Wills: Next challenge
Corsicana Daily Sun
— Patti Pitts defeated kidney disease a decade ago, getting a transplant.She fought off pancreatitis days before Christmas last year, nearly losing her life.
12 common symptoms of dehydration
Examiner
Liver, kidney, bladder problems . Dehydration increases the concentration of toxins that these organs must eliminate on a daily basis. The accumulation of toxic waste can cause infection, inflammation and pain. 11. Lack of mental focus or ....
Ask Dr. H: The causes of miscarriage
Philadelphia Inquirer
Examples include severe kidney disease; uncontrolled diabetes; an underactive thyroid; auto-immune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus; or uterine infection from sexually transmitted disease like chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes sim...
BOUGHERRA WANTS TO MAKE AMENDS
Sporting Life
Madjid Bougherra - hopes to impress. Madjid Bougherra has vowed to get back in Rangers boss Walter Smith's good books after being axed for returning late from international duty for a third time.
Food-borne ills can have lasting consequences: report
Reuters
coli O157:H7 infection can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, the leading cause of acute kidney failure in children in the United States. Listeria has been linked with infections of the brain and spinal cord, resulting in serious neurological...
Prevalence of Long-Term Risks of Food Poisoning Unknown
MedPage Today
These serious or long-term complications include kidney failure, paralysis, seizures, hearing and visual impairment, and mental retardation." While the severity of the acute infection varies greatly, depending on the pathogen and the patien...
Who is at higher risk for H1N1 Swine Flu infection?
Examiner
... highest risk of contracting an H1N1 virus infection are children under the age of five, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems due to other medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma and kidney disease.
Kidney Foundation in need of blankets
Knoxville News Sentinel
Ever since the National Kidney Foundation Serving East Tennessee started an effort to give blankets to dialysis patients, the ... Infection guidelines dictate each blanket go to one patient, who then brings it to and from dialysis. One of t...
Son gives back to father; donates kidney
Lancaster Online
Few things are more precious than the gift of life. Gary Constein and his son, Eric, know this all too well.On Oct. 13, Eric donated a kidney to his father, whose diabetic condition of 24 years affected his organs. The elder Constein was re...
Fight with meningitis takes young girl’s legs
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Since contracting the deadly infection in February 2004, Kaley is now walking on two prosthetic legs and has, according to her grandmother, been in excellent health since receiving a donated kidney. “It’s been a challenging five years, but ...
Neediest Families Campaign: Sick baby, stacks of bills make life challenging for a Chickasaw mother and her children
Mobile Press-Register
Christina Simone, a 31-year-old single mother of three, has worked since age 14, but her job for the last two years has been caring for her youngest child.
How To Prevent And Treat Symptoms of Yeast Infection
Zimbio
If you have a yeast infection, as well as a fever, chills, abdominal pain and vomiting, then there is a high likelihood you have a kidney infection as well, and you should seek medical attention. There are many symptoms of yeast infections ...
New Data Emerges On Liver Transplant Survival Rates
Medical News Today
Researchers at the University of Miami School of Medicine compared the outcomes of cirrhotic patients who underwent liver transplants for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) versus alcoholic liver disease (ETOH) and found no statistically s...
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Football365
Madjid Bougherra has vowed to get back in Rangers boss Walter Smith's good books after being axed for returning late from international duty for a third time.
