Ulcerative colitis is a condition that affects the colon and the rectum. Marked by ulcers and inflammation, the disease causes a number of symptoms, including anemia, fatigue, weight and appetite loss, rectal bleeding and joint pain. It may also lead to growth failure in children. The preferred method of treating the disease depends on how severe it is, but drug therapy or surgery may be involved.

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Colitis is an inclusive term that describes an inflammation of the colon that may have a variety of causes. Your strategy for treating colitis should also be inclusive. Colitis needs traditional diagnostic and medical treatment from a physician, but natural treatments (or what is called naturopathy) can ease symptoms and improve your overall health.

Most doctors agree that pregnant women shouldn’t try to lose weight. However, pregnant women shouldn’t gain too much weight either. In general, doctors suggest that a healthy weight gain during pregnancy is about 25-35 pounds for the average size woman. However, the recommendation for overweight women is between 11 and 20 pounds at a rate of 2 to 3 pounds a month.

Colitis is the inflammation of mucus membranes lining the colon wall. Symptoms range from mild diarrhea to pain, bloating, gas, hard stools and the bleeding of ulcerative colitis. Although the cause of every case is not known, colitis is associated with chronic stress, antibiotic use, food sensitivities and poor dietary habits. Dietary changes and natural remedies can cure or achieve remission of this condition.

Before COBRA insurance was passed as a law in 1986, the only way people could receive insurance coverage under a group health plan for themselves and their families was through active full-time employment. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act allows people who lose their health insurance, as a result of job termination or a reduction in work hours, to keep their group health insurance for a limited amount of time. The beneficiaries of this health coverage must follow certain guidelines to qualify.

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The Noni plant is mainly grown in Tahiti, but its name is Hawaiian. The juice from the fruit is an excellent source of vitamins, especially vitamin C, vitamin A, niacin (vitamin B3), iron and potassium. Noni juice, known as the Tahitian miracle cure, can help with weight loss, headaches, diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis.

Severe dehydration can lead to renal impairment called acute renal failure. When ARF happens your kidneys suddenly stop working properly. There are three classifications of ARF. According to Yahoo Health, 55 percent of ARF results from pre-renal acute renal failure.