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Let’s take a look at the differences between the two, and how the gluten-free diet may benefit both, along with some other medical conditions. Celiac Disease Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity Gluten Ataxia Wheat Allergy Irritable Bowel Syndrome One study of 140 IBS patients found that following a gluten-free diet for 12 weeks led to significant improvement of gastrointestinal symptoms.Schizophrenia A research review of nine studies found that six of them demonstrated beneficial effects of a gluten-free diet for people with schizophrenia, including improved functioning and decreased symptoms severity....

“RA can be emotionally and psychologically crippling in the worst cases,” says Katherine Upchurch, MD, the clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. “Even for those with early disease, if milestones can be set and achieved, that can boost morale, confer control to the patient, and also provide tangible physical benefit.” But not all goals are created equal. A goal that is vague, such as “Move more,” won’t help you as much as a more targeted goal, like “Walk 10 minutes each morning....

Your doctor will devise a treatment plan that is best for your needs. Make sure to follow directions carefully and fully. Generally, heart disease treatment can include: Lifestyle Modifications These are often the first steps to managing heart disease. Lifestyle changes include eating a heart-healthy diet low in sodium and fat, exercising regularly, quitting smoking, and limiting alcohol use. Medication When lifestyle changes are not enough, your doctor may prescribe medication to treat heart disease....

That’s because many nutrients work together in synergy (which is why popping a few select supplements isn’t always the best idea). The payoff: a healthier heart. Here are a few vitamin-and-mineral duos that can add up to big health benefits. Because in this case, the whole really is greater than the sum of its parts. 1. Pair Vitamin B6 With Magnesium to Boost Your Heart Health The mineral magnesium, found in nuts and seeds, may help regulate your blood pressure, keep your arteries from hardening, and keep your heart rhythm regular....

While there is little evidence that thermotherapy is medically beneficial, a review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews of hot and cold treatment for rheumatoid arthritis concluded that superficial moist heat and cryotherapy (cold packs or baths) can be used as palliative, or supportive, therapy. Still, hot and cold treatments won’t prevent rheumatoid arthritis flares. “Using heat or cold can be helpful, relieving, and soothing. However, exercise, joint protection, and other forms of education, as well as protective splinting can be more beneficial,” says Lisa Maggiore, a registered and licensed occupational therapist at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut....

How to Cope The best way to deal with OCD is to allow yourself to feel uncomfortable while not giving in to your urges. (Easier said than done, I know.) Obviously, some increase in handwashing and cleaning is necessary during this time, so it is a little complicated to know which behaviors to give up and which to keep. Talk to a trusted friend, family member, or healthcare provider if you need help figuring out which behaviors are unhealthy....

Every Person With Parkinson’s May Experience Different Movements There are multiple types of movements that a person with Parkinson’s disease can experience. Some people may have just one or two of these symptoms, while another may experience all of them. Likewise, the degree of severity can vary from person to person, and symptoms that may bother some people may not bother others at all. It’s important to note that there’s not a single answer that works for every person with Parkinson’s, says Todd Herrington, MD, PhD, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and an instructor in neurology at Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts....

“There are several ways stress can lead to weight gain,” says Ariana M. Chao, PhD, RN, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia. “People may eat as a way to cope with stress and as a way to make themselves feel better.” Prolonged, chronic stress can also lead to hormonal changes that may increase your appetite and cause cravings for higher-calorie comfort foods, such as ice cream, chips, and pizza....

While many packaged versions of oatmeal are available at the supermarket, they often come highly processed and with lots of added sugar. Making oatmeal from scratch takes only a few minutes more than those sugary “instant” options and allows you to customize it however you want. Oatmeal can be served sweet or savory, hot or cold, baked or rolled into a snack ball. You can also alternate between steel-cut oats, which tend to be chewier, and rolled oats for variety....

Because acorn squashes are round, they can be a little wobbly to cut if you don’t know the following trick, which makes it easy. And the easier it is to prep this squash, the more you’ll end up eating. Here are the steps to the best way to cut an acorn squash: How to Cut It: Acorn Squash Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients 2 acorn squashes, halved and seeds removed4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided½ cup dry quinoa2 tbsp lemon juice¼ tsp kosher salt¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper1 bunch green onions (scallions), sliced¼ cup crumbled feta cheese...

