Memory lane a mortifying stroll Nov 3, 2009
At age 12, Broom bowed out of gym class due to an upset stomach. Unfortunately, one of her classmates decided she was faking it and lobbed a basketball at her head. (MSNBC -- Health)
Natural Stress Relievers Nov 2, 2009
Chamomile will ease a nervous stomach due to stress and help you relax. Psyllium will help your digestive tract stay regular if your stomach is having a bad response to stress as it helps both constipation and diarrhea. (Suite101.com)
Angry Keating demands changes to privacy laws Nov 2, 2009
Frankly, it is difficult to stomach the hypocrisy of Paul Keating,'' Mr Hartigan said. What we have now is a man calling for a new law so that people like him can use their wealth, power and privileged positions to avoid scrutiny when it suits them, while remaining happy to exploit the media for their own gain at other times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rappelling for a cause Nov 2, 2009
It's a gut-check moment that puts a hollow in your stomach and a wobble in your knees. The view may stretch from Diamond Head to 'Ewa Beach, but it's the beachgoers below that catch your eye. (Honolulu Advertiser)
How I got well in India for $50 Nov 1, 2009
At first I fought the suggestion to visit a doctor with my stomach bug. I rested and didn't eat much for a few days, hoping it would disappear on its own, like stomach bugs tend to do ... A couple of weeks after my first encounter with an Indian doctor, I had another bout of stomach problems. (Salon)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Nov 1, 2009
Nicotine is the prime habit-forming ingredient in tobacco - and while it has some pleasureable effects on the brain, it can also cause constricted blood vessels, stomach cramps and nausea. Any benefits from the nicotine in cigarettes or other tobacco products are far outweighed by the proven harm of using those products. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
105 Foods You Should Eat Every Day - Part II» Oct 31, 2009
Also, contrary to popular belief that spicy peppers cause stomach ailments, chili peppers help fight off ulcers ... So if you have a weak stomach and a high level of stress in your life, add chili peppers to your diet to avoid painful stomach problems. (Fox News)
The Bell Tolls: What is Favre thinking? Montana might know Oct 30, 2009
For competitors who were kings of their franchises, such a reality can be difficult to stomach. By the time Favre decided he wanted to play, Packers GM and coach had turned over the offense to Rodgers, their 2005 first-round pick. (USA Today -- Sports)
1 disease, not 1 demographic Oct 30, 2009
Korean-American men have a higher incidence of stomach and prostate cancers. While life-saving in many instances, cancer screenings have been shown to be relatively low across the "Asian/Pacific Islander" category, but there has yet to be a detailed comparison of rates across subgroups until Ma's study due in large part to small sample sizes, as well as the fact that most national surveys on cancer tend to be in English. (EurekAlert!)
Crown 'doesn't oppose bail' for Ibrahim Oct 30, 2009
As a result, his stomach and part of his oesophagus were removed and he suffered nerve damage and several broken bones. At the start of his bail hearing last week, Ibrahim gave evidence about not receiving the necessary specialist care or food in Goulburn prison. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
How Are Nutrients Incorporated Into... Oct 30, 2009
Higher surface area increases the rate of chemical reactions that transform large, complex molecules into simpler ones that can be absorbed across the layer of cells that line the intestines (relatively little absorption actually occurs in the stomach) ... Enzymatic digestion of proteins begins in the stomach where proteases are secreted. (Suite101.com)
Woman Accidentally Swallows Coffee Spoon, Has It Removed From Jejunum With No Complications Oct 30, 2009
Most swallowed spoons have been found in the stomach ... Most swallowed spoons have been found in the stomach. (Science Daily)
The rise of fattism Oct 30, 2009
"You big fat pig" is all Marsha Coupe heard before she was kicked in the stomach and punched in the face. The 53-year-old businesswoman says she was sitting in an almost empty train carriage in the early evening when she was kicked, punched and shouted at for taking up two seats. (BBC News -- UK)
No funerals, no kids, no wrinkles Oct 29, 2009
3 with breast cancer (all needing at least chemo, or more) one with aggressive prostate cancer and one with metastatic stomach cancer. My grannies may have been wrinkled, old prunes when they each died at circa 95 of old age, but at least they got there. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Steelers' Clark has tough decision (Yesterday) Oct 29, 2009
