ObesityNutritionalObesity occurs when a person carries an unhealthy amount of fat tissue which contributes to excessive weight gain. In the…
HypertensionNutritionalHypertension is a disease in which the blood flowing through arteries has increased pressure. When blood pressure is measured, two…
High CholesterolNutritionalAlso known as hypercholesterolemia, high levels of cholesterol in the blood are associated with atherosclerosis, which is the deposition of…
GastritisNutritional, Oral and GastrointestinalGastritis occurs when the stomach lining becomes inflamed and can be due to a variety of causes. The main cause…
DiverticulitisNutritional, Oral and GastrointestinalDiverticulosis is the inflammation or infection of sac-like protrusions from the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, called diverticula. These sac-like…
BulimiaMental Health, NutritionalBulimia nervosa is an eating disorder and is considered a psychiatric illness. A person with have bulimia will struggle with…
Anorexia NervosaMental Health, NutritionalAnorexia nervosa is one of a group of eating disorders characterized by excessive weight loss and an extreme fixation upon…
Celiac DiseaseInflammatory and Immune System, Nutritional, Oral and GastrointestinalCeliac disease (gluten intolerance) is an autoimmune disease that is triggered by eating gluten –a protein found in grains such…