The new nutrition facts label is intended to help people make better-informed choices about the packaged foods they eat. Americans continue to consume more packaged foods and fewer whole ones each year, according to research published in January 2022 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, so it’s increasingly important for shoppers to understand the nutrition lingo on these labels. And many people still don’t know exactly what they’re putting into their bodies: According to research conducted by Attest, only 9 percent of Americans were able to identify the healthiest option when shown a selection of cereal bars (13 percent selected the least-healthy option)....

Toenail Fungus: Causes and Risk Factors Toenail fungus is a fungal infection in the toenail. It happens when a fungus — anything from mold to yeast to other types of fungus — gets in the nail bed from a cut or break in the nail or repetitive trauma to the nail, and penetrates the nail itself, says Dr. Sundling. The nail then continues to grow with the fungus. Once a nail plate is infected with fungus, it will never not be infected, and you must wait to see how it grows out and whether the new nail growing behind it is healthy....

Treatment for adults is usually aimed at getting to and keeping blood pressure below 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). (1) Options to treat high blood pressure may include eating a healthy diet with less salt and taking medication, as well as incorporating additional lifestyle changes. It’s important to pay attention to food labels and choose options that are low-sodium and “no salt added” at the grocery store and while cooking....

Some types of HPV can cause common skin warts, some can cause genital warts, and some can cause certain types of cancer. In women, HPV is the cause of the vast majority of cases of cervical cancer, and it can also cause vaginal, vulvar, and anal cancer, as well as oropharyngeal cancer — cancer on the back and sides of the throat, tonsils, and base of the tongue. HPV infections of all types are often asymptomatic, and the virus can live harmlessly in the body for decades or be cleared by the immune system after a few years....

But when it comes to water, there are all kinds of questions swirling around out there. For example: Is the human body really 60 percent water? (Yes, according to the USGS.) Is a big swig of plain water the only way to stay hydrated? (No, according to Mayo Clinic. Indeed, coconut water, tea, coffee, sparkling water, kombucha, and even less-healthy choices such as soda can technically count as fluid and help you meet your hydration goals....

In the study, published October 9, 2018, in the journal BMJ Case Reports, intermittent fasting, in which eating is limited during certain times of the day or week, reportedly helped three middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes lose weight, get off their insulin, and reduce or get off their oral medication. “The problem is we don’t treat diabetes as a dietary problem; we treat it with a lot of drugs, and that never addresses the root problem of the diabetes,” says principal investigator Jason Fung, MD, a kidney specialist at Scarborough and Rouge Hospital in Toronto, Canada, and author of The Complete Guide to Fasting,and The Obesity Code, a 2016 book thought to help popularize intermittent fasting....

As someone following a keto diet, you may enjoy cabbage as a low-carb veggie that can add bulk and a bit of fiber to your meals. Cabbage Nutrition Facts Cabbage is considered a non-starchy vegetable. You can eat cabbage chopped, shredded, fermented as sauerkraut, or spiced and fermented as kimchi. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1 cup of shredded raw cabbage contains: Carbs in cabbage: 4 grams (g)Net carbs in cabbage: 2 g...

While roughly half of American adults will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives, not everyone who has lived through trauma will have PTSD — mental health professionals may make this diagnosis if your symptoms persist for a month or more, affecting your ability to function well in normal everyday life. (1) Often, PTSD coexists with other mental health conditions that you should be aware of. For instance, about 80 percent of people who have PTSD will experience a co-occurring psychiatric disorder over the course of their lifetime....

“Omega-3 fats are beneficial for heart, brain, and cell health,” says Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN, the Chicago-based creator of the podcast Nourishing Notes. While eating seafood is one of the best ways to get these ever-important omega-3 fatty acids, most Americans don’t eat enough of it, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. Fish oil supplements have long been promoted as a way to bridge that nutritional gap in typical Western diets, but they aren’t the only way to get your omega-3s in supplement form....

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Linked to Better Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer What’s new Statin therapy, which is typically prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels, may also improve overall survival (OS) and breast cancer–specific survival (BCSS) for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), according to research published online on August 3 in the journal Cancer. Research details Researchers examined data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)–Medicare database and the Texas Cancer Registry–Medicare database to identify women age 65 and younger who were diagnosed with stage 1–3 breast cancer between 2008 and 2015....