Tag Archives: Oklahoman
Oklahoma researcher finds high risk in untreated sleep disorders – Daily Oklahoman
About two hours after Charles Ferguson nodded off and began to snore, a nurse rushed in and may have saved his life. “Wake up, Mr. Ferguson! Wake up!” she said. “We need to put a mask on you.” As Ferguson’s … Continue reading
Rare chemical abnormality puzzles patient – Daily Oklahoman
DEAR DR. GOTT : I would appreciate any information you could give me about hepatic porphyria. I have it and would like to know about treatment. DEAR READER: Porphyria is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative condition that results in a buildup … Continue reading
Cardiac arrest vest saves woman’s life – Daily Oklahoman
Sheila Sumner was at the brink of death when her husband’s voice reached her, faintly at first. The 48-year-old Oklahoma County woman sat up in bed and tugged at the bothersome cardiac arrest vest beneath her pajamas. “That thing shocked … Continue reading
Growing pains’ can indicate problems – Daily Oklahoman
I had no fevers, redness or swelling, but just a few years later was hit with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), including rheumatoid arthritis. I am happy that you told the child’s granny to look for other symptoms, such as … Continue reading
Medication may cause muscle cramps – Daily Oklahoman
DEAR DR. GOTT: On an almost daily basis, I have muscle cramps in my hands, fingers, legs, feet and toes. They occur during the day and night. I take 25 milligrams of HydroDiuril and two 595-milligram doses of over-the-counter potassium … Continue reading
Studies find new medicines better at preventing, treating blood clots – Daily Oklahoman
New medications promise improved treatment for patients with potentially deadly blood clots, according to research by an Oklahoma professor and others published today in The New England Journal of Medicine . The reports are authored by a team of scientists … Continue reading
Kiwanis Club honors two Norman students – Daily Oklahoman
Willeford took nurse’s aide courses as a high school junior and earned the Certified Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certifications. She is working toward an advanced unlicensed assistant certification, which … Bing News – Full Story … Continue reading
Myths and facts: what works against common cold – Daily Oklahoman
There’s no cure for the common cold, but there are as many ideas about ways to treat it as there are people, it seems. From chicken soup to echinacea, the ones that actually help might surprise you. Myth: You can … Continue reading
Improving diet helps ward off diverticulitis – Daily Oklahoman
DEAR DR. GOTT: In November 2006, I was diagnosed with diverticular disease. In October 2009, I had surgery, and the diseased portion of my intestines was removed. Two abscesses were drained, one ovary was removed and a fistula was repaired. … Continue reading
