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Organ recipient grateful for donation
Andy Trosper, who received a liver transplant in 2010, told staff and donor families in a recent program at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital that the gift from a 16-year-old boy gave him new life and brought comfort to the boy's family. "Since...
Tags: Hepatitis C , Hospitals and Clinics, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Human Interest, Jesse White
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We all need the sunshine vitamin
FARGO, N.D. - I chuckled as I read a Facebook friend's comments about her ongoing relationship with a shovel this winter. She described “him” (the shovel) as “pushy and stubborn.” One of her friends suggested that she “dump him.” We had a blizzard in...Tags: Osteoporosis, Onions, Iowa State University , Breads, Diseases and Illnesses
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Lactulose: A laxative that works at both ends
Dear Pharmacist: I heard you recommend a drug called Lactulose as a laxative, but you said it helped with brain fog too. How can it work at both ends? — J.C., Decatur, Ill. Dear J.C.: It's true. The prescription medication called Lactulose is...
Tags: Nursing Homes, Diabetes, Cirrhosis, Dietary Supplements, Diseases and Illnesses
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Judy Ramer of Funkstown is in need of liver transplant
marieg@herald-mail.comHer strength and energy have diminished and her symptoms have become more pronounced. But that hasn't stopped Judy Kinzer Ramer from hanging tough in the biggest fight of her life. She needs a new liver. There is no whining, no complaining, no self-...Tags: Cirrhosis, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest, Medical Procedures and Tests, Heart Disease
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Letters to the Editor - March 12
A lot of misinformation surrounds fire company To the editor: The discussion that surrounds the situation over Fairplay Volunteer Fire Department needs to be more closely reviewed. I have seen too many incorrect letters to the editor, too many...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Vehicles, Tinnitus, Kevin Lewis, Placebo
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Alaska Joins Great American Spit Out
Channel 2 NewsThis week Alaskans joined the Great American Spit Out, a nationwide campaign committed to quitting smokeless tobacco. The Spit Out is part of Through With Chew Week, a smokeless tobacco-cessation effort running from Feb. 17-23. Tobacco users are...Tags: Cirrhosis
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Help your cat beat the battle of the bulge
My Pet WorldLoads of Americans have developed spare tires around their middles, and so have many of our pets. Cats are particularly portly; about 55 percent of tabbies are tubby, says the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Some suggest this is a conservative...Tags: Weight Loss, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Steve Dale, Toy Industry, Alzheimer's Disease
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Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley looks back on a remarkable career
ReporterHe walks a little slower these days and spends less time on the road, but Ralph Stanley isn't ready to put away his banjo. "I still enjoy it,' Stanley told us, "And I'm proud we did something with it." "We" includes his brother Carter, and the band...Tags: Ricky Skaggs, Arts and Culture, Music, Entertainment, Movies
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Hepatitis C progress in pipeline
A diagnosis of hepatitis C — a stubborn virus that is a common cause of chronic liver disease — can be devastating. In 2007, it passed HIV/AIDS in annual deaths, with more than 17,000 annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Tags: Liver Cancer, Cirrhosis, Diseases and Illnesses, Blood Transfusion, Hemophilia
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Take vitamin supplements with caution: Some may actually cause harm
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that a large study found that most vitamin supplements may actually do more harm than good? What supplements should I avoid? Which are worth taking? I'm 67 and in good health. ANSWER: Advice on vitamin and mineral...Tags: Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Iron (dietary supplement), Diseases and Illnesses, Beta-Carotene
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Numerous conditions can increase risk of fatty liver disease
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease treatable? ANSWER: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) -- a condition in which excess fat accumulates in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol -- has become one of the most common...Tags: Liver Cancer, Acetaminophen (drug), Weight Loss, Chemical Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Salina community rallies around one of its own
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsSarah Thompson's winter break plans are unlike many of her classmates at Wichita State. She is going to Chicago to give a piece of her liver to her friend, Charlie Fiorillo who has Byler's Disease. "He's had it his whole life," Thompson said. "It...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Education
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