Items Tagged ‘constipation’
December 3, 2009
Constipation May Be Early Clue to Parkinson’s Disease
Constipation may represent one of the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease, preceding the onset of motor symptoms by two decades or more, data from a case-control study suggest… The association remained significant after controlling for other factors associated with constipation, according to a report in the December issue of Neurology… “Our findings may […]
Tags: constipation, parkinson's disease
December 2, 2009
Constipation: an Early Sign of Parkinson’s?
People with a history of constipation may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease down the road, research hints. In a study, Dr. Walter A. Rocca at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues found a history of constipation about two times more frequent in a group of men and women with […]
Tags: constipation, Parkinson's
November 6, 2009
Medical Edge: Bladder Surgery Bladder cancer and its surgery can dramatically change a patient’s life, making some usually normal activities almost impossible. But now, a new solution could be on the horizon. 24-year-old Devi Chettiar has not let bladder cancer slow her down. “It was probably the best thing and the worst […]
Tags: bladder surgery, breast enlargement, constipation, Medical Edge
September 15, 2009
For Irregular Types, Fiber-ful and Flavorful Ways to Get Things Moving
If you’ve ever been constipated, you don’t need me to explain how unsettling it is to feel so . . . unmoved. Occasional constipation — when you’re traveling or pregnant, for instance, or when your diet’s off kilter — is common, and though it’s uncomfortable, you know that soon it will pass… Amy […]
Tags: constipation, gastroenterology