Guess That PWD #7 (Person with Diabetes) If you’ve been following my twitter feed, this should have been easy. Recently, I heard that Tracy had a kidney transplant and at the same time found out he had diabetes. Tracy is known for being one of the stars on the NBC series, 30 Rock, a cast member on SNL and had his own […]..................................................................... I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! Guess That PWD #7 (Person with Diabetes) is a post from: Blogging Diabetes...
Surgery still trumps “antibiotics first” approach to appendicitis When appendicitis strikes, an operation to remove the appendix has long been the route to recovery. But a new strategy called “antibiotics first” could help some people avoid surgery for appendicitis. In a clinical practice article in today’s New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. David Flum, a surgeon at the University of Washington in Seattle, explores the history of antibiotics first for appendicitis, how it is currently being used, who might benefit from this no-surgery approach, and its drawbacks. Appendicitis 101 The appendix is a small, finger-like tube that hangs from the lower right side of the large intestine. Exactly...