Dietitian

and obesity (CBS, 2015). With the findings of our research is it possible to predict, prevent and to inform people about changing their eating habits and the consequences of doing that. This, for instance could be used as valuable information for dietitians or health care…

IS, a Caucasian female over the age of 90, with a history of atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, stroke, and age-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was admitted to the hospital with a fracture in the right hip, a concussion, and possibly a cerebral hemorrhage. The injuries were sustained by IS after hitting her head on an outside low-lying branch that caused her to fall. As a result, IS was taken from her home by emergency medical services to the emergency room of a local…

for thousands of years and has more recently turned into a fad diet. The Daniel diet or fast came from Bible times. It is named after a man named Daniel. This way of eating, for him, was out of obedience to his faith, so he was not the earliest dietitian; he was just a man trying to be obedient to what God asked of him. The purpose of this fast is to improve body functions and take care of body functions. This fast has been shown to improve many various body functions. One study concluded that…

to correct nutritional deficiencies. Short-term use of corticosteroids like prednisone may be needed. In most cases, following well-balanced, gluten-free diet is the only treatment needed to stay well. When diagnosed, get help from a registered dietitian who specializes in celiac disease and gluten-free diet. A support group may also help you cope with the disease and diet. Following a gluten-free diet heals the damage to the intestines and prevents further damage. Healing most often occurs…

An End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient in her 30’s has sickle-cell anemia. She has only dialyzed intermittently as an out-patient for a total of a month since admission almost three months ago. She has been hospitalized numerous times in that short duration. The dialysis clinic operates within a certain guideline that prompts movement from having the least recommended dialysis access to one that is considered the most effective and efficient. The patient has a central line as an access. The…

Stonyfield, sided with consumers and teamed up with a national organization with over 450 down lines. Together, they petitioned the FDA to give consumers a choice. They now have over 600,000 signatures and are still growing. Ashley Koff, a registered dietitian who studies GM foods said, “The status quo is innocent until proven guilty as it was for Tran’s fats, DDT, and countless other harmful chemicals. A labeling requirement would motivate seed companies to prove to consumers that their…

The media is supposed to report breaking news stories that affect the community in a whole. It is supposed to present the reader with information based research and while allowing the reader to be able to form their own opinions on the story that has been reported. However, the media outlets has the ability to shape and frame the way we, as a society view a certain topic such as a vegan diet on children. Veganism is defined by the Vegan Society is defined “A philosophy and way of living which…

In contrast from 20 years ago, celiac disease has become more prevalent than ever before. When one consumes food containing the protein gluten, the small intestine reacts by preventing vitamins and minerals to absorb. Gluten peptides are perceived as foreigners by antibodies within the body. Therefore, these antibodies treat them as a threat, and begin to destroy the intestinal wall called the epithelium and beyond the small intestine. Resolving the problem essentially requires a strict…

things would include dairy products, fatty foods, fiber, and any other foods that are troubling for you to eat. Other measures when it comes to your diet would be eat small meals, drink plenty of liquids, consider multivitamins, and talk to your dietitian. Smoking increases your risk of getting Crohn’s disease and if you already have Crohn’s disease it can make your Crohn’s worse. Although stress doesn’t cause Crohn’s it can make the signs and symptoms worse and could trigger…

Pathophysiology for chronic kidney failure • Chronic kidney failure, also previously known as chronic kidney disease, is a nonreversible disease. The kidney may lose up to 80% of its nephrons before any signs and symptoms may appear. The nephron is the smallest part of the kidney and its job is to filter blood. The loss of nephrons can come from various ways ranging from diabetes, hypertension, urinary tract obstruction, chronic glomerular disease and chronic infection. Diabetes causes loss…