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The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer

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Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease that the Lustgarten Foundation are strongly fighting to overcome. This foundation has strongly been dedicated towards researching pancreatic cancer which includes diagnosis, treatment, as well as the means towards preventing pancreatic cancer with the faith that one day they will possibly be able to find a cure.

Workers at the foundation are engaged towards maintaining communication lines open within the medical community in order that all of the information that is compiled can be put together in order to find some efficient solutions. This foundation also manages to keep the public aware of new advances and discoveries in treatments that are then made available for this specific disease.

The Lustgarten Foundation accepts any kind of donation from several resources which they use in grants and awards that are then given to certain areas in the medical field that involves research and treatment of pancreatic cancer. They consequently attribute these funds to scientists who though they might not ever see a patient, will spend their time researching for prevention and or treatment of the disease.

There is also a network of scientists that are keenly studying this disease in order to find a cure and they get help with funds attributed through this foundation which is a very helpful resource to them and makes it possible for them to continue their work. When a patient is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, whether it is treatable or not curable, the Lustgarten Foundation will be able to help them with information that they might require in order to learn more about the disease that they might have.

Various kinds of medical and therapeutic assistance also exist for the families and friends. The foundation is able to provide support through their therapy sessions and the action that is being taken in their treatment.

This foundation was initially created due to a man named Marc Lustgarten who died in August of 1999 due to his fight against Pancreatic Cancer. He was the vice chairman of Cablevision and chairman of Madison Square Garden.

Lustgarten’s contributions to Cablevision and Madison Square Garden and several other numerous civic organizations along with charitable organizations managed to make him a good seed in the world of business. He began the Lustgarten Foundation in order to help in finding some better treatments and possibly a cure for the pancreatic cancer that he, himself, was fighting.

 

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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

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Have you ever had those days when you just cannot seem to find relief? and, no, matter what you do, the symptoms just keep on coming. Before you know it, you find that you have spent half the day in the bathroom, or, you would have had to call in sick to work.

After several visits to your doctor, you have finally been told that you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). As relieved as you are finally to learn what has been happening, you will now need to learn how to control it.

The good news is that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not a terminal condition, and it has also been reported by many reliable sources that more women than men will come down with Irritable Bowel Syndome. Indeed, approximately, 20 percent of the adult population experience IBS symptoms. IBS is also regarded as the most common chronic health disorder in America, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Irritable Bowel Syndome is a condition that is characterized as having stomach spasms, cramping, abdominal pain, gas, nausea, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. However, these symptoms are rarely likely to develop into a more serious condition or disease, though they might be very uncomfortable.

It is however most important to understand that IBS is a chronic condition that, if not attended to can grow to control a person life. For example, the condition can at times make it extremely tough for a person to work, travel short or long distances or even attend certain social events.

Moreover, attacks can happen suddenly, at any time, day or night, and have been known to even sometimes arise during people’s sleep at night. Stress, whether mentally or emotionally, can sometimes stimulate colon spasms thus causing an individual’s IBS to flash up.

Approximately, 70 percent of people suffering from IBS have not been receiving any form of medical treatment for their symptoms.

There is not a cure for Irritable Bowel Syndome, as it is known to mainly be understood as a brain-gut dysfunction.

While it is incurable, this condition can still be controlled by an irritable bowel diet, exercise and lowering your overall levels of stress. Trying to gain control through a healthier diet would be a primary step, especially, as your gut will be playing a direct role in this delicate condition.

As everyone’s body tends to react differently to different foods, it might sometimes be more complicated to establish some more strict guidelines. However, foods which are high in fat, insoluble fiber, caffeine, coffee, carbonation or alcohol will be problematic.

On the flip side, foods with soluble fibers will be amongst the single and greatest dietary aid for preventing IBS. Soluble fibers are not found in foods you would typically think of as containing fiber, as soluble fibers will enable you to stabilize some of your intestinal contractions while working to soothe and regulate the digestive tract. The key to living with IBS is in finding out how to control the symptoms, thus not letting your symptoms to ever gain control of you.

 

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What’s Good About Nutrition

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Nutrition is a hot topic in all places, with differing opinions and approaches all around us. For some honest, straightforward advice, there is still nothing that beats the current USDA guidelines. They are something everyone should know!

USDA Key Recommendations For All The General Population

Adequate Nutrients Within Your Calorie Needs

• Try to consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and drinks within the basic food groups whilst choosing foods that limit the intake of saturated and trans-fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alcohol.

• Meet the recommended intakes within energy needs by adopting a balanced eating pattern, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide or the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan.

Managing Your Weight

• To maintain your body weight within a healthy range, balance the calories from foods and beverages with calories expended.

• To prevent gradual weight gain over time, make some small decreases in food and beverage calories and increase physical activity.

Physical Exercise

• Try to engage in regular physical activity and reduce your sedentary activities to promote health, psychological well-being, and a healthy body weight.

• To reduce the risks of chronic disease in adulthood: try to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, above usual activity, at work or home on most days of the week.

• For most people, greater health benefits can be achieved by engaging in physical activity of more vigorous intensity or longer duration.

• To help you manage body weight and prevent gradual, unhealthy body weight gain in adulthood: Engage in approximately one hour of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity on most days of the week whilst not exceeding caloric intake requirements.

• To sustain your weight loss in adulthood: Participate in at least 60 to 90 minutes of daily moderate-intensity physical activity while not exceeding caloric intake requirements. Some people might need to consult with a healthcare provider before participating in this level of activity.

• Achieve physical fitness through including cardiovascular conditioning, stretching exercises for flexibility, and resistance exercises or calisthenics for muscle strength and endurance.

Safety With Food

• To avoid micro-bacterial food borne illness:

• Always clean hands, food contact surfaces, and fruits and vegetables. Meat and poultry should always be washed or rinsed.
• Separate raw from cooked and ready-to-eat foods while shopping, preparing, or storing food.

• Cook your food at a safe temperature in order to kill micro-organisms.

• Put perishable foods in the fridge promptly and defrost foods properly.

• Avoid raw (unpasteurized) milk or any products made from unpasteurized milk, raw or partially cooked eggs or food which contains raw eggs, raw or undercooked meat and poultry, unpasteurized juices, and raw sprouts.

 

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