Mitch Rimland

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Stomach Cancer

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 10:41 pm
Every year thousands of Americans are diagnosed with stomach cancer, according to numbers released by the American Cancer Society, more than 20,000 individuals are diagnosed yearly with the disease. T...
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Diabetes

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 12:07 pm
Every year millions of Americans suffer from complications associated with diabetes. Left untreated or poorly managed, diabetes can damage major organs of the body. Dangerous complications caused by d...
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Digestive Drugs

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 6:34 pm
Digestive disorders are often the result of unhealthy lifestyles and poor diets. These diseases are easily preventable but the number of people who continue to suffer from these disorders continues to...
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Heartburn Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 2:09 pm
Heartburn–that burning sensation behind the breastbone which can radiate up to the throat. But when you reached for that second helping of lasagna or onion rings or whatever tasted so good, it didnâ...
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Bulimia Nervosa: Purging to Look Good

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 8:13 am
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder brought about by society’s huge pressure on people to look good. What society has failed to do is explain that looking good could also be done by living a healt...
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Taking Care of Premature Babies

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 8:54 am
Around half a million preterm babies are born in the United States each year. Numerous medical advances in the field of maternal and child care however, has not stopped the increase of premature birth...
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The Aging Process and the Digestive System

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 11:25 am
Change is the only thing constant in the world, everybody ages, and that is a fact. No matter what kind of life you live, or how healthy you think you are right now, all of us eventually age, and what...
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Laxatives – Which is Best for You?

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 4:57 am
If you have ever stood in a drug store and looked at all the available laxatives, you know how confusing it can be to make a good choice. There seem to be so many different types, and you do not have ...
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Hair Mineral Analysis

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 8:06 pm
Minerals are the “sparkplugs of life.” They are involved in almost all enzyme activity in the body. Enzymes are the catalysts to all of our biological processes, and without them life does not exi...
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The Importance of Sleep for Health and Wellbeing

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 5:43 am
Healthy Sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. It allows our body to rejuvenate and restore itself. It helps the body to create new cells. Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest causes of p...
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Food Poisoning: The Invisible Threat

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 4:55 pm
Food Poisoning   Special care should always be done when preparing food. Food poisoning or food-borne illness can be defined as any illness due to consumption of contaminated food.  This type of p...
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Anorexia Nervosa: Starving to Look Good

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 2:28 pm
Anorexia Nervosa   In our world today where everyone wants to be a celebrity, an athlete or a model, it is always a requirement to look good in public.  Unfortunately, most people equate looking g...
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Patient BewareHospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 7:49 pm
Hospital or healthcare acquired infections (HAI) are happening more frequently throughout the United States. Virtually unheard of years ago, infections have increased in hospital settings in recent ye...
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Eating Your Way to Better Health

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 3:18 am
Whoever said that you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Having a proper diet doesn’t mean starving yourself, but instead, it means eating the right types of food. The body needs its daily suppl...
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Can Stool Testing Help Chronic Digestive Issues?

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 8:38 pm
 Can Stool Testing Help Chronic Digestive Issues? Juli Keene, B.S.c, CN Licensed Clinical Nutritionist Diseases of the human digestive system are a painful reality to many people every day. Over 50...
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Obesity: One of Life's Heaviest Problems

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 4:05 pm
 Numbers never lie, almost two-thirds of the American population is overweight and half of them have graduated into full-blown obesity. This is a continuing problem, and just looking at the different...
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Smoking and Your Digestive System

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 9:59 pm
We know that smoking is a leading cause of many dangerous diseases such as lung cancer, but do you know that smoking also has negative effects on the digestive system?  Smoking has always been associ...
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Burping, Belching and that Bloated Feeling

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 8:25 am
You are quietly sitting at the dinner table after a big meal, sipping your favorite soda when all of a sudden you feel this sudden rush of air flowing into your mouth. You pass out the air through you...
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CHOCOLATE The Good, the Bad and the Fudgely

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 8:32 am
Is there anyone who doesn’t like chocolate? Creamy fudge? Most of us adore this wonderful sweet candy, and some of us even feel we are true chocoholics, unable to carry on daily living without it. T...
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I got a gut feeling about this

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 2:05 am
Have you ever experienced a gut feeling that made you do something different than you were going to? Well it’s not a coincidence. Modern research has started to uncover a mysterious but physical c...
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Metabolic Disorders: An Overview

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 3:46 pm
Ever wonder why some people just can’t seem to keep their weight down or why some people keep on eating and never get fat? Some of us go to great lengths just to keep our weight down. Society has pl...
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Dyspepsia: Indigestion and Upset Stomach

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 2:40 am
Social gatherings and holidays are a great way of spending and keeping in touch with friends and family. An occasional barbeque on the 4th of July or turkey during Thanksgiving is how most of us pass ...
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Relieving Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 2:05 am
Relieving hemorrhoids in pregnancy does not have to be a complicated process if you make some simple lifestyle changes. It is common to develop hemorrhoids in pregnancy as there are many changes takin...
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Gastroenteritis: Overview of the Stomach Flu

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 2:05 am
Stomach flu is a common medical condition which affects many people. Almost everyone has had an experience with the flu at one point in their life or another. Children are more prone to suffer from st...
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The Digestive – Immune System Connection

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 2:01 am
It has long been noted that to have a strong immune system, there first must be a healthy digestive system. These two systems used to be thought of as separate entities.  Now, through research, an in...
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Appendicitis: signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 6:16 pm
Appendicitis is a common medical condition which affects around eight percent of the American population. Signs and symptoms associated with the disease are often misunderstood as simple bouts of stom...
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Constipation – A complete overview

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 2:38 am
At one time or another, almost everyone gets constipated. Constipation might be a symptom of a more serious medical disease. It is very important to understand that Constipation is not a disease but a...
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What causes bleeding in the digestive tract?