"The first speech I got from the doctors in the hospital [here] was that my lungs had filled, my kidneys were dented and my stomach was closing," Clark said in January, recalling that frightful time. "My spleen had gotten enlarged and infected and it died. "I never really thought I was going to die except for maybe one day when I was at home. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Asthma and H1N1: Here's what to do Oct 29, 2009
(Seasonal flu rarely causes nausea or an upset stomach). Most of the time, swine flu symptoms can be successfully battled with time, liquids (chicken soup, anyone. (CNN)
Michelle Obama part of Game 1 pregame event Oct 29, 2009
"I think it's just great," said Gerald Brown, 62, who told of being shot three times in Vietnam, once in the shoulder and twice in the stomach. He has been treated on and off since the late '60s for post-traumatic stress disorder and other problems, and sees two psychiatrists and three psychologists at the hospital. (ESPN -- Baseball)
• Pumpkin Paradise Oct 29, 2009
Even pumpkins that will primarily be used ornamentally can still satisfy the stomach. Pumpkin seeds, which are usually scraped out and scrapped, can be rinsed and roasted for a protein and fiber-rich snack. (Juneau Empire)
NHS assaults 'not taken seriously' Oct 29, 2009
"I just felt I had been kicked in the stomach. "To raise my hopes like the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service did, and then to drop it at the 11th hour, well, I would rather have gone in there and had a judge and jury decide. "And then if the judge and jury said, 'Yep, I'm sorry Mrs Gold, he's not guilty', then at least we'd tried, at least we did it.". (BBC News -- UK)
The Stuff Of Legends APCliff Lee went the distance and fanned 10 without issuing a walk, improving to 3-0 with an 0.54 ERA this postseason.Completely in command, Cliff Lee pitched like he had already seen Game 1 and knew how it turned out. It's just one game, but the Yankees must be feeling woozy, writes Joe Posnanski. Oct 29, 2009
I don't buy that a person with a beating heart and fully operational stomach and sweat glands in his palms could pitch his first World Series game and not feel nervous. Not at all. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Schumer: True cost of Afghan stability could be too high for America Oct 28, 2009
BY Jeff on 10/27/2009 at 15:46Liberal dems like Schumer lack the stomach to see the war in Afghanistan through to victory. This has to have a negative effect on troop morale. (TheHill.com)
COLUMN: 'Good without God' seems to turn nothing into a bit of something to brag about Oct 28, 2009
shumphreys wrote on Oct 27, 2009 8:06 AM:" So Unknown Joe you want me to leave town because you can't stomach ideas different from your own? Or because you don't like being confronted by TRUTH and your own hypocrisy? How BIG of you. I am not a Christian,as I said many times ago when I was 20 I read Siddhartha and realized that Christians didn't have the corner on TRUTH. I am not a Communist that believes in NO rights to own personal property and the complete dispersion of wealth between (those... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Kingsburg student stabbed on school bus Oct 28, 2009
Kingsburg Parent wrote on Oct 22, 2009 2:40 PM:" Person on the community,Are you serious, you honestly believe that a 13 year old child deserves to be stabbed. Are you insane. How would you like it if it was your child that was stabbed 3 times in the stomach. Whether she provoked him or not these are children and nothing needs to be taken to that extreme. My daughter is in 3rd grade and has a bully so your telling me if my daughter decides to stick up for herself because shes already told the... (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
More of this story Oct 28, 2009
Influenza symptoms include fever over 100 degrees, headache, extreme fatigue, sore throat, muscle aches, dry cough, runny or stuffy nose, and occasionally stomach symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. The influenza virus is spread through coughing or sneezing and by touching a hard surface with the virus on it and then touching the nose or mouth. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
5 nuggets of knowledge about tea Oct 28, 2009
According to Peterson Field Guide of Medicinal Plants, goldenrod tea can aid in digestion and soothe stomach cramps, coughs and colds. It is also said to bolster the effectiveness of antibiotics and can help treat and prevent bladder infections and kidney stones. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Holding on to hope Oct 27, 2009
In August, Josh Bornamann went to the hospital with severe stomach pain. While he was there, doctors found a kidney stone, which helped explain his discomfort. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
