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Eat more beans to experience benefits to your health
(2023-09-20)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. The topic of today's column is eating more beans for health benefits and advice for integrating beans into a family's regular diet. -
Daily walks can improve digestion, chronic conditions
(2023-09-13)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is "Daily walks can improve digestion, chronic conditions." -
Gut-brain connection affects overall health
(2023-08-30)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is discussing the topic of the gut-brain axis, and how our nutrition can affect its health. -
More study needed on artificial sweeteners
(2023-08-09)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is artificial sweeteners need more research. -
Reducing Neurocognitive Impairment In Treating Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(2023-07-31)Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) represents 15% of lung cancer and is characterized by rapid growth with metastasis resulting in poor survival rates.1 SCLC with a limited stage defined as disease limited to the hemithorax ... -
Pembrolizumab Induced Tumor Shrinkage in Rare Osseous Metastasis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
(2023-07-31)Cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an increasingly common malignancy with a rising incidence over the past decade. 1 BCC seldom exhibits lymphatic or hematogenous metastasis with an incidence of only 0.0028% ... -
Good Nutrition is Important in Pregnancy
(2023-07-12)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column focuses on pregnancy cravings and how to maintain good nutrition during pregnancy. -
Diet can help menstruations rough edges
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Make sure multi-vitamin delivers what you need.
(2023-07-19)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column answers two questions. First are multi vitamins delivered through a gummy as good as those in a pill. The second was about ... -
Much to consider about multivitamin-mineral supplements
(2023-06-28)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column shares some of the information presented at the Council on Aging's Brainiac Bootcamp and answers a question about multiple ... -
Malnutrition defined by dietary problems, not just starvation
(2023-06-14)This newspaper column written by Ashley Strickland RDN, CDN, CNSC explains how and why a person being admitted to the hospital may be screened for malnutrition or hidden nutrition and how it is managed at ECU Health. This ... -
Kinin B1 Receptor Mediates Bidirectional Interaction between Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-02)Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and affects nearly half the adults in the United States. It is well established that hypertension is a low-grade inflammatory condition and is associated ... -
STRUCTURE-FUNCTION ANALYSIS OF A FAMILY OF BORRELIAL C1r INHIBITORS FROM LYME DISEASE AND RELAPSING FEVER SPIROCHETES
(East Carolina University, 2023-06-01)The complement system is an ancient part of the innate immune system consisting of fluid-phase proteins that contribute to inflammation, homeostasis, and pathogen clearance. A group of vector-borne spirochetal pathogens ... -
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Cannabidiol-Improved Vocal Recovery Following Damage to a Songbird Vocal Pre-Motor Cortical-Like Region
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-27)The non-euphorigenic phytocannabinoid CBD has been found to be effective in treating childhood-onset epilepsies, conditions that are often associated with developmental delays, including vocal communication. Zebra finch ... -
Reaction to Milk Requires Accurate Diagnosis, Proper Management
(2023-04-26)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is about the differences between signs/symptoms and treatment of lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy. -
Sign up today for the Holiday Challenge
(2022-11-16)This is a weekly Q and A newspaper column under the byline of Dr. Kathy Kolasa. Today's column is discussing the Eat Smart Move More holiday challenge, which is used to manage healthy eating habits and weight management. ...