A GRIEVING widow was seconds away from being anaesthetised and wheeled into theatre when she was told her operation was cancelled.
Pauline Vuyk, of Van Diemans