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  1. rygon

    Introduction to Nutrition – Food for Health

    Introduction to Nutrition – Food for Health This is an online course that costs nothing except your time. I've done 4 so far and found them to be amazing. These have been such of an eye opener and I have learnt so much from these to better myself. Most of it is just listening to. I have not...
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    Free online intro to food health course

    https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-nutrition-food-health-wageningenx-nutr101x X9iElflle0g
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    Cheap Wheat + Dairy free cookbook UK

    Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has brought out a new cookbook that is half price on amazon at the moment. I've bought quite a lot of his books so far and they have all been great, so I would definitely recommend it...
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    Scientists discover how to 'switch off' autoimmune diseases

    http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-scientists-autoimmune-diseases.html
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    Homeopathy Study show no Effectiveness

    http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/08/homeopathy-is-bunk-study-says
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    Organic Foods does not prevent Cancer

    http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/cancer-news/case-study/organic-food-doesn%E2%80%99t-lower-overall-cancer-risk http://www.nature.com/bjc/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/bjc2014148a.html
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    Free US health Care course

    A free online course is about to start (7th April) teaching about the US health care. You can subscribe but are not required to finish it all, so if you are interested in learning more about the healthcare it might be a good idea to have a look...
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    SAT Tests online help

    I've just seen this email from Khanacademy about free online tests and help for SATs which may be of use to some of you (I'm assuming its a quite important exam in the US). I've used this website for many years and it has been of great use http://www.khanacademy.org/sat
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    Free Course - Impact of Drug Development

    Im sure this will be of interest to some of you. Its an online course run by edX (Harvard and MIT). No prior knowledge needed! Clicky
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    Fight between gut bugs means a win for people

    Parasitic worms may have their perks. For indigenous people at the Amazon’s southern edge, infection with the slithering gut hitchhikers may protect against other parasites, a new study shows. The finding calls into question whether parasitic infections should always receive treatment...
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    Hospital food around UK

    Just read a BBC article saying although hospitals say that 98% of patients are happy with the food, an independent survey shows that the real number is only 55% http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23795384 Heres some pics of the food as well http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23861940
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    Fatty acids / dietry fibre may prevent IBD

    http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/351462/description/Bacterial_molecules_may_prevent_inflammatory_bowel_disease
  13. rygon

    Fundamentals of clinical trials course

    edX are doing a free course on clinical trials. There is quite a bit of studying and you do need to have some background knowledge it seems, but I thought it may be of some interest to some of you https://www.edx.org/course/harvard-university/hsph-hms214x/fundamentals-clinical-trials/941
  14. rygon

    [ANSWERED] How do you detect IBD?

    What are the ways of detecting IBD and what are you looking for when you do these procedures?
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    [ANSWERED] How do you tell the difference between mild and severe Crohn's disease?

    How do you distinguish between mild to severe crohns?
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    How do you get the best our of your doc?

    Are there specific questions that should be asked when you are 1st diagnosed? Going on to a new med? etc Whats the best way of asking a question? Is there anything that we, as a patient, should do/prepare before each appointment to help get the best out of the visit?
  17. rygon

    How do you get the best out of your doctor?

    Are there specific questions that should be asked when you are 1st diagnosed? Going on to a new med? etc Whats the best way of asking a question? Is there anything that we, as a patient, should do/prepare before each appointment to help get the best out of the visit?
  18. rygon

    Vit D doesnt disappoint

    http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/349526/description/Vitamin_D_doesnt_disappoint
  19. rygon

    Juicing books

    Share your juicing books Innocent smoothie book Gives you an introduction of what you can and should not juice, how to juice, 57.5 recipes and hint and tips for juicing Most are based on fruit juices, but they are great recipes (including lavender and elderflower). Loads of pictures and...
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    Apps Help

    Rght I know a fr few people have apps to help them with IBD. any apps that can help could you please post it in here and I will make it a wiki link. So far I have: GI monitor any others?
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