Ulcerative Colitis

Recreation and outdoors calendar

2012-11-17 23:42:00

Hunter sight-ins Nov. 18 from noon to 3 p.m. Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association will host hunter sight-ins on club grounds at 3400 Northwind Road, Carney. Information: Robert Batchelor, 410- 592-9276. Turkey shoot Nov. 18, noon to 4...

Good Deeds: Spotlight on Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Maryland/Southern Delaware chapter

2012-11-15 11:51:00

Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Who: Allison Coffey, regional director for the Mid-Atlantic Division Q:...

Finally, Hamilton Smith has his chance at the Kentucky Derby

2012-05-04 16:42:00

On a cool Saturday morning, Hamilton A. Smith — the programs call him that, but most every acquaintance calls him Ham or Hammy — is doing his best to do as he always has. He moves around his barn at Laurel Park, working his staff. His rapid-...

3 teens killed in crash were recent high school grads

2012-01-29 18:21:00

The three recent high school graduates, in a Chrysler Sebring sedan, were coming home from a birthday party. The 55-year-old warehouse manager, driving a black BMW convertible, was returning from dinner and cards at a friend's house. Their vehicles...

Inflammatory bowel disease on the rise in kids

2010-09-08 14:12:00

For 10-year-old Jacob Krause, getting ready for the new school year wasn't a simple matter of back-to-school shopping. It also involved working out logistics for getting to the bathroom as many as 20 times during a single school day. The Clarksville...

Limiting certain carbs may help ease irritable bowel syndrome

2013-05-22 02:30:05

Some foods, from beans to sugar-free gum, contain carbs called FODMAPs, which may trigger symptoms if you have irritable bowel syndrome. FODMAPs are a group of carbohydrates known to contribute to IBS symptoms, including gas, bloating, abdominal pain,...

Your Health: Gut symptoms can be a signal of multiple disorders

2013-05-20 00:04:02

This week's column is the second part of a two-part answer to a reader's question about irritable bowel syndrome. The reader wrote: Have you ever heard of a condition called mucous colitis? I am 88 and began to have attacks of this painful condition...

FDA approves J&J's Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis

2013-05-15 14:58:01

(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon. Simponi is already approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis....

Your Health: Gut problems can have multiple causes

2013-05-13 00:34:02

Have you ever heard of a condition called mucous colitis? I am 88 and began to have attacks of this painful condition maybe 20 years ago. My primary care doctor said it might be from scar tissue from an earlier bowel resection. A gastroenterologist gave...

READER SUBMITTED: Local Residents Sponsor Fundraiser Dance For Crohn's And Colitis Awareness

2013-05-09 16:10:03

Local residents, Joe Ruiz, Sherri Ruiz-Clark, Kelsey Clark, along with Sandy and Bob Fedus have joined in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The five are part of an endurance training team of...

Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Farmers Say GMOs Give Them Competitive Edge

2013-04-28 02:34:03

It's a challenging time for farmers: costs are up, technology is constantly changing and competition can be fierce. Tom Billington, who has been farming since about 1970 in south Twin Falls, said in order for farmers to survive, they must adapt to...

Students at Bristow Middle School in West Hartford raised more than $900 for the Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis Walk through the student council's "Quarters for Crohn's and Colitis" campaign, according to an email from Principal Andrew Morrow.

2013-05-17 08:18:00

Hundreds of walkers participating in last year's "Take Steps Walk." This year's event, supporting the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, will take place May 4 at 6 p.m. at Hollywood Young Circle's Art Park. Submitted photo

2013-04-02 12:36:00

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America provides a supportive community for its members.

2012-11-15 11:57:00