Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are very common conditions, and yet people with these disorders face unique challenges. Living with inflammatory bowel disease can be frustrating, especially for the newly diagnosed. This article offers some advice on how to make your life easier and less stressful if you are suffering from inflammatory bowel disease.

Often when the diagnosis if inflammatory bowel disease is made, medications are discussed in depth. Dietary changes are rarely addressed, although they can significantly impact the health of an IBD patient. This article includes information about foods that an IBD patient may want to limit or consider excluding from their diet. Also includes a list of foods which are well tolerated by many IBD patients, and some helpful information on what to eat during a flare up.

Hereditary fructose intolerance is a little known disorder that can have devastating consequences if left untreated. Fructose is contained in many foods and drinks today, so it is important to educate ourselves about this condition. If you have it, early treatment is key to a good prognosis.

Colloidal silver is a controversial remedy. Many people swear by it, and others claim that it is poison that can change the color of your skin if taken internally. Read this article to find out what scientists have discovered when testing silver against pathogens, and whether it is worth a try for you. This article also includes a discussion about why some people have turned blue after taking silver internally, and how you can prevent that from happening to you.

Agave syrup has become a popular sweetener over the last couple of years, due in large part to its low glycemic index. Many health experts are now suggesting, however, that despite its low glycemic index, it is actually very unhealthy. Read this article to find out what is wrong with agave syrup, and why it may actually be worse for you than high fructose corn syrup.

Happiness is something that we all strive for but few of us achieve. Psychologists have been studying happiness, however, and the path to obtaining it is not as mysterious as it seems. Certain choices and habits add to our happiness and others detract from it. Read this article for suggestions on how to increase your happiness without spending a penny.