these problems.

However, as a man ages, the prostate gland more that likely will enlarge, this is called benign prostatic hypertrophy, or (BPH). This overgrowth rarely ever give any symptoms before a man reaches the age of 40, more than half of them in their sixties, and about 90 percent in their seventies, and in their eighties, will experience some type of symptom.

The most common problem is the need to urinate during the night, increasing urinating urgencies, and a weak slow stream. Prostate cancer has about 320,000 new cases each year, this type of cancer, if it is treated in the early stage it is quite curable.

However, it can already have spread to other parts of the body by the time it is diagnosed. This is why the American Cancer Society requires that all males over the age of 40 have a rectal exam once a year, to screen for prostate cancer.

And for males over age 50 have an annual blood test, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) the possibility that cancer may exist. Most men that has (BPH) may not need to have treatment, but some cases will call for surgery to remove the enlarged part of the prostate gland. Prostate cancer can be treated by the means of surgery, hormone therapy, radiation, or perhaps by combining all the methods.

FOODS YOU SHOULD EAT...
. Foods that are rich in zinc, mainly yogurt,
forified cereals, wheat germ, vegetables,
shellfish, and poultry.

SLACK UP ON EATING...
. Alcohol and foods that contains fat.

STAY AWAY FROM...
. Nicotine and all drugs except for those
that are prescribed for you.

Recent study shows that psychological factors affects male sexual function, test also shows that most cases of impotence are due to consealed diseases or lifestyles.

Such as diabetes, artherosolerosis, paralysis, but the least common are hormonal imbalences is among the many causes of impotence.

And the use of drugs includes alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drugs including certain prescription medications, can lead to impotence.

The use of nicotine will hinder the blood flow by constricting tiny blood vessels and includes those that carry blood to the penis.

Medications that is known to cause impotence includes Antihypettensives, Acid-Suppressants taken for Ulcers, Antidepressants, Sleeping pills, and other drugs that is prescribed.

ABSORB PLENTY OF...
. Liquids, like water and juice,
to wash down metabolic waste.

EAT SMALL PORTIONS OF...
. Complex carbohydrates, such as rice, potatoes, pasta, legumes,
and whole-grain products for energy,
vitamins, and fiber.
. Fresh fruit and vegetables for vitamins and minerals.
. Fish and poultry without the skin for protein and minerals.
. Low-fat milk products for vitamins and calcium.

STAY AWAY FROM...
. High-fat products such as candy, pastries,
fatty meats, alcohol, and potato chips.

Obesity is said to be the most common health problem in the United States. Statistic shows that over a third of adult Americans are seriously overweight, and at risk for an early death.

Obesity is described as weight of twenty percent or greater over that's suitable for a person's height, age, and structure;however, some professionals believe that its not just the intake of fat, but how it is distributed is key to causing a health risk.

Large amounts of abdominal fat has been known to cause more health problems, for instance, high cholesterol levels, rather than fat in the hips and thighs.

The cause for this is that the liver transforms abdominal fat into forms that will circulate in the bloodstream. Not many people can say that they are happy being obese, obesity can be devastating and will affect a person health and happiness.

However, being thinner is greatly valued in our society, those that are overweight will ofton have a wretched self-image, that can be prone to job and social discrimination.

Obesity will some times cause shortness of breath, skin chafing, and difficult to move around, making it nearly impossible to enjoy a normal life.

People that's obese has a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and certain types of cancers. Other health problems are damage to the joints that supports weight, that may lead to osteoarthritis and other disabilities.