A stoma is an opening in your belly's wall that a surgeon makes in order for waste to leave your body if you can't have a bowel movement through your rectum. You might get one if you have ...

This involves a healthy blood vessel from a different part of your body being attached (grafted) onto the blocked artery so blood can bypass the blockage. Significantly narrowed or blocked arteries in ...

When paramedics arrived they cut open his trachea to get to the blockage, and for the next 40 minutes he drifted in and out of consciousness as his access to oxygen waned. When Jac reached Prince ...

Emma Sellars has had a stoma bag since the age of 17 "In the six years I've had a stoma, I've had one toilet that's been completely accessible for me," says Emma Sellars. "It is a real downer to ...

"In the six years I've had a stoma, I've had one toilet that's been completely accessible for me," says Emma Sellars. "It is a real downer to be honest." The 23-year-old from Lincoln has been ...

A SECTION of the A12 has become blocked following an incident which is causing delays for motorists in the area. Th A12 northbound is currently blocked due to an incident and breakdown between ...

Caroline Connor's concerns about her son Mason's development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn't seem worried, but the ...

As Dr Swati Darade advises, "A simple way to manage heart blockage is lifestyle modification, eating a balanced diet, staying physically active, and managing stress are key to heart health." ...

More tests showed that her left circumflex artery "had a 99% blockage." A piece of plaque that had built up in the artery had detached, blocking nearly all blood flow. "They told my family I was ...

The process involves putting water into your colon through the stoma, causing the colon to empty. Irrigation is most effective about an hour after a meal, which is when the colon is most likely to ...

The train collision Monday morning with a car caused rail crossings in Portage to be blocked for a good part of the day. The train involved in the accident had to come to a stop which had it blocking ...