Osteoporosis
A very important role in osteoporosis plays:
- family history
- gender (as it is more common in postmenopausal women)
- smoking
- alcohol
- diet poor in calcium and vitamin D
- low body weight
- caffeine overconsumption
- lack of exercise (with resistance)
- diseases treated with glucocorticoids (cortisone) and thyroxine as they reduce bone production and total bone density respectively
Appropriate individualized diets and lifestyle recommendations are designed per patient.
Kidney health
The kidneys are very important for:
- the proper functioning of the urinary tract first, as they are the body’s natural cleansing pumps (from drugs, toxins, useless products of metabolism)
- and our cardiovascular system, as they indirectly regulate systolic blood pressure.
Depending on the disease, it is recommended to meet the needs for water and fluids, increase or decrease total albumin, salt restriction, electrolyte replenishment, great attention to the intake of phosphorus, potassium and sodium, calculated from both food and water..
Diseases such as:
- Kidney stones
- renal failure
- diabetic kidney disease
often accompany:
- obesity
- diabetes
- hyperuricemia
- dyslipidemias
therefore, annual blood and urine tests are recommended.
Respectively to the disease, lifestyle changes are recommended in parallel with the nutrition or diet in case of obesity.
Polycystic ovaries
In polycystic ovaries, the recommendations and weight loss follow the treatment given by the patient’s gynecologist or endocrinologist. In case of polycystic ovary syndrome with the presence of insulin resistance or worsening of obesity, regular monitoring and hormonal regulation is recommended for optimal relief of symptoms and the synergy of medication in weight loss. Weight loss when in some cases is slow, it is recommended to change the medication to 4th generation drugs that have little or no side effects and do not affect the metabolism in cases of weight loss.
Malnutrition
Malnutrition exists when there is:
- insufficient energy intake
- and / or nutrients
as a result:
- the appearance of reduced body growth
- the creation of deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, trace elements
- the impending destruction of muscle mass to supply the body with energy.
Malnutrition if not treated on time is likely to affect:
- reproduction
- the immune system
- mental function and development
- infections and chronic diseases
Malnutrition (secondary) can be caused by diseases:
- of the gastrointestinal tract
- of the liver
- of the pancreas
- of the kidneys
- of eating disorders
- of neoplasms
as well as in sensitive groups such as:
- elite athletes
- elderly
- patients
- dieters on deprivation monophagic diets for many years
due to lack of appetite / inability to swallow, avoidance of whole food groups, reduced calorie diets.
Early assessment of malnutrition makes it easier to treat and treatment begins slowly, as long as the body shows tolerance and absorption.
Allergies-intolerances
After a valid blood or genetic test and detection of antibodies in the blood or appropriate and reliable medical methods, food allergies and intolerances are treated with abstinence from allergens and use where necessary of special hypoallergenic preparations and suitable foods with food substitutes that cause inflammation in the intestine.
It is necessary to assess the nutrition of patients for proper growth and development as they show:
- weight loss
- pain
- flatulence
- gases
- diarrhea
- vomiting
Most food allergies or intolerances occur in early infancy, however, many intolerances occur in both adolescence and adulthood with autoimmune pathology.
Autoimmune Diseases
They are called those diseases that are caused when the organism treats its own cells as an enemy, creating antibodies. It occurs in 5% of the population and the list includes
- thyroid diseases
- type 1 diabetes
- multiple sclerosis
- skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, etc.
- cancer
- systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.
The common nutritional denominator in autoimmune is a diet rich in antioxidants and reduced in simple sugars, trans and saturated fats, which prolong periods of recession and slow the onset of disease. Exercise plays an important role as it works psychotherapeutically, but also the monitoring by a psychologist / psychiatrist-psychotherapist, as often these people show depressive symptoms or intense stress and anxiety that burdens and feeds back to their autoimmunity.
Finally, it is recommended:
- cessation of smoking
- avoidance of alcohol
- avoidance of caffeine
as they are the 3 most stressful factors.