Nutrition & Dieting Medical Answers

It is not uncommon for children and adults to swallow chicken bones or other food materials and objects accidentally. The common causes of accidental ingestion of chicken bones and other objects include overeating, eating rapidly, and eating with dentures on. Young children, alcoholic individuals

Some people think that when a person turns red and his skin feels warm after drinking an alcoholic beverage he may be having an allergic reaction to alcohol. This is a very common reaction but true allergic reaction to alcohol is quite rare. Instead, one may be experiencing alcohol intolerance, a

Bananas are tropical fruits that people of all ages love to eat. Besides being soft, creamy, and sweet, they are highly nutritious, containing a lot of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. They are believed to possess cardiovascular protective properties because of their high potassium

I'm older than the average poster here, old enough to remember when eating morning glory seeds was a new fad--in the 1960's. I had a few friends who tried it. Some had good trips, one had a bad trip he never really got over. But there are reasons for that I'll explain in a minute. The kinds of

Hair grows almost everywhere on our skin, but some are so fine they are hardly visible. Only the palms and soles do not grow hair. Hair follicles found in the outer skin layers continually produce hair cells, which are pushed out through the skin surface. This process, which we perceive as hair

Getting sleepy after eating is a common experience, and it may or may not mean that something is wrong with you. Sleepiness after eating a meal often occurs after lunch, thus it is often called the "post-lunch dip." However, it can also occur at night, and this is why people sometimes take milk and

It is natural to crunch on a couple of ice chips after drinking a cool beverage on a hot day just to finish off the treat, but some people have an unusual compulsion to consume more ice than what would seem normal. This behavior, which seems like an addiction to eating ice, whether they are in the