Mom's plight gives kids grown-up jobs Oct 27, 2009
The girl was in kindergarten in September 2003 when her mother lost her arms and legs after complications from a kidney stone ... Six years ago, shortly after arriving at the ER at Memorial Hospital West in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Pembroke Pines, Strong says she told a nurse she thought she was having a problem with a kidney stone ... But miscommunication between doctors and different diagnoses eventually led to her being discharged without having the kidney stone treated. (CNN)
Illegal Steroids Still for Sale Oct 23, 2009
There is a longstanding belief among the mainstream medical community that this supplement can cause kidney stones, w[128] Although recent studies have found a relationship,[129] a clear link between excess ascorbic acid intake and kidney stone formation has not been generally established ... A blood clot in the legs (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT)Kidney stonesErosion of the teeth (seen with long-term use of chewable vitamin C tablets)Worsening of sickle cell diseaseHemolysis (destruction of red... (CBS News -- Evening News)
Dairy Product Safety Taken For Granted Here (2) Oct 18, 2009
It can cause kidney failure or kidney stones, especially in small children. The milk powder used to make the baby formula reportedly came from 22 dairies in China. (Agri-View, WI)
Losing weight: Where do I begin? Oct 17, 2009
I suffer from asthma, Meniere's disease, kidney stones, high cholesterol, allergies and depression. My question to you is, what is a good starting point to help me lose weight. (CNN -- Health)
Common Antioxidant Might Slow Parkinson's Oct 15, 2009
The major dangers of overdosing with urate are kidney stones and gout, but there are other possible risks, such as an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, he said. "There is a lot of vice associated with it, and because we don't know if the case is proven, it would be bad advice to take such measures," Schwarzschild said. (MEDLINEplus)
Miami doctor treats uninsured with dignity Oct 13, 2009
Have kidney stone, will travel ... "After various X-rays, blood tests, urine tests, IVs and examinations, they determined that I had a kidney stone," he recalls. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Jenks takes exception to weight criticism Oct 13, 2009
While kidney stones, which Jenks painfully battled through, can't really be controlled, he also dealt with an unexplained back issue for the second straight season ... " Along with the kidney stones and back soreness, a pulled right calf muscle bothered Jenks, cutting his season short prematurely after a blown save on Sept. 17. The White Sox left Jenks home to rehab the injury rather than take him on their final road trip, and that did not sit well with Jenks, either. Jenks could walk on the... (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Study supports possible role of urate in slowing Parkinson's disease progression Oct 13, 2009
"Because elevated urate levels have known health risks, including gout and kidney stones," Schwarzschild stresses, "urate elevation should only be attempted in the context of a closely monitored clinical trial in which potential benefits and risks are carefully balanced.". . (EurekAlert!)
Know Your Body Parts Oct 9, 2009
Kidney stones or infection can cause flank or abdominal pain and a variety of other symptoms, including nausea, pain on urination, or blood in the urine ... Too much can cause kidney stones. (CBS News -- Health)
New owner Sulaiman to sell his majority holding in Pompey Oct 7, 2009
Al-Fahim is recovering from a kidney stones operation on Friday which meant he had to postpone a meeting with the consortium scheduled for yesterday in London, The Observer said. Due to my situation I will need rest and meet them on Monday, Al-Fahim said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine Oct 5, 2009
1999: Guenter Blobel, United States, for protein research that shed new light on diseases, including cystic fibrosis and early development of kidney stones. 1998: Robert F. Furchgott, Louis J. Ignarro and Ferid Murad, United States, for the discovery of properties of nitric oxide, a common air pollutant but also a lifesaver because of its capacity to dilate blood vessels. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Man U Escapes Oct 4, 2009
Portsmouth's 1-0 victory over Wolves snapped a run of seven straight league losses and will help to lift the gloom at the club, whose players' wages went unpaid this week and whose owner was hospitalized for a kidney stone operation at a time when the club is deperately trying to secure funding. After on-loan midfielder Hassan Yebda's header clinched the win, manager Paul Hart said owner Sulaiman al-Fahim will be paying the players on Monday and said "new investment" is expected in the coming... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Never neglect that pain! Oct 4, 2009
Such piercing pain could be the result of kidney stones, which usually affects adults. It can be detected by means of an X-ray, ultrasound and urine examination. (India Times, India)
Synutra: One year later Oct 2, 2009
