Nutrition and Wellness

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World Health Nutrition Information

Bacchus & Gamma Peer Education Network

 

Wellness

Since winter break 2012 I have been getting heart burn off and on...

My significant other has celiac  disease. What precautions do I need to take regarding my diet?

How much vitamin C is too much?

I hit the back right of my head on my friend's bunk Sunday night...

I been diagnosed with severe allergy back in the school spring. My allergy had gotten worse since school has been out...

I have tried to quit smoking multiple times but fail quite a bit. Is there any resources the health center offers to help me quit?

For my whole life every few months my heart beats really hard, and I get really warm...

The other day I started having stomach aches....

I am trying to donate plasma and am having troubles with my iron levels...

Can you grow out of asthma?

What are symptoms of diabetes? How would I know if I have it?

I wake up and feel terrible, I go to the bathroom, and then I feel like I'm going to throw up. My head feels funny and I cant breath. Is this a panic attack?

A few days ago, I ate beef ravioli and have had bloating, lower stomach pain, and discolored stool...

I have a high-maintenance tummy. I was wondering if there is some sort of pill I can take to make my tummy stronger...

I often feel very weak and shaky, often after large meals or if I haven't eaten for a few hours, could this be a sign of diabetes?

I was wondering if watching porn is abnormal? And is it illegal?

I have always had trouble waking up in the morning but lately it seems to be getting worse...

Does the nutritionist at WWU at all support Dr. Graham's 80/10/10 diet methodology?

I have been feeling really fatigued lately, but there are some other symptoms that worry me, too...

I had a SPE test, and my blood protein levels were low (5.8%). Is this something that I should be concerned about?

I have a bit of a binge eating problem.  What are some strategies for times when I really want to snack, but know that I shouldn't?

I can't sleep through the night because my runny nose wakes me up in the middle of the night...

I noticed that after every meal I usually throw up a little in my mouth...

I am eating a fairly well rounded meal each time I eat, drinking lots of water I just feel like I have a headache about 60% of the day...

I was just reading the last post and read your note about gallstones...How would we know if we have that?

My family likes to go out to The Keg Steakhouse. When we go there, I usually get some variation of steak, and I've noticed now that it makes me incredibly sick afterwards.

I have had stomach problems for a many years now. My friend was diagnosed with an allergy to gluten and suggested I get tested. Can I do this at the health center?

Old Hag Syndrome. Or Night terrors. It happens to me, and it's terrifying every time. Is there a cure? Is this a phase?

Would the active cultures/bacteria in a product like Activia still be beneficial to my digestive system if I were to freeze it?

I have had this trouble for some time with my stomach...

Is it possible that, even though I am on a rigorous exercise regimen and have a VERY healthy diet, my progestin only birth control has been making me hold on to an excess of fat or water?

My hair has been failling out recently. Whenever I get my hair wet at least 5 strands fall out...

Recently it's been really hard for me to stop eating...

There was a bowl of old candy and today when I picked up one, I found a wiggly worm/larva like thing wiggling inside one!

My roommates and I have been noticing lately that our fourth roommate has been stealing our food at night and we're worried about her weight and eating habits...

How much does it cost to get tested for a gluten intolerance? And when could I get in?

I only drink water and I don't really consume fruits. I was wondering if that was bad for me.

My roommate snores extremely loud at night, what causes this and how can it be stopped?

Since last winter I have been really thirsty all the time even though I drink plenty of water...

My roommate claims that I've been talking in my sleep a lot...

I never used to sleep walk, but the last 2 times I have drank my roommate said that I came into his room in the middle of the night...

I am taking a 17 credit load and working around 10 hours a week and I get around 7 hours of sleep every night but I keep falling asleep in class...

If we get cancer while in college, being here is close to Seattle and all, what are the options?

I'm a 19 year old female and for about 4 months now I've been losing weight without trying...

I get rather nauseous as soon as I start eating and remain nauseous for at least 30 minutes afterward...

I eat healthy (no pop, no fast food, eat veggies) but I am still having a hard time to lose weight...

I eat healthy and I am at the gym 4 times a week and I am still having trouble losing weight...

Is there a test that can be done to determine if someone has an intolerance of gluten?

Lately after drinking carbonated beverages I feel sick, yet when I vomit, it is only stomach acids...

Today at work I started to get a stomach ache and then I got really dizzy and blacked out for a couple seconds...

I got a kitten about 3 weeks ago. After a week, my roommate started experiencing typical symptoms of an allergy...could it just be a cold?

I am having bad insomnia with nightmares...

I think my friend has an eating disorder, but she won't listen to me and she refuses to see a doctor. What can I do?

Any time I have alcohol my heart feels like its racing, even after one beer. Is there any reason why this is happening?

What are some ways to reduce flatulence?

I'm a freshman here at Western and I think I might have issues focusing...

For the past two weeks I have been unable to sleep at all...

I was wondering if there is a way to test for gluten intolerance?

Is there a cure to sleep sex?

I have been a mild insomniac for several years, but since coming to college, I have gotten worse...

As the seasons have changed from summer to fall I've noticed that I am starting to feel a lot more groggy...

How much vitamin D do we need and how do we get it?

Is it safe to go indoor tanning three times a week? Is indoor tanning safe at all?

I eat lots of canned foods which are high in sodium. I am also a serious distance runner and so I sweat a lot daily. Does it all even out?

I always feel tired. Not physically tired, but mentally drained...