When insurance is not enough Oct 27, 2009
He couldnt swallow well, and breast milk wound up in his lungs instead of his stomach ... Living only on her unemployment payments of $774 every two weeks, she was still searching for an affordable policy in August, when the pain in her stomach started. (MSNBC -- Health)
DOCTOR JOE: Miami doctor treats uninsured with dignity Oct 27, 2009
On a recent day at Mercy Hospital in Miami, he prepared for an upper GI endoscopy -- a look at a patient's esophagus and stomach. He walked into the operating room. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Don't overdo iodized salt Oct 27, 2009
Some patients have an increased appetite when pathogenic heat hurts the stomach. Patients with deficient energy in the spleen usually cannot absorb enough nutrition and thus lose weight quickly and feel fatigue. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nightmare after surgery Oct 26, 2009
The degree risk for bariatric surgery varies depending on whether its a laparoscopic procedure or an open one, whether the patient is having the stomach re-routed (gastric bypass) or banded ... Woman regrets stomach stapling ... Losing almost half her body weight after stomach stapling surgery catapulted Mechele Smith into the life that had been a distant vision as a 470-pound, 19-year-old: a happy marriage, healthy babies and freedom from a parade of ailments creeping up because of the extra... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
At Duke, Doctors Teach Obesity Ownership Oct 26, 2009
For some patients, doctors discuss a more drastic solution: Surgery - having a stomach partially removed or stapled. "I don't want them to leave here without having heard the facts about surgery, basically that it's safer and more effective than many people realize," Eisenson told Braver. (CBS News)
Dementia rates much higher for ex-NFL players Oct 25, 2009
As every woman knows, the way to a man s heart is through his stomach. mike. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Study: No Benefit to Costly Arthritis Meds Oct 24, 2009
However, most of them also block proteins which regenerate the lining of the stomach, causing ulsers. One of the so called "cox 2 inhibitors", Vioxx was found to block a protein important for the heart as well. (CBS News -- Health)
Tattoos, Cigarettes, & Shoes Oct 24, 2009
Girl I was dating used that nair stuff and it smelled like raw nastiness,, turned my stomach And I was grilling her with questions like what is that. What did you just do in there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Let stalk some more Strine Oct 24, 2009
His inquiries into his father's life and work profoundly turned his thinking, and his stomach for violence. He was stunned, in particular, by seeing a photograph of his father taken by Al Terego, the illustrator of Let Stalk Strine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Health Benefits of the Haruan Fish Oct 23, 2009
There have also been preliminary findings related to antibacterial properties, and local researchers are focusing on efforts to identify the species associated with the relief of stomach ulcers. Commercial Opportunities. (Suite101.com)
Attorneys detail prison officer's fatal injuries Oct 23, 2009
Fitzgerald was then stabbed in the stomach with the pointed 8-inch blade. She was still standing -- and turned away from her attacker -- when the weapon was plunged into her back several times. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
$1m surety if you let me out of jail, Ibrahim says Oct 23, 2009
FADI IBRAHIM has offered to put up $1 million to be let out of jail, and has told a bail hearing the shooting that almost took his life had left him a physical wreck, with no stomach and surviving on liquid food and a cocktail of painkillers ... Mr Ibrahim lost his entire stomach and some of his oesophagus as a result of the shooting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Isiah-Magic feud Oct 23, 2009
"I couldn't believe that. The one guy I thought I could count on had all these doubts. It was like he kicked me in the stomach.'' Thomas vehemently denied that he had gossiped behind Magic's back, pointing out that he knew better than to engage in such hurtful talk. "What most people don't know is, before Magic had HIV, my brother had HIV,'' Thomas said. "My brother died of HIV, AIDS, drug abuse. So I knew way more about the disease, because I was living with it in my house.'' His brother,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Isiah Thomas 'really hurt' over criticisms in Magic Johns00004000on's upcoming book Oct 23, 2009
The book also accuses Thomas of spreading rumors that Magic was homosexual or bisexual after Johnson announced he had HIV. "Isiah kept questioning people about it. ... The one guy I thought I could count on had all these doubts. It was like he kicked me in the stomach," the book says. Copyright. (FOX59, IN)
