Ways to include rice in your diet. -Taste and flavor rice dishes markedly improved, if not cook rice in water, and chicken or beef broth. Instead, natural broth, you can use broth cubes. - To always have rice on hand, you can boil it and put it in the refrigerator. In the rice stored in the refrigerator for one week, while in freezer – up to six months. - To the salt in salt water do not enter, put in a few pips of rice – bulk or protection in holschovy bag – and then the salt will... 

The information contained in this brochure may not be up to date and are currently being reviewed. They are not intended to answer specific medical questions but are given for general information purposes only. Talk to your family physician if you have any concerns about your health. What causes allergies? If you suffer from allergies, your body responds to substances that are harmless to most people. These substances are called allergens. Sometimes we use the term cold or hay fever in describing... 

There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II diabetes type. R is characterized by the pancreas makes too little or no insulin. An individual with the type of diabetes have to inject insulin throughout the day to monitor glucose levels. The type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by the pancreas not producing enough insulin to control glucose levels or the cells do not respond to insulin. When a cell does not respond to insulin, called insulin resistance.... 

A small percentage of people with diarrhea and bloating have celiac disease, but when you add it up the disease still affects many people. In celiac disease, the lining of the small intestine is inflamed so foods are poorly absorbed and pass along to the large intestine. The poor absorption can cause nutritional deficiency and weight loss. And the extra food in the large intestine can cause bloating, flatulence and diarrhea. It is an immune system problem that is inherited to some degree. The risk... 

What s Epilepsy? Epilepsy is an abnormality in the nervous system caused by the missing nerve transmitters that link the brain’s left and right hemispheres. It is considered one of the oldest diseases in the history of mankind. It afflicts sufferers from as early as 5 years old until the age of 60. According to statistics, about five percent of the world’s population is epileptics. While medications are prescribed for milder cases and as preemptive measures for those who were prone to the disease,... 

Breast cancer is the number one cause of death among women all over the world. A research conducted in the year 2000 showed 30.2 percent out of 100 females has breast cancer. It is known that people with a history of cancer in the family have higher risks than people with no such history. But it does not necessarily mean that they will not get the disease. A doctor said that some women who have one or more breast cancer risk factors never develop the disease, and most women with breast cancer have... 

On muscle cramps At irregular intervals, seemingly out of the blue, Jack gets a muscle cramp that is a killer. This, despite a regular program of aerobic exercises. You might ask: Where do these attacks come from, and what are the possible avenues of prevention available? Muscle cramps, sometimes called spasms, can bother even the most fit of athletes. The causes are varied and in many cases not at all well understood. Some of the possibilities include low sugar in the blood, poor conditioning, pushing... 

Hot flushes, excessive sweating, vaginal dryness… For the longest time, these conditions have come to be associated with the dreaded mid-life crisis among women called menopause. After all, menopause, which usually occurs between ages 45 and 55, means more than just cessation of the monthly menstruation. It is the period in a woman’s life when the ovaries stop producing estrogen, a steroid hormone which promotes the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics. The resulting... 

A diagnosis of breast cancer brings on confusion, uncertainty, fear, and unsolicited advice. It can make a woman feel she is losing control of her life. One way a woman can regain control is by being able to make a decision about her treatment. To do this, she needs accurate information about treatment options and possible outcomes – not the old wives’ tales passed on by well-meaning but misguided acquaintances. Unfortunately, myths and misconceptions about breast cancer are common and can cause...