Treating the Heart and Lungs Together for a Rare Disease – Go Health Pro

Treating the Heart and Lungs Together for a Rare Disease – Go Health Pro

Hazeem, who works as an office assistant for Multnomah County and runs a Middle Eastern restaurant in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, had been experiencing all those symptoms. In fact, her fatigue got so bad that, after walking up a staircase, she would have to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. And her blurry vision … Read more

Mr. 3000: Daoust Nears Rare Milestone – Go Health Pro

Mr. 3000: Daoust Nears Rare Milestone – Go Health Pro

Southern Door senior guard Drew Daoust (1) enters Thursday’s regular-season finale within 23 points of becoming only the second boys basketball player in Wisconsin history to reach 3,000 points for a high school career. Photo by Larry Mohr. It was a shot Southern Door boys basketball followers had seen many times. Drew Daoust grabbed a … Read more

Back on Track After a Rare Cancer Diagnosis – Go Health Pro

Back on Track After a Rare Cancer Diagnosis – Go Health Pro

“We have a dedicated team of surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists who all specialize in treating sarcoma,” said Daniel Da Graca, MD, a medical oncologist in Portland, Oregon, who treated Chun. “Every time there is a new diagnosis, we present that case to the team so we can generate a plan together.” Most often, treatment … Read more

Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome – Go Health Pro

Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome – Go Health Pro

Hair is resistant to digestion and isn’t easily moved through the digestive system. As such, it often gets lodged in folds of the gastric lining, denatures, and then traps food and gunk to form a mass. Over time, it will continue to collect material, growing into a thick, matted wad. Of all the bezoars, trichobezoars … Read more