Hi! My name is Pnina Garfinkel. I am currently a student at Kansas State University, pursuing a degree in dietetics. I have always loved food and I also find all science related subjects fascinating. (Now you understand my career choice....) I am a firm believer that eating properly is crucial to anyone's health, even if he/she is completely healthy. All the more so, for someone with a chronic disease. Unfortunately, many of us, if not all of us, know someone with one illness or another and wish we could help them in some way. I have a close relative who has Chron's disease and have witnessed firsthand the difficulties of coping with Chron's. According to the CCFA, Chron's disease afflicts roughly half a million people in the United States. Most of the people affected are adolescents and young adults, ages 15-35. As a dietetics student, I would like to spread awareness about how nutrition and the correct diet can positively improve the quality of life of someone afllicted with Chron's. Here are some of my findings!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Hi! My name is Pnina Garfinkel. I am currently a student at Kansas State University, pursuing a degree in dietetics. I have always loved food and I also find all science related subjects fascinating. (Now you understand my career choice....) I am a firm believer that eating properly is crucial to anyone's health, even if he/she is completely healthy. All the more so, for someone with a chronic disease. Unfortunately, many of us, if not all of us, know someone with one illness or another and wish we could help them in some way. I have a close relative who has Chron's disease and have witnessed firsthand the difficulties of coping with Chron's. According to the CCFA, Chron's disease afflicts roughly half a million people in the United States. Most of the people affected are adolescents and young adults, ages 15-35. As a dietetics student, I would like to spread awareness about how nutrition and the correct diet can positively improve the quality of life of someone afllicted with Chron's. Here are some of my findings!
Pnina, I'm looking forward to your post. Recently a family friend of mine was diagnosed with Chron's disease. I personally don't know too much about it. What I found out from my friend was that a person might always have Chron's disease, but it may be "hidden" for years. In my friends case she had a really bad infection and was taking antibiotics for a few weeks. Apparently this antibiotic essentially killed more than it should have activating her Chron's disease. Again, looking forward to more information.
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