Crohn's Disease is a difficult disorder for those that suffer from it, both physically and mentally. This disorder causes inflammation of the intestines, which can be very painful, as well as other physical side effects that can be wearisome emotionally. In the list of physical side effects associated with Crohn's Disease there are diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, ulcers, intestinal bleeding, loss of appetite, and malnutrition. ...more
Are you the kind of dieter who starts full of enthusiasm embracing a new plan on day 1 yet falling by the wayside a few weeks or months later?Or are you a dabbler - someone who tries a bit of this plan a bit of that and never really gets anywhere?Or are you someone who gets to your target weight, more or less keeping to your diet, and then ditches it with glee only to put all the weight back on again?It doesn't matter what type of dieter you have...more
If there's one habit which will make you lose weight more than any other it's reducing the amount you eat by eating only when you are hungry and stopping when you are satisfied rather than stuffed. You can usually lose weight with this habit no matter what type of foods you eat - because we are generally eating far too much of everything these days. The temptation to eat too much is everywhere. Standard portion sizes have grown out of all proportion to our needs so that the mini muffins of today were the standard size of a few years ago. A "tall" coffee is the smallest size you can get. Snack foods come in multi-packs and jumbo bars. We get mounds of food served up to us in restaurants and we are generally serving bigger portions at home too. You simply get used to indulging in an amount of food you can do without.Most people can pick up on the portion size idea and reduce their normal intake when they want to lose weight. They relish being able to eat the foods they like, even if they are not eating so much of it. They use a bowl, take a handful of tortilla chips out of the bag and put the rest away. They leave half a muffin on the plate (better in the trash than on their hips)...more
1. Know your ReasonsThink about why you want to exercise and write down every reason you can think of. Explain in full detail what working out is going to do for your life and your health. And reread your list whenever your motivation needs a boost. 2. Set Daily and Weekly GoalsAlthough it's good to think big, don't just set yourself a long-term...more
Ever wondered why there are so many diets around out there and people are just getting fatter and fatter. We now know that fad and repeat dieting don't work, so what does! I have put together 10 fat loss tips below and if followed will make things a lot easier for you on your road to fat loss.Lets have a look at a few:Burn Fat: Lift Weights -...more
If you have Crohn's Disease, should you be more worried about developing colon cancer? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. Many of the forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD) have shown an increase in the risk of colon cancer. However, having Crohn's Disease does not emphatically mean you will develop cancer; in fact, 90% of IBD patients do not acquire cancer.A link has been shown to exist between Crohn's Disease and an increased chance of developing cancer; however, this risk is greatly increased if you have had IBD for an extensive period of time, such as 8-10 years, and it affects the entirety of your colon. If, on the other hand, only a small part of your colon is involved and you have not had the disease for a long period of time, you are less likely to develop cancer. Likewise, if Crohn's does affects other areas of your digestive tract and not your colon, you are at less risk. Unfortunately, inactive Crohn's Disease is just as likely to develop colon cancer as the active disorder. Therefore, the original onset of symptoms matters more than the frequency or intensity of flare-ups.It is sometimes difficult to detect colon cancer in Crohn's sufferers as the early...more
Even if I could wave my weight loss coach's little magic wand and make you instantly slimmer I would not do it - no matter how much you begged or pleaded. It's not because I want to keep you overweight and make you unhappy but because I want to see...more
Life can be made considerably more complicated with the onset of Crohn's Disease; however, with certain lifestyle changes, it can be managed to decrease day to day stress due to the disorder.Although diet does not cause or cure the disease, it has...more
Crohn's Disease, unlike ulcerative colitis, may affect any region of the digestive system. From the mouth to the anus, depending on which area of the body is affected, there are different types of Crohn's Disease. Each encompasses slightly...more
Diagnosing Crohn's Disease is often a difficult process. Because it mimics other diseases, Crohn's may appear to be a myriad of other ailments. Likewise, the symptoms experienced vary from patient to patient, so there are no set guidelines to...more
If strict diet and exercise routines are not for you and just make you feel like a failure because you don't seem to be able to keep them up, then why not try a new approach? Start with something you know you can do, which needs no special equipment...more
Treatments of Crohn's Disease are primarily limited to medication and surgery. There are several anti-inflammatory medications that have proven to be beneficial, as well as various forms of surgery depending on the location of the affected area of...more