HEALTHY EATING: Spices boost health benefits, too Oct 22, 2009
Ginger has long been used as a natural remedy to soothe an upset stomach. Now research focusing on one of its active ingredients called gingerol suggests it may work like anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Coping with A NEW NORMAL (7) Oct 21, 2009
"If someone has a broken leg, we can see that so we help open a door or whatever because we can see it. When a child has a stomach ache, we usually believe them. You can't see the issue but we still believe it's there. One of the most frustrating things for people with a brain injury is that people expect you to be 'back to normal.'". Daniel knows that he will likely never return to work, but that hasn't stopped him from wanting to help others. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Jim Fall: Physical conditioning not so easy anymore Oct 21, 2009
You see, I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them. Reducing one will be an incentive to do something about the other in theory, anyway. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Saving her baby Oct 21, 2009
Lori Horton felt a hard lump in the stomach of her infant son just before his six-month well-baby checkup ... The 5-inch tumor under Tyson s rib cage was pushing his kidneys and stomach out of the way ... Since the surgery, she has been having stomach pains and has been unable to eat. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Facts About Mesothelioma in Califor... Oct 21, 2009
In most cases, the disease affects the heart (paracardial mesothelioma), lungs (pleural mesothelioma), or the stomach (peritoneal mesothelimona). The cells in this type of cancer divide very aggressively and often become metastatic to other nearby organs before diagnosis. (Suite101.com)
UF scientists discover new explanation for controversial old patient-care technique Oct 21, 2009
That's when fingers are pressed against a patient's throat to prevent regurgitation and spilling of stomach contents into the airway and lungs while anesthesia is being administered ... It is most often used in accident victims whose stomachs might not be empty before surgery, or in patients who have bowel obstructions or slowed emptying of the stomach because of certain drugs or medical conditions. (EurekAlert!)
2 sickened after meal with wild mushrooms Oct 21, 2009
He said that while most toxic mushrooms produce stomach distress in a patient within two hours, the death cap doesn t produce symptoms for up to 24 hours. Liver and kidney distress, and possibly failure, can follow if swift medical attention is not sought, he said. (Boston Globe)
Body wisdom to combat body odour Oct 21, 2009
Drink a glass of water in the morning, on an empty stomach, along with 500mg of wheatgrass. The chlorophyll present in the grass will help in reducing odour. (India Times, India)
Torture films grate on Saw nerves Oct 20, 2009
asks a fan posting on Facebook after viewing the brutal trailer for Saw VI. ''I wish it could turn my stomach, but some of the footage in the films are like stuff I do to my friends in my dreams. confides another on the social networking site Bebo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Women Men Dont See, by James Tiptree, Jr. [pseud. Alice B. Sheldon], 1973 Oct 20, 2009
The pain is sickening; knees seem to have some kind of hot line to the stomach ... The pain is sickening; knees seem to have some kind of hot line to the stomach ... " She fairly scuttles into the brush. Nobody, paranoid or not, could call that a normal reaction. Ruth Parsons is either psycho or she's expecting something to happen and it has nothing to do with me: I scared her pissless. Well, she could be nuts. And I could be wrong, but there are some mistakes you only make once. Reluctantly I... (Harper's Magazine)
Trauma leverages the golden hour Oct 20, 2009
For more than three weeks, the 37-year-old Snead lapsed in and out of consciousness as doctors repaired gaping wounds in his stomach and induced a coma, giving his badly injured lungs time to heal. The hospital even constructed a special bed that kept him immobile, but tilted from side to side, to keep his blood circulating to reduce the risk of dangerous clots. (Florida Today)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Oct 20, 2009
Nicotine is the prime habit-forming ingredient in tobacco - and while it has some pleasureable effects on the brain, it can also cause constricted blood vessels, stomach cramps and nausea. Any benefits from the nicotine in cigarettes or other tobacco products are far outweighed by the proven harm of using those products. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Ex-con sues Oregon over near-death experience Oct 19, 2009
