While Celiac Awareness Month is recognized in May, September 13th has been designated as National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. The date commemorates the birthday of Dr. Samuel Gee, a leading physician who first published comprehensive literature on celiac disease in the late 1880s.††† Thanks to efforts to raise awareness, people are learning about the disease....Read More
At Premier Medical Group, we want to help increase public awareness about celiac disease so individuals can understand the symptoms and access the support they need to live healthier lives. In this article, we’ll share information about the symptoms of celiac disease, what foods to avoid and strategies for coping with the disease. What is...Read More
Most people can benefit from moving their body Whatever your age, there is a proven benefit to taking regular exercise. It’s not just athletes who need to build physical activity, everyone should keep their bodies working in order to: Stimulate the body’s natural processes to repair and maintain it and keep it healthy Maintain bones,...Read More
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac Disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the small intestine that interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People with CD can’t tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in everyday products such as medicines,...Read More
Celiac disease (CD) is an intolerance of gluten, the protein composite present in certain grains, notably wheat. It causes intestinal damage that can lead to symptoms ranging from mild discomfort to severe malnourishment. Though it was once considered rare, new data suggest that CD may, in fact, affect three million men, women and children in...Read More
“For the last thirty years, the best we could do for our patients with celiac disease was advise them to go on a gluten-free diet. Not only is complying with this diet difficult, contamination introduces gluten to many supposedly gluten-free foods. Unfortunately, a significant percentage of patients who rigorously follow the diet, will still experience...Read More
