The National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of Kidney Diseases published a new study challenging conventional thinking on plant-based diets. It shed light on the role of diet in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study was by Dr. Casey M. Rebholz from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It revealed that a healthy… Continue reading New Study on Impact of Plant-Based Diets on CKD
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How to Transition to a Plant Based Diet
Transitioning to a plant-based diet is a personal journey, and the first step is deciding on a strategy that aligns with your preferences and lifestyle. Some people find success in a cold-turkey approach, eliminating all animal products from their diet at once. Others may prefer a more flexible strategy, allowing for gradual adjustments and the… Continue reading How to Transition to a Plant Based Diet
A Guide to Foods That Impact Lupus Symptoms
Living with lupus presents unique challenges, and managing symptoms often requires a multifaceted approach. While medication and lifestyle adjustments play crucial roles, diet can also significantly impact lupus. What foods do you need to keep an eye on? Today, PatientsLikeMe will explore a lupus diet; foods that may exacerbate lupus symptoms and those that can… Continue reading A Guide to Foods That Impact Lupus Symptoms
How to Increase Energy: Best Foods for Seniors
What are the Best Foods To Increase Energy Levels? How do Whole Grains Help? Whole grains contain complex carbohydrates that the body breaks down into glucose, providing a steady and sustained release of energy. This will help you maintain stable blood sugar levels, reducing the likelihood of energy crashes commonly associated with refined carbohydrates. What… Continue reading How to Increase Energy: Best Foods for Seniors
What Lifestyle Changes Can Help Manage Lupus Symptoms?
Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect individuals in various ways, leading to a wide range of symptoms and challenges. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs. This results in inflammation, pain, and various symptoms that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys,… Continue reading What Lifestyle Changes Can Help Manage Lupus Symptoms?
Chronic Illness-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is meant for gathering around the table to enjoy time with and connect to friends and family. Chronic illness symptoms like fatigue, achy joints and muscles, and pain are not invited to the table. While a warm, heavy, and possibly sugary dish can bring people together in a special way, it can also cause… Continue reading Chronic Illness-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes
Fall feast: 3 ‘Parkinson’s-friendly’ recipes + cooking tips
Are you living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and looking for some dishes for Thanksgiving or another fall feast? Or just to boost your appetite? Our friends at Community Servings — a Boston-area nutrition and meal delivery organization for people with health conditions — handpicked three tasty recipes with a healthy balance of nutrients for people with PD.… Continue reading Fall feast: 3 ‘Parkinson’s-friendly’ recipes + cooking tips
Why is dietary advice so all over the place? Nutrition experts explain
If you’re confused about what kind of milk to drink, what type of cooking oil is “healthiest” or whether the Mediterranean diet is the ticket to heart health, you’re not alone. Nutrition experts dig into the complexity of dietary research. Digesting dietary advice The constant churn of nutrition news, books and blog posts — combined… Continue reading Why is dietary advice so all over the place? Nutrition experts explain
From tomatoes to turmeric: Can foods fight inflammation?
Inflammation is a hot topic. What’s it all about? And what’s the scoop on certain diets, foods and supplements, such as turmeric, when it comes to fighting inflammation? What is inflammation? Not all inflammation is “bad.” Acute inflammation is part of the body’s natural way of defending itself from foreign substances like viruses, bacteria, cuts and splinters.… Continue reading From tomatoes to turmeric: Can foods fight inflammation?
How cancer affects diet + pointers for trying to eat well
Many PatientsLikeMe members have talked in the forum about the dietary impact of lung cancer treatment and how it has hindered their eating. As many as 40 to 60 percent of patients with lung cancer experience unintentional weight loss. Eating well (or as best you can) during and after cancer treatment can help you keep… Continue reading How cancer affects diet + pointers for trying to eat well