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 1:22 pm
Bleeding in the digestive tract is always a serious matter and can be the result of various conditions. Some causes can be life-threatening, but most conditions can be cured or controlled, such as hem...
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Gastritis: The Causes, Symptoms,Treatments

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 5:22 am
Stomach: Overview       The stomach is a J-shaped organ which plays an important part in the human digestive system. Food passed from the mouth is stored in the stomach for digestion. The stoma...
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Inguinal Hernia: Myths and Facts

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 9:49 pm
Hernias are one of the most misunderstood health problems. Very little is known about them and patients who suffer from hernias don’t grab media attention. One popular myth associated with Hernias i...
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Omega 3: Not Just Another Fish Story

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 11:32 pm
Omega 3 is from a family of “good” fats or polyunsaturated fatty acids. Fats are needed for normal body functions and play an important part in normal cell growth and functioning. Omega 3 also bel...
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Medical Procedures for Kidney Stones

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 8:39 pm
Medical procedures for kidney stones can range from less-invasive methods such as shock waves to major open surgery. Usually kidney stones pass without medical intervention, but in some cases the ston...
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Simple Facts about Cholesterol

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 12:10 pm
“Too much of a good thing is bad,” this age-old saying is true, and having high levels of cholesterol in your body is certainly bad for your health. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the top caus...
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Kidney Stones: A Ten on the Pain Scale

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 10:36 pm
If you have passed a kidney stone, it is an experience that you don’t want to repeat because it probably was the most painful episode of your life. The good news is that usually no damage is done to...
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Truck Drivers and Hemorrhoids: 12 Tips for Truck Drivers to Heal Hemorrhoids

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 2:30 am
Truck drivers and hemorrhoids are often associated together by many people. But that is probably not the connection you want to be made between you and your job. You would rather be thought of as a ro...
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Coffee and how it effects the Digestive System

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 8:45 pm
Ahhh, the savory aroma of freshly-brewed coffee in the morning, and those consumed cups of morning Joe help millions of people come alive to prepare for their day. We are a nation of coffee drinkers, ...
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Patient Care: A Quick Look at Ileostomy

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 3:09 am
You underwent a surgery called Ileostomy.  What happens next?  Do you know what to do after the surgery?  How will you live without your intestines and with your feces coming out of your abdomen ra...
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"The Sweet Disease" Diabetes Mellitus

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 2:30 am
Have you wanted to eat more often than a normal person would do?  Are you always thirsty?  Do you feel like you are urinating more than a litre every time to you go to the bathroom? Do you always fe...
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Barrett's Esophagus Can Result From GERD

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 10:18 pm
Barrett’s esophagus is a condition of the lower end of the esophagus where intestinal cells have replaced esophageal cells usually after years of experiencing acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal r...
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Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 7:00 am
During the past few months you’ve had several instances of pain in your upper abdomen. Lately, the pain has been more constant, lasting longer and accompanied by nausea. These are tell-tale signs th...
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Selling your soul (products) on the internet

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 2:23 pm
“Editorial Comments from the Webmaster” How far would you go to promote or sell a health care product on the internet?  This is a question I ask to all those this statement may apply to...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 2:21 am
Inflammatory Bowel Disease refers to a group of diseases characterized by swollen or inflamed intestines or colon. This is due to an immune reaction of the body against its own tissues. Some symptoms ...
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Preparation H: What is it?

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 12:29 am
Preparation H is primarily used as a temporary treatment to acquire immediate relief from the symptoms associated with hemorrhoidal flair-ups.  Preparation H is not indicated for prolonged use, and d...
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When does Heartburn become GERD?

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 5:07 pm
Finding relief from heartburn may seem like an easy thing do if you can stop eating your favorite heartburn-causing foods. Sometimes finding relief is much more difficult than not eating that extra pi...
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Celiac Disease: Raising Awareness

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 10:44 pm
Celiac disease is a digestive disease caused by an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. People with celiac disease who eat foods containing gluten have a reaction from...
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Milk Anyone?

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 2:33 pm
Milk has always been a good source of nutrients. It is both healthy and natural. Milk is important in the normal development of the human body. Milk is a great source of Calcium which is essential for...
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Major Complications of Peptic Ulcers

Mitch Rimland posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 1:04 pm
 In my years as a nurse I’ve been through the different wards and specialty care areas in the hospital. I have seen simple illnesses turn into life threatening situations. Peptic ulcers are medical...
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I try and live a healthy/spiritual life. I started this blog because I could not stand all the misleading sources of information regarding health care on the net. I hope people with digestive disorders find the information on H.I.C useful and informative.

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Mitch

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