Melamine boosts protein content, but at the considerable expense of forming kidney stones in babies. After national investigations, dozens of Chinese milk collectors and dealers were arrested at least two were sentenced to death for adding the substance to several tons worth of products for months for infant formula makers unequipped to detect that kind of tampering. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Health Tip: Evaluating Signs of Kidney Stones Oct 1, 2009
(HealthDay News) -- Kidney stones occur when there's too much of certain substances in the urine, which crystallize and form stones. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of symptoms that could indicate kidney stones. (MEDLINEplus)
Kids And Kidney Stones Oct 1, 2009
Dr. Pohl explains,"Kidney stones are formed because of salts in the urine that should precipitate out. If one has a higher amount of fat in their diet, and a higher amount of salt in their diet and become relatively dehydrated, then we believe that this is a recipe for a kidney stone.". Daminique says Taiylor has always been fairly active, so news of the kidney stones was a mystery at first ... Preventing Kidney Stones in Kids. (W-USA News, DC)
Wyoming coach has surgery to remove kidney stone Oct 1, 2009
Wyoming coach Dave Christensen underwent surgery to remove a kidney stone and should be on the sidelines when the Cowboys travels to Florida Atlantic this weekend ... Athletic department spokesman Tim Harkins says Christensen had surgery Tuesday night to remove the kidney stone and was discharged Wednesday morning. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Revolutionary procedure treats kidney cancer Oct 1, 2009
It's one of the most painful medical conditions: a kidney stone ... "About three months ago I had a kidney stone. I went to the hospital for a kidney stone and looking for the kidney stone they discovered I had an aneurysm. And then looking at the aneurysm, they discovered I had a mass on my kidney," Davis said ... Two potentially fatal conditions that are silent, all found by coincidence during a CT scan while looking for that kidney stone. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Wyoming coach laid up with kidney stone Sep 30, 2009
Wyoming coach Dave Christensen missed football practice and a media conference call Tuesday while being treated for a kidney stone. Athletic department spokesman Tim Harkins says the 48-year-old went to the hospital Tuesday morning shortly after arriving at his office for a meeting. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
5 nuggets of knowledge about stones Sep 30, 2009
Kidney stones are caused by an imbalance of minerals in the urinary tract, which causes crystals to form and bond together as small stones. Causes include dehydration or eating too much of certain foods, and kidney stones are known for the pain they cause their sufferers by lodging in the ureter (between the kidney and bladder) ... Kidney stones can be prevented: Drink eight, 12-ounce glasses of water a day, limit alcohol and caffeine, eat a healthy diet and maintain a healthy weight. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Broun softens health care reform rhetoric Sep 30, 2009
Lewis, who said he has a catastrophic plan that did not cover bouts with kidney stones, asked Broun how he would help people like him who work and own homes but cannot afford good insurance. Broun accused Lewis twice of "doctoring" the video. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Too Many Unnecessary MRIs and CT Scans? Sep 25, 2009
I feel like I've done something in the fall of my career to really help patients," Dr. Birnbaum said. Patients have to take responsibility, too. So often they demand instant answers and high tech tests. But giving patients what they want is not necessarily what's best for them. Doctors need to spend time doing a careful history and physical before you can reassure somebody that their pain could be from something innocent. It's a lot quicker and easier to order a scan. MMIX, CBS Interactive... (CBS News)
Jenks pulls calf muscle, done for season Sep 23, 2009
His season also was hampered by painful kidney stones, which affected Jenks' pitching mechanics when he struggled in late July. A Sept. 17 appearance at Seattle marked Jenks' last outing, when the burly right-hander allowed ninth-inning home runs to Jose Lopez and Bill Hall, blowing a 3-1 lead for John Danks. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
'True Compass' Sep 22, 2009
It was kidney stones. And, of course, he was battling cancer. (Fox News)
Strong feeling that Wakefield will go Monday Sep 17, 2009
Aching back While Kevin Youkilis was wondering where the rumors of him having kidney stones started - it happened to be with his manager - the first baseman was forthcoming yesterday about the back spasms that are the reason he has missed the first two games of the series. I ve had back spasms every year, he said. (Boston Globe)
news release Sep 17, 2009
Mid America Kidney Stone Association Kansas City, Mo. NetJets Woodbridge, N.J.. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Carter: Wilson's Remarks "Based on Racism" Sep 16, 2009