Sazie diagnosed her with heartburn and prescribed a stomach acid reducer called Prilosec, some Tylenol and a heat pack for her patient's chest. Anderson feared she would die behind bars. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Two ways of viewing UGAs win over Vandy Oct 19, 2009
I refuse to stomach that. if I am wrong than I guess greed is ACTALLY evil Gordon Gecko was wrong he thought it was good. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
LETTER: Looking out for othersis part of reform effort Oct 19, 2009
Just a Soldier wrote on Oct 18, 2009 2:59 PM:" Oh, and if you aren't working towards another degree in order to obtain employment, I think you are once again showing your greed. I mean, there are so many people out there who can't afford a college education, yet you are out there taking classes just for fun. What have you done to earn that kind of luxury? Don't you know that your purpose in this country is to make sure that everyone who has less than you is able to have as much as you? You are... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Teamwork life and death Oct 19, 2009
There, doctors pumped ice water into her stomach and chilled her body core in a process called therapeutic cooling, which minimizes brain damage suffered during cardiac arrest by suppressing chemical reactions that cause swelling and inflammation. John Haller says his wife doesn't remember her heart attack. (Albany Times Union)
Doctor says near-death experiences are in the mind Oct 18, 2009
As she was pulling into the school parking lot, she began having sharp stomach pains. She was able to park her bus, but she kept feeling worse. (CNN)
How Wonder woman Michelle broke the Payne barrier Oct 17, 2009
Michelle idolised him, and even as a five-year-old her stomach churned when she watched him ride. Now she has booted home more than 400 winners herself and earned the respect of hard-nosed punters, who no longer mark her down for the ''Ms'' in the form guide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Response From Friend or Foe Letter Writer Oct 16, 2009
I have spent more than one night in the emergency room with one particular "friend" while she was getting her stomach pumped after a night of partying, paying a cabbie off after she barfed in the backseat, letting her stay at my house after she's convinced she has a stalker. The letter writer reminded me so much of this friend it was uncanny. (Slate)
Gene Blamed For Immunological Disorders Shown To Protect Against Breast Cancer Development Oct 16, 2009
Patients lie on their stomach and their breasts are placed in two coils. . (Science Daily)
Educational whiplash: Were ahead. Were behind. Oct 16, 2009
Kind of makes you sick at your stomach, doesn t it. Then there is Katie Reeves, who considers teachers an expense, not an asset, who simply refuses to pay for a good school system for ALL students. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Weighing In on Success Oct 16, 2009
" According to Ren, a lap band procedure is the placement of a silicone device inside of your body. It wraps on top of the stomach and gently squeezes around the stomach and signals to the brain that you are full. "So you can still eat healthy, but the portions that you are eating are much smaller," Ren added. Dedication and focusing on her kids was the mindset Rosario needed to pull through and get rid of her feelings of isolation. Zulma Rosario's Typical Day of Meals: Breakfast: Yogurt and a... (CBS News)
Newton school bus driver survives without brain damage despite 56-minutes with no heartbeat Oct 16, 2009
After she got to the school, she felt a strong pain in her stomach, and then another pain that shot up her left arm and into her heart. She knew she was suffering a heart attack and asked a nearby teacher s aide for help. (Newton Tab, MA)
The diagnosis? Hypochondria Oct 15, 2009
For Robert Burton, whose Anatomy of Melancholy (1621) is a colourful compendium of mental and physical ailments, the symptoms of ''windy hypochondriacal melancholy'' included stomach pain, flatulence, cold sweats, tinnitus and vertigo; accompanied by fear, sorrow and delusions ... For the Victorians, the disease combined fear, misery and an organic disorder that arose, as it had for the Greeks, from the stomach ... So entrenched was this idea in the 18th century that it was possible to call the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Illness brings district rivals together (5) Oct 15, 2009
Ron beat the three-month projection, but soon hit another bump in the road to recovery as the typical treatments stopped working and the cancer started to spread, now to Rons liver and stomach. But the Cohen family wasnt about to give up the fight as Luann began looking at various clinical trials running in Boston and Detroit as a means to fight the disease. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
