Health And Fitness
Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Food Allergy
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a newly recognized chronic disease that can be associated with food allergies. It is increasingly being diagnosed in children and adults. EoE is characterized by inflammation and accumulation of a specific type of immune cell, called an eosinophil, in the esophagus.
Symptoms of EoE include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain after eating.
LifeServe Blood Drives set for July 19-20
Help LifeServe Blood Center meet your community’s needs this summer and give blood! Blood donations are especially important during the summer months as donations tend to decrease this time of year. Just one blood donation can help save the lives of up to three hospital patients in our community.
Give your lifesaving gift at any of the following blood drive(s)!
Vinton Community Blood Drive, Friday, July 19, 2013 from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the US Bank Community Room.
Realizing the dangers of underage drinking
Drunk driving and underage drinking tragedies have led many parents to question how to handle their kid’s drinking and ensure that they stay safe. As a result, some parents have chosen to allow their kid to drink at home, “where they will be safe.” Other adults may be doing the same to appear “cool” to kids and believe that teens drinking alcohol “is no big deal.
What is a Food Allergy?
What Is Food Allergy?
Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food, triggered by the body’s immune system. There are several types of immune responses to food. The information on this Web site focuses on one type of adverse reaction to food, in which the body produces a specific type of antibody, called immunoglobulin E (IgE).
The binding of IgE antibodies to specific molecules in a food triggers the immune response.
Study: Benefits of quitting smoking outpace risk of modest weight gain
NIH-funded study finds post-cessation weight gain does not elevate cardiovascular risks for former smokers
The improvement in cardiovascular health that results from quitting smoking far outweighs the limited risks to cardiovascular health from the modest amount of weight gained after quitting, reports a National Institutes of Health-funded community study.
A Growing Problem: Childhood Obesity
What causes childhood obesity?
Childhood obesity is the result of eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity. Why focus on food and physical activity environments?
There are a variety of environmental factors that determine whether or not the healthy choice is the easy choice for children and their parents. American society has become characterized by environments that promote increased consumption of less healthy food and physical inactivity.
Defining Overweight and Obesity
Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems.
Definitions for Adults
For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the "body mass index" (BMI).
Cholestrol: What you Can Do.
High cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease. People at any age can take steps to keep cholesterol levels normal.
Get a Blood Test
High cholesterol usually has no signs or symptoms. Only a doctor's check will reveal it.
Your doctor can do a simple blood test to check your cholesterol levels. The test is called a lipoprotein profile.
What Causes High Blood Cholesterol?
Many factors can affect the cholesterol levels in your blood. You can control some factors, but not others.
Factors You Can Control
Diet
Cholesterol is found in foods that come from animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and cheese. Some foods have fats that raise your cholesterol level.
For example, saturated fat raises your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level more than anything else in your diet.
Diabetes Support Group to meet June 18
Attend Virginia Gay Hospital’s
Diabetes Support Group
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
VGH Cafeteria 4:30–5:30 PM
Lower Level
Speaker:
Dr. Michael Orosz
Podiatrist
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