Why You Can't Buy Bread on a Low-Iodine Thyroid Cancer Diet (and What to Eat Instead)

Posted on: 21 December 2017

If you're due to undergo radioactive iodine treatment for your thyroid cancer, you'll need to follow a low-iodine diet for two weeks before your appointment. Most doctors will tell you that seafood and dairy are off-limits, but naturally-iodised foods aren't the only dangers you need to watch out for. Iodised salt is one obviously food you have to avoid, but more surprisingly, another major culprit is bread from your local store.
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What To Expect When You're Offered Genetic Counselling During Pregnancy

Posted on: 6 November 2017

Forty years ago, the average age of an Australian woman giving birth was 25, but these days it is now over 30. However, once a woman reaches 35, they are then classed as a higher-risk pregnancy than those under 35. Having just discovered you are pregnant with your first child at 39, you are already anxious about the possibility of your child suffering a genetic deformity due to your age. Genetic counselling is one option you will be offered as your pregnancy progresses, so now is the time to become better informed about what genetic counselling is.
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Two Types of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Posted on: 5 September 2017

Gastrointestinal disorders are one of the most common ailments people develop as they age. Moreover, since digestive disorders cover a wide assortment of conditions, chances are you will develop at least one or more of these problems in your lifetime. However, just because the likelihood of developing a gastrointestinal disease is high does not mean you cannot take measures to minimise the risk of you developing these disorders. One of the categories of gastrointestinal problems is functional disorders.
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Understanding Cow's Milk Protein Allergy In Babies

Posted on: 26 April 2017

Some babies are born with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA), and they experience discomfort due to milk protein causing inflammation in the lining of their gut. CMPA doesn't just affect formula-fed babies, as the breastmilk of mothers who consume dairy products can cause a reaction in some infants. Babies with CMPA are often irritable, particularly after feeds, and cry for long periods of time despite not being tired, hungry or needing changed.
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