Digestive System

Drug may be near for cancer's companion condition cachexia

2012-02-27 00:00:00

Bonnie Addario didn't even know there was a word for what was happening to her. As if lung cancer weren't bad enough, the 54-year-old had lost 30 pounds off her normally 130-pound frame. Her life was limited to her husband's Barcalounger, where she had to...

Sleep deprived pay the price for shift work

2008-03-24 00:00:00

AT 6 a.m., the hospital's bright hallway lights flicker on, signaling the start of a new day. Doctors in crisp business clothes appear on their early-morning rounds, and the clang of breakfast carts will soon echo through the unit. For registered nurse...

Cooking for Izzy

2008-09-11 14:27:03

I am obsessed with my dog Izzy, a two-year-old, 80-pound standard poodle. And even though Cesar Millan would disagree, Izzy is a person. Just walking down the street with him is an experience. I mean, he�s taller than me (I�m five-two) and gorgeous. Izzy...

Chat with California Cook columnist Russ Parsons

2007-08-02 15:02:40

2007-08-02 13:05:05.0 Administrator2: Welcome, Russ! What's new this week? 2007-08-02 13:07:10.0 Russ Parsons: The main thing I'm thinking about right now are all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables in the farmers markets. Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers,...

I can't eat that! Food intolerance makes many foods hard to swallow

2012-08-29 21:55:08

As a child, you loved eating ice cream cones and drinking glasses of cold, delicious milk. Today, those same dairy treats leave you feeling gassy, bloated, and miserable. Could you be lactose intolerant? You might be. Up to 20 percent of Americans live...

L.A. Councilman Rosendahl Has Cancer, Says Will Be OK

2012-08-01 16:01:00

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl revealed on Wednesday that he has cancer in his pelvic area. Rosendahl made the annoucement in a letter posted on his blog. The cancer has caused much pain in Rosendahl's back, he said,...

Broccoli and other ancient remedies

2012-02-23 00:00:00

Clues for new medicines are hidden in old books. When the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates had a headache, he used a poultice made of iris mixed with vinegar and rose perfume, according to Alain Touwaide, the scientific director of the Institute...

Swap one snack a day with yogurt

2012-05-02 08:47:00

Yogurt is a great addition to any meal and also makes a great snack. It tastes great and has many health benefits. With so many flavors and varieties to choose from, there is bound to be one that you and your family enjoy. Portable yogurts are available...

Cancer patients like Jobs face risks from treatment

2011-08-25 06:07:00

From Canyon To Cove: Fellow survivor offers his support to others

2011-06-30 15:20:34

Laguna Beach accountant Jeffrey Ross was a fit 54 when a sudden pain in his abdomen caused him to pass out and sent him down a course of medical investigation that led to a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a 12-hour surgery, and a grim prognosis that he...

Colorectal cancer screening kits offered

2011-06-24 06:54:00

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan is offering free, at-home colorectal cancer screening kits for men and women age 50 to 64 in Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties who are uninsured or whose health insurance does not cover colorectal...

Lindsay Lohan: It was Kombucha tea, not cocktails

2011-06-24 16:32:23

Marijuana flowers and leaves garnish a dinner salad. Andrzewski said ingesting marijuana plants with food helps his digestion.

2012-11-30 00:00:00