Nutrition and the New Food Pyramid: Healthy Fats

Healthy fats include oils that are high in unsaturated fat, such as olive or canola oil. You can also find healthy fats in foods such as nuts, seeds, nut butters, avocados, and fatty fish. Healthy fats provide essential nutrients for your body.

Nutrition and the New Food Pyramid: Dairy

The dairy group includes foods that are made from milk. Milk is a good source of calcium. This is a nutrient that builds strong bones. Dairy foods also provide potassium, vitamins A and D, and protein.

Nutrition and the New Food Pyramid: Protein Foods

This group includes foods that are high in protein. Protein helps the body build new cells and keeps tissues healthy. Protein foods include meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs. But plenty of nonmeat foods are rich in protein too.

Healthy Eating on the Go

Wherever your family goes, healthy eating can still be easy for you and fun for your kids. Here are tips to make smart choices while you're out.

Colorectal Surgery: Recovering in the Hospital and at Home

After your surgery, you will be moved to a recovery room. Here you will be carefully watched. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing will be checked. You'll also get pain medicine to keep you comfortable. When you're ready, you'll be moved to a normal hospital room. You'll then be watched closely to be sure you're healing well. Your hospital stay may last from a few days to a week, or longer. Once home, follow instructions to help make sure you have a full recovery.

Using a Nebulizer (Adult)

A nebulizer turns medicine into a mist. You breathe the mist in through a mask or a mouthpiece. To use your nebulizer, follow these steps.

Staging Colorectal Cancer

Staging cancer determines if it has spread, and if so, how far. Knowing the cancer stage helps the healthcare provider make the best treatment plan.

Having Rectal Surgery

Read on for details about rectal surgery, including what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

Walking for Fitness

Fitness walking has something for almost everyone, even people who are already fit. Walking is one of the safest ways to condition your body aerobically. It can boost energy, help you lose weight, and reduce stress.

Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a disease that causes inflammation of the body tissues. This leads to small lumps called granulomas.