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The Medical Condition That Increases Your Risk Of An Enlarged Prostate – Health Digest
Tetra Images/Getty Images An enlarged prostate often comes with age. Also referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the continuous growth of the prostate gland is thought to be the product of hormonal fluctuations, according to Comprehensive Urologic Care. However certain health conditions can also make a person […]
Men Should Avoid Eating Spicy Foods If They Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Johnnygreig/Getty Images There are a lot of theories about why people like spicy food. Your genes, the culture you come from, and your risk and reward-loving personality might all factor in. Not everyone can handle spicy food, though. Some genuinely don’t like the burning hot sensation that coats […]
Avoid Eating Low-Fat Ice Cream If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Reduced-fat, no added sugar ice cream such as Kemp’s is made from milk fat, nonfat milk, and whey protein concentrate to provide 4 grams of saturated fat in a ⅔ cup (88 grams) serving. Although you won’t see added sugar in this ice cream, you’ll find it sweetened by sorbitol, which is a sugar alcohol. […]
Avoid Eating Peanut Butter With Crackers If You Have This Medical Condition (Or Make This Simple Swap) – Health Digest
When you take in sodium, your body pulls water into your bloodstream and increases the volume of blood in your system. This puts more pressure on your arteries. Sodium also causes your blood vessels to constrict, which puts added pressure on your blood vessels. A package of Keebler Cheese and Peanut Butter sandwich crackers has […]
The Most Embarrassing Medical Conditions That Can And Can’t Be Cured – Health Digest
Everyone sweats, but some people may experience hyperhidrosis, a medical condition that causes excessive sweating. Hyperhidrosis is defined as sweating that interrupts daily life and occurs primarily on the armpits, head, face, hands, and feet. It’s hard to know the true statistics due to the embarrassment and stigma surrounding this medical condition. However, according to a 2020 study […]
Avoid Eating Activia Yogurt (And A Few Other Brands) If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Jenari/Shutterstock According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, yogurt is made by heating milk that is combined with certain types of bacteria, including Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, and leaving it to sit for several hours at a temperature of around 110 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Other types of bacteria might be used as […]
Eating Tomatoes Could Be Harmful If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Although some patients present as asymptomatic, people with stomach ulcers may experience abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, belching, or feelings of excessive fullness after eating (per NIDDK). According to Medical News Today, an accumulation of acid within the gastrointestinal tract is thought to contribute to the development of peptic ulcers. Foods with a high acid concentration further […]
Avoid Eating Salted Peanut Butter If You Have These Medical Conditions – Health Digest
Sodium is most often consumed in the form of salt, and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people in the U.S. are getting an excess of sodium in their diets — often through foods that have more sodium than you might think. Although the body needs the mineral to function, […]
Avoid Eating Peppers If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
There are a few different reasons why peppers could aggravate symptoms of psoriasis. For one, nightshade fruits and vegetables contain a compound called “solanine” which is thought to trigger digestive discomfort and inflammation in some people. This can be a problem for people with immune-system-related disorders like psoriasis. Capsaicin, also found in peppers and other nightshades, […]
Avoid Eating Cauliflower If You Have This Medical Condition – Health Digest
Just 100 grams of cauliflower contains two grams of dietary fiber, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture – and for someone with COPD, the excess gas that’s produced during the digestive process of this fiber can become problematic. In general, “when gut bacteria break down and ferment fiber, gas [hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide] is created […]