One america: I will be out splitting 00004000 the Republican primaty voting for Kay Bailey to relive the state of that kidney stone of a govenor "seccesionist" Rick "good hair" Perry. Dem Tom Scheffier has as office 500 feet from my computer, its kinda of a loosy goosy Starbucks atmosphere, I like it, really, next to Whole Foods LOL. I'm not sure we have an ACORN down here LOL.. (CBS News)
Youkilis ailing with back spasms, Martinez away from Red Sox Sep 16, 2009
Kevin Youkilis spent yesterday morning at Massachusetts General Hospital, as doctors tried to determine whether he had a kidney stone. It turns out he s got some lower back spasms, which I don t think feels any better, but that ll go away, explained manager Terry Francona. (Boston Globe)
Youkilis out Sep 16, 2009
During manager Terry Francona's briefing with reporters on Tuesday he revealed Youkils went to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday with what he thought may be kidney stones. Youkilis. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Martinez, Youkilis miss Angels opener Sep 16, 2009
As for Youkilis, he spent part of Monday's off-day at Massachusetts General Hospital with intense pain that he thought might be the result of kidney stones. It turns out Youkilis was experiencing back spasms. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
How Does Activia Work? Sep 15, 2009
The Mayo Clinic has observed possible side effects of increased chances for kidney stones. When taking any kind of supplement, it s important to consult a physician. (Suite101.com)
Concern about cumulative radiation of imaging tests has some doctors urging alternatives Sep 14, 2009
One 45-year-old woman with a history of kidney stones had 70 CT scans over 22 years ... Likewise, it may not be necessary to scan a patient with a history of kidney stones every time they come to the ER with abdominal pain. (Boston Globe)
The day I was told I was going to die Sep 14, 2009
Unbelievably, after making it through brain surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy and meeting my goal of being ready and able to address the delegates in Denver, I had been struck, out of the blue and for the first time in my life, with a kidney stone. As the doctors prepared to administer a very powerful pain medication, my wife burst into tears. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Painful reminders Sep 13, 2009
I have hundreds of kidney stones ... For the last 10 years Trudy's body has developed hundreds of these kidney stones - some have been passed painfully through her urine, others have been removed by doctors ... She now has short bowel syndrome which leads to changes in metabolism making her form kidney stones very frequently, due to poor absorption of calcium and bile. (BBC News -- UK)
Recchi rolling with roles Sep 12, 2009
And by the end of the Carolina series, Recchi, with an IV tube stuck in his arm following surgery to remove a kidney stone, had shown his younger teammates how far he was willing to push his body to win. So when July 1 approached and the Bruins showed interest in bringing him back for one last sprint for the Stanley Cup, Recchi didn t hesitate to sign a one-year, $1 million contract. (Boston Globe)
Dr. Oz On "Living Well" Sep 11, 2009
an eye-opening segment on kidney stones (Dr. Oz had real kidneys and stones on the set. (W-USA News, DC)
Chinese milk producer Mengniu H1 profit up 14% Sep 9, 2009
Last September, about 22 dairy firms including Mengniu and Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group were found to have sold dairy products containing melamine, which in high doses lead to kidney stone formation. Except for Sanyuan, all other listed dairy companies including Mengniu, Yili and Bright Dairy slipped into the red in 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
10,000 working parents to lose health insurance Sep 8, 2009
The news came as a shock to program member Don Dowling, a Gilbert resident who had surgery scheduled on Oct. 15 to remove his kidney stones. Dowling has been scrambling to get his surgery rescheduled for this month. (AZCentral -- News)
Water recedes but troubles linger Sep 4, 2009
She was going through a divorce, her 15-year-old son was in a juvenile detention center and she needed a kidney stone operation. The 36-year-old and her children had just lost almost everything they owned in the May floods that swallowed her neighborhood near Bellevue Avenue. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
IRS would become Obamacare's enforcer... Sep 4, 2009
He went to an emergency room complaining of a horrible pain in his lower abdomen the doc said it sounds like kidney stones, he was given pain pills and was sent home. In the morning 8. (The Drudge Report)
Byrd still ailing after passing kidney stone Aug 29, 2009
Byrd was out of the lineup for the third straight game Friday night because of the effects of dealing with a kidney stone and isn't sure he'll be ready to return Saturday. Byrd has passed the stone but said his body is still very sore from the whole ordeal. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Recuperating Byrd not in Rangers' lineup Aug 28, 2009
Byrd recuperating from kidney stones ... Byrd was still feeling sore after undergoing a procedure to break up kidney stones on Wednesday ... "He knew right away it was kidney stones, and they sent me to the hospital," Byrd said. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
US Crop Yields Could Wilt In Heat Aug 28, 2009
(May 15, 2008) Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in kidney stones. Dehydration has been linked to stone disease, particularly in warmer climates, and global warming will exacerbate this effect. (Science Daily)
Kennedy: After a grim diagnosis, determined to make a 'good ending' Aug 28, 2009
After his emotional speech at last summer's Democratic Convention in Denver, it was disclosed that he had been suffering from kidney stones and had barely been able to get out of his hospital bed a few hours earlier ... After his emotional speech at last summer's Democratic Convention in Denver, it was disclosed that he had been suffering from kidney stones and had barely been able to get out of his hospital bed a few hours earlier. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
A legislator like no other Aug 28, 2009
Kennedy's death Tuesday night came one year to the day when he appeared before the Democratic National Convention in Denver, sick with cancer and fighting a painful case of kidney stones. Everyone in the hall knew it would be the last convention Kennedy would address. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Opportunities wasted in loss to Yanks Aug 27, 2009
193 against left-handers coming into the game, was only in the lineup because Marlon Byrd was back at the team hotel while dealing with kidney stones. "I felt good," Murphy said. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Byrd out of lineup with kidney stone Aug 27, 2009
NEW YORK -- Outfielder Marlon Byrd was out of the lineup on Wednesday while dealing with a painful kidney stone ... Byrd's kidney stone was the latest development on a team that is dealing with several health issues. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Multilingual Mystery Man Can't Recall Past Aug 23, 2009
(CBS/AP) Little snippets of memories have been coming back to the man who now calls himself Jon Doe: being treated in Shanghai for a kidney stone, a high school girlfriend, a wife who died while pregnant. But he doesn't remember much else and still hasn't embraced the identity he was given after readers saw his about a man who emerged from a city park with $600 stuffed in his sock but no clue as to who he was. (CBS News)
Step One: Can we all agree health care is rationed today? Aug 23, 2009
Several years ago I had a kidney stone ... For the emergency personnel, it was just one more first time around kidney stone patient and they could have dealt with it in their sleep, They took the time to explain to me that I was just fine and nothing to worry about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Health care for all: Protestors launch a local battle cry Aug 22, 2009
While suffering through a painful kidney stone, the 57-year-old Barnaud wound up paying $3,000 for a doctors visit that included an IV drip of pure water, a shot of morphine and advice to drink more fluids. A native of France, Barnaud says hed head back home for treatment if he ever developed a more serious medical problem. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
ASK DR. H: Parathyroid problems can pull calcium from bones Aug 20, 2009
Too much calcium in the blood can cause confusion, constipation, kidney stones, nausea, excess urination, dehydration, muscle weakness and bone pain. Parathyroid hormone, or PTH, is secreted by four pea-size glands in the neck, just behind the thyroid gland. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Pope rails against immorality during visit to Brazil (4) Aug 17, 2009
Friar Galvao, who died in 1822, began a tradition among Brazilian Catholics of handing out tiny rice-paper pills, inscribed with a Latin prayer, to people seeking cures for everything from cancer to kidney stones. Although doctors and even some Catholic clergy dismiss the pills as placebos or superstitious fakery, cloistered nuns still toil in the Sao Paulo monastery where Galvao is buried, preparing thousands of the Tic Tac-size pills for free daily distribution. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Aspirin’s effect on colorectal cancer Aug 17, 2009
Diet and kidney stones. People who suffer from kidney stones have a battle on their hands if they try to prevent them by staying away from specific foods ... Because kidney stones are linked to higher rates of high blood pressure, they chose the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, better known as the DASH diet. (Boston Globe)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- a Si... Aug 16, 2009
Kidney stones may block passage. Weakening of muscles over time result in bladder, uterus, or cervix prolapse. (Suite101.com)
An Apple A Day Keeps Kidney Stones Away: More Fruits And Veggies, Less Salt Prevents Stones From Forming Aug 15, 2009
14, 2009) Researchers have found another reason to eat well: a healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones. Loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, and sweetened beverages is an effective way to ward off kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN) ... Because kidney stones are linked to higher rates of hypertension, diabetes,... (Science Daily)
Healthy Diet May Prevent Kidney Stones Aug 15, 2009
A healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains can help prevent kidney stones, according to a new study. Because kidney stones are linked to higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, increased body weight and other risk factors for heart disease, the findings have considerable health implications a news release from the American Society of Nephrology said ... Overall, there were about 5,600 cases of kidney stones. (Click2Houston, TX)
The Case of the $12,000 Kidney Stone Aug 14, 2009
I had a less serious (albeit briefly unbearable) ailment: a kidney stone, about 3mm in diameter ... It was a $12,000 kidney stone ... Reform advocates say charging even $7,100 for something as ordinary as a kidney stone just doesn't make sense and points up what they call the rampant U.S. practice of "defensive medicine": ordering excessive treatment out of fear of being sued for malpractice, which in turn points up how important malpractice reform is, as President Obama acknowledged this... (Time.com)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Aug 14, 2009
Eating more fruit and vegetables and less red meat and salt will stave off kidney stones, new research has revealed. Facial expressions can be lost in translation, just like language, according to research. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Study urges quicker patient tests Aug 14, 2009
The researchers found that 90 days after they had first gone to the doctor around one in five patients with these symptoms was found to have a potentially serious non-cancerous condition such as kidney stones. However, after three years, over three-quarters of patients presenting with rectal bleeding did not have a definite diagnosis, with comparable figures of 67% for trouble swallowing, 64% for blood in the urine, and 46% for coughing up blood. (BBC News -- UK)
Fruits, veggies, nuts keep kidney stones away Aug 14, 2009
A healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones, says a new study. The study claims that loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, and sweetened beverages is an effective way to ward off kidney stones ... A total of 5,645 incident kidney stones developed in the participants in the three studies. (India Times, India)
LETTER: Time for new approach to nation's health care Aug 11, 2009
Hahvahd wrote on Aug 10, 2009 4:33 PM:" One last thought, Joe: where would you and your family have been without the state-run insurance that you complain about? Even "the most basic" prenatal care and a C-section delivery end up costing thousands and thousands of dollars. Many of your fellow citizens are in that situation -- an unexpected pregnancy, a diagnosis of cancer, a heart attack, a ruptured appendix, gallstones or kidney stones, etc. With no insurance, those individuals and families... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Sox rally, gain ground in Central Aug 9, 2009
It was a welcome comeback for Jenks, after battling through a week's worth of pain caused by kidney stones. "It was nice getting my feet wet again," said Jenks, who said he's pitching at 80 or 90 percent healthy and no longer has his mechanics hampered by the kidney stone pain. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Sox need Contreras to go long Aug 9, 2009
Bobby Jenks, inactive since Aug. 1 due to kidney stones, recorded the last two outs on 11 pitches, and Matt Thornton threw 29 pitches, fanning three over 1 1/3 innings. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen explained how he pulled Thornton, after the hard-throwing left-hander set the franchise record with his 72nd career hold, because he might need to go to Thornton on Sunday to face one or two batters. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Potassium Cuts Kidney Stones in Kids on "K" Diet Aug 8, 2009
Potassium cuts kidney stones in kids on "K" diet: MedlinePlus ... Potassium cuts kidney stones in kids on "K" diet ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children on the high-fat ketogenic, or "K diet" to control epileptic seizures can prevent the painful kidney stones that the diet can sometimes cause if they take a daily supplement of potassium citrate the day they start the diet, doctors have found. (MEDLINEplus)
Saying goodbye is rarely easy, but it's how you do it that matters Aug 8, 2009
"But a few weeks ago, the Hoffmann's found their otherwise healthy feline behaving strangely. He was having difficulty walking. The diagnosis from the veterinarian was devastating. With their cat in severe distress after passing a kidney stone, the couple made the painful decision, with the advice of Leon's vet, to end their pets suffering and give him a comfortable end.NOT AN EASY CHOICE"We brought his baby - his stuffed kitty - to be with him and he had my husband's sweatshirt," she said. "We... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
