Rebekah Woeste RBT

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• Should I Start Eating Quinoa?

  What is quinoa?This is the right time to learn about this nutrient-rich grain, for 2013 has been declared as the International Year of Quinoa by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This pseudograin, related to beets and tumbleweed, has been chosen as the food of the...

• Wasabi Facts: Health and Nutrition Benefits of Wasabi

  Wasabi, also called Japanese horseradish, is a plant that belongs to the cabbages, horseradish, and mustard family, although horseradish is a different plant. However, horseradish is generally used as a substitute for wasabi, due to the scarcity of the wasabi plant. Its stem, which has an...

• What Causes Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

  Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the most common causes of death due to cardiac diseases. Sudden cardiac arrest refers to the sudden loss of heart function, resulting in death. It is different from a heart attack in that the latter is caused by a blockage in one of the vessels that supplies the walls...

• Attracting Men to the Nursing Profession: Tackling an Inequality

  For years, the proportion of men in nursing has been found to be just around ten percent. What it clearly shows is that there is an absolute gender inequality in the field of nursing. But, the sad thing is that there is no outcry at this imbalance, and there are few campaigns to reach out to male...

• Does Celiac Disease Impact Hair Growth?

  As celiac disease (CD) continues to be a hot topic, more people are becoming to understand its many symptoms. Everyone knows that CD can cause gastrointestinal problems, headaches, skin issues, and weight loss. But, with all the ‘common’ and well-known symptoms, there is also a few not-so-well...

• Sitting at Work May Contribute to Chronic Health Problems Including Diabetes

  According to a new study, sitting and commuting for a long durations can be dangerous, just like smoking. The study involved 2,000 people who were asked in the AXA Healthcare survey about their schedule per day. Those who said that they sat at work spend up to nine hours per day sitting. The time...