Archive for October, 2009

Nutrition Therapy – When It Is Used and How It Works

Nutrition therapists; are consulted to treat obesity, eating disorders, and disease; caused by deficiencies of certain vitamins and minerals. Although deficiency diseases are rare in the United States, they still occur, especially among the poor. The elderly and alcoholics are also vulnerable because they often consume very limited types and amounts of food. Nutrition therapy [...]

The Dangers of Obesity

It is now known that obesity is not just an ordinary problem but a serious health hazard. Obesity raises the risks of a number of grave medical conditions such as heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, gallbladder disease and gallstones, osteoarthritis, gout, and breathing problems like sleep apnea and asthma. Statistics reveal [...]