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MICROBIOME NERD ALERT! New study shows that GUT BACTERIA composition MAY PREDICT HYPERTENSION by Jed Foster, MA, LMFT Hypertension can be defined as “abnormally high blood pressure” and “a state of great psychological stress.” Fun, right? Notsomuch. Chronic stress is a frequent topic of mine in the blogosphere because of its undeniable effect on […]
ZANTAC USERS – READ THIS NOW!! One manufacturer of generic ranitidine (Zantac), Novartis’s Sandoz unit, has reportedly decided to halt distribution of the antacid drug until a contamination issue is resolved. Last week, the FDA said some lots of ranitidine, a histamine H2 inhibitor, were found to contain small amounts of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), considered […]
ALWAYS LEARNING – FOOD AS MEDICINE! Our registered dietitian, Claire Allen, recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend the “Food the Main Course for Digestive Health” conference held at the University of Michigan. Experts from around the country spoke on the latest research related to microbiome-based strategies for irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bowel disease […]
WE DID IT!! But we need a little more help to reach our goal…. Diane Johnson (clinical coordinator), Liz Moon (nurse practitioner), and Tara Troy (gastroenterologist) had an amazing time participating in the spin4 crohn’s & colitis cures event held at the Chop Shop in Wicker Park yesterday! We shared the effort of the 2 hour ride and helped to contribute […]
