Benefit for Clifford Roberts slated Saturday at Temple Baptist Church Nov 19, 2009
While being hospitalized eight days recently with an unexpected illness (diverticulitis), a three-inch tumor was discovered in his right kidney. Urologists recommended removal of the kidney as soon as his current health issue was cleared up. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Phillies Know Crux of a 3-Letter Word: Scott Soshnick (Correct) Oct 28, 2009
He knows better, having endured a number of health problems, including heart ailments, diverticulitis and a cancerous kidney. In 2000, while managing the Cleveland Indians, Manuel wore a colostomy bag in the dugout. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Not So Peachy Advice Sep 14, 2009
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health explain that eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure, prevent some types of cancer, avoid a painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis, and guard against cataract and macular degeneration, two common causes of vision loss. They suggest eating as many as possibleat least 9 servings or about 4. (Townhall.com)
Many Californians with medical debt are insured Sep 1, 2009
San Jose resident Yvonne Fadlin, 63, has been saddled with more than $8,000 in medical debt after her health insurance policy refused to cover all but about $2,000 of a hospital bill she incurred last year while being treated for diverticulitis, a disease that affects the colon. Fadlin, who was paying $286 a month in premiums, dropped the policy in December and, as of last week, has run out of the medication she takes to control her diabetes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Recently retired Stetson president Doug Lee dies Aug 26, 2009
An e-mail Libby sent to alumni said Lee was initially being treated last week for diverticulitis, a disease of the colon. After the first surgery, sepsis -- a widespread blood infection -- caused multiple problems. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Can probiotics help prevent diverticulitis? Jul 2, 2009
Can probiotics help prevent diverticulitis ... Can probiotics helpprevent diverticulitis ... I've heard that probiotics can help with diverticulitis. (CNN -- Health)
Appendicitis urine test hope Jun 23, 2009
" However, the researchers accept that their findings may only be relevant to children, and that patterns of tell tale biomarkers may vary in older patients. They stress that more research on adults is needed. Mimicking conditionsMr Geoffrey Glazer, a consultant general surgeon based at London's Wellington Hospital, agreed that diagnosing appendicitis could pose problems. "The problem for surgeons is that they would rather take out a lilywhite appendix than leave a bad one in," he said. However,... (BBC News -- Health)
Is it OK to eat nuts, corn, and popcorn if you have diverticulitis? May 25, 2009
Is it OK to eat nuts, corn, and popcorn if you have diverticulitis ... Is it OK to eat nuts, corn, and popcorn if you have diverticulitis ... Q. Is it OK to eat nuts, corn, and popcorn if you have diverticulitis. (Boston Globe)
Roundup: At 31, Scales makes big league debut May 6, 2009
Griffey remains sidelined with diverticulitis ... Seattle's 39-year-old slugger arrived at the ballpark Tuesday saying he was still bothered by the flare-up of a colon condition called diverticulitis that was initially diagnosed in late 2006. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Once a power couple, Kevin and Mary McCarty pay for ill-gotten gains Mar 29, 2009
Lubin also asked for leniency in view of McCarty's role as sole caretaker for his 91-year-old mother, whose health issues include a broken hip, heart problems, diverticulitis and cataracts. "It's not a full-time thing, but she is very dependent on him," Lubin said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Missions role & effort honored, supported Mar 28, 2009
Dore, who worked for a while at the Union Mission in Roanoke Rapids as associate director, had a good reason not showing up he was in the hospital with diverticulitis. Dore currently is director of operations at the Raleigh Rescue Mission. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Manuel says he's fine after few days off Mar 19, 2009
He had diverticulitis in the spring of 2000. "That's required every eight to 10 years," Manuel said of the colonoscopy. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
In US, patients putting off or rushing surgery Mar 15, 2009
"Someone gets an attack of diverticulitis, but they wait. They get it a second time and the doctor tells them to get the surgery done now, but they still wait. The third time, it perforates and that's a much tougher surgery, much more dangerous for the patient and with a longer length of stay.". The slowdown is likely to have significant financial repercussions. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
New seedless tomatoes retain their taste Mar 12, 2009
The 'Sweet Seedless' will be a benefit to people suffering from diverticulitis as well as patients recovering from surgery ... Tom Chinchilla, 81, has gardened at his Economy home for the past 45 years but for the past 10 he hasn't been able to enjoy seedy vegetables due to diverticulitis ... Five years ago, Uldine Musca, 82, was diagnosed with diverticulitis. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Flying worsens pre-existing conditions Mar 10, 2009
Cabin pressure at cruising altitude can cause gases in the body to expand by as much as 30 percent and can lead to abdominal cramping and other medical concerns for people with bowel obstructions, diverticulitis or recent surgery. On rare occasions, stitched surgical wounds have reopened in-flight because of this. (Burlington Union, MA)
How Does Your State Rank On Colon Cancer? Mar 6, 2009
This finding can mean many different things, including bleeding from diverticulitis, internal or external hemorrhoids, etc. Also the presence of white blood cells detected on the Hemoccult card can mean infection as well as high levels of NSAIDs or aspirin-containing drugs in the stool - even heavy consumers of red meat can have a false positive on this card test. (CBS News)
Addressing irritable bowel syndrome Mar 1, 2009
Sometimes these symptoms are due to inflammation as in the case of Crohn's disease, colitis, celiac disease, obstructions of some sort, or diverticulitis. Blood tests, scopes and ultrasounds can often determine if these are to blame. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
For uninsured young adults, do-it-yourself health care Feb 19, 2009
Alanna Boyd, 28, received bills totaling $17,398 after being treated for diverticulitis at a Manhattan hospital in October ... "My first reaction was to start laughing I just kept saying, 'No way, no way,' " Alanna Boyd, a 28-year-old receptionist, recalled of the $17,398 including $13 for the use of a television that she was charged after spending 46 hours in October at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York with diverticulitis, a digestive illness. (International Herald Tribune)
FROM SPRING TRAINING Feb 15, 2009
"I ended up with skin cancer and diverticulitis," Juden said. "I haven't been in the best of health. I'm kind of flat broke. I need to hopefully find a coaching job so I can get back into the game and help out future prospects.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Obesity May Increase Risk of Diverticulitis Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese people appear to be at increased risk for diverticulitis and for bleeding diverticula, results of a new study indicate ... Diverticulitis occurs when the diverticula become inflamed and infected, which can be a serious, even life-threatening, problem ... A total of 801 cases of diverticulitis and 383 cases of diverticular bleeding occurred during follow-up, according to the report, published in the journal Gastroenterology. (MEDLINEplus)
Uninsured Face Worse Outcomes After Diverticulitis Feb 7, 2009
MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Patients lacking adequate health insurance are more like to fare poorly after a diagnosis of the painful and sometimes deadly intestinal condition known as diverticulitis, a new study finds ... In fact, he said, "Uninsured patients are 164 percent more likely to die after [diverticulitis] surgery than insured patients." ... Diverticulitis involves the inflammation and infection of small pockets that form in the intestine. (MEDLINEplus)
