InteliHealth:

Ask The Expert



	Archive By Date: Nutrition	Page 1 of 3
	1 2 3 >> Answered questions from the past 2 years:

October 14, 2009

Is it helpful and safe for a 12-year-old boy to take a man’s multivitamin?

September 25, 2009

The skin around my nails often peels and cracks. Is there any vitamin or supplement I can take to strengthen the skin around my nails?

September 11, 2009

I recently had a blood test. I was told everything is normal except for a high level of iron in my blood. What are the risks of a high iron level? How can I lower my iron level?

August 28, 2009

Aluminum is an ingredient in deodorants, baking sodas, coffee creamers, and other products. Are there health risks associated with absorbing and consuming aluminum? Also, I've heard that putting foods into aluminum pans can increase health risks. Is this true?

August 27, 2009

What are the benefits and risks of a raw food diet? I hear mixed advice about the wisdom of eating raw foods.

August 11, 2009

How can I lower my blood sugar without having to take more medicine? Right now, my sugar is 298 mg/dL. I already take 500ml Glucophage twice a day.

July 23, 2009

My child is easily constipated. As an infant, I fed him regular prunes. Now that he is a toddler, is it too much to give him prune juice every other day?

June 30, 2009

My triglycerides are 288, LDL is 106, HDL is 42, total serum cholesterol is 206 and fasting glucose is 98. Am I considered diabetic? Or pre diabetic? Is there anything I can do reduce these numbers?

June 24, 2009

I am a fair skinned Black female, aged 50. I recently lost about 60 pounds, and I am going to lose more. Losing weight has been a boost to my overall appearance but I am getting stretch marks and a "sagging" look on my lower abdomen and upper arms. My face has also gotten a lot thinner. I have found beauty products at stores that help my face not to sag or wrinkle. What products or treatments are available to help my stomach and upper arms to appear less sagging and reduce the stretch marks?

May 22, 2009

I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. I take Prevacid for heartburn. I know what foods to avoid, but I am having trouble finding what foods are good for me. Any recommendations?

1 2 3 >>


	Choose Your Expert
	Do You Have A Question? Click Here

	Ask The Expert Archives Topics
	Archives Keyword Search Tips For Effective Searching

Printer-friendly format

© 1996-2009 Aetna InteliHealth Inc. All rights reserved. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen. Use of this online service is subject to the disclaimer and the terms and conditions. External website links provided on this site are meant for convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement. These external links open in a different window. Aetna InteliHealth subscribes to the HONcode principles principles of the Health On the Net Foundation. "InteliHealth" and "The Trusted Source" are trademarks of Aetna InteliHealth Inc.

•	Complementary & Alternative Medicine
•	Fitness
•	Nutrition
•	Weight Management
•	Workplace Health

•	Children's Health
•	Men's Health
•	Seniors' Health
•	Women's Health
•	More

•	Medical Dictionary
•	Diseases and Conditions
•	Drug Resource Center
•	More

•	Addiction
•	Allergy
•	Alzheimer's Disease
•	Anemia
•	Arthritis
•	Asthma
•	Breast Cancer
•	Cancer
•	Cholesterol
•	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
•	Chronic Pain
•	Dementia
•	Depression
•	Diabetes
•	Digestive
•	Digestive-Tract Cancer
•	Ear, Nose And Throat Disorders
•	Epilepsy
•	Eyes
•	Feet
•	Glaucoma
•	HIV/AIDS
•	Hair Loss
•	Headache
•	Heart And Circulatory
•	High Blood Pressure
•	Impotence
•	Infertility
•	Kidney Disease
•	Low Back Pain
•	Lyme Disease
•	Memory Loss
•	Mental Health
•	Multiple Sclerosis
•	Osteoarthritis
•	Pregnancy
•	Prostate Cancer
•	Rheumatoid Arthritis
•	Sexual And Reproductive Health
•	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
•	Skin Cancer
•	Sleep
•	Stress
•	Stroke
•	Weight Management