Nutrition
Nutrition can have a major impact on the health and well-being of people with disabilities. Making smart food choices can help strengthen weakened immune systems, help prevent worsening of many conditions, and give your body a fighting chance against multiple "lifestyle" illnesses such as adult-onset diabetes. Stumped by supplements? Don't know whether broccoli beats beets? Which vitamins up your vitality? The following articles provide the nutrition facts you need to make food your friend, and a major asset in your quest for a healthy life.
Did you know that you can tailor your nutrition to lessen your muscular dystrophy symptoms? By eating right and avoiding certain foods, you can feel better!
An estimated 35 percent of all children with cerebral palsy are malnourished due to a lack of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients and an overall reduced caloric intake. Find out how to manage your cerebral palsy diet.
Some 314 million people are visually impaired worldwide, including some 45 million who are completely blind. Of the 314 million with sight limitations, nearly two-thirds are women. Find out how to prevent vision loss through lifestyle and nutrition.
MS symptoms are varied and unpredictable; therefore, creating an MS diet is tricky. However, there are a few rules and nutrition tips that can help ease your symptoms and keep your body strong.
Articles
Diet & Nutrition for Rheumatoid Arthritis
While diet alone cannot cure you of rheumatoid arthritis, noticing how different foods affect your symptoms and overall well-being can guide you towards individualizing your diet and optimizing your...
Osteoporosis Exercise Builds Bone
Increase bone density, even if you already have osteoporosis, by engaging in these everyday activities. Your heart will benefit, too.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Diet and Exercise Helps Control Symptoms
Ankylosing spondylitis treatment has come a long way in the last decade, but two of the most effective treatments are also two of the most basic: regular exercise and eating right. Exercise's benefits...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Reduced by Green Tea
Is it possible that green tea really is good for whatever ails you? A new study shows the brew is effective against the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoporosis Diet Helps Prevent Bone Loss
Osteoporosis weakens bone gradually, so they're best built up over time. Check our list of vitamins and minerals that combine for healthy bones, and avoid dangerous calcium blockers.
MS and Cancer Prevention: Vitamin D
MS and breast cancer may both be thwarted by doing what Mom told you: drinking your milk. Vitamin D appears to play a role in inhibiting the formation of malignant cells while it strengthens your...
