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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Overview and Risk Factors The most prevalent chronic inflammatory disorders of the digestive tract are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, referred to collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Approximately 1 million Americans have some form of IBD. Although the disorders share some...
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Oncology

Leukemia

Overview and Types Leukemias are malignancies of the hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. Although many varieties of leukemia exist, and can be distinguished by the affected cell type, four major categories are recognized. These are acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoid leukemia...
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Renal and Genitourinary

Nephrolithiasis

Overview and Risk Factors Nephrolithiasis is characterized by the formation of crystalline aggregates (“kidney stones”) that can develop anywhere along the urinary tract. Kidney stones are common in Western societies; nearly 10% of Americans will develop a symptomatic kidney stone during their...
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Oncology, Oncology, Men's Health

Prostate Cancer

The toll from prostate cancer is immense. In the U.S., one out of every ten men will be diagnosed with this devastating disease. In striking contrast are Chinese men who have the lowest advanced prostate cancer rates in the worldone in every 100,000. While we don't know all the factors leading to...
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Infectious Diseases

Upper Respiratory Infection

Risk Factors and Diagnosis Upper respiratory infections (URIs), or colds, can be caused by many families of viruses, such as rhinovirus (which has at least 100 serotypes), coronavirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. URIs are the most common acute illnesses in the industrial world. Cold symptoms...
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Oncology

Pancreatic Cancer

Overview and Risk Factors Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the fifth most common cause of cancer–related mortality. Little is known about etiologic agents, but tobacco use is probably the most important modifiable risk factor. More than 90% of pancreatic cancers are...
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Respiratory

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Overview and Risk Factors Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and irreversible airway disorder usually caused by smoking. It is characterized by diminished inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity, airflow obstruction, and impaired gas exchange. COPD is the fourth most...
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General Nutrition

Basic Diet Orders: Teaching Patients Good Health Practices

The hospital is more than a place for treatment. It can be a place for learning. Picture this scenario: A man arrives at the emergency room after an accident at a construction site. He has a compound fracture and a leg laceration with significant blood loss. After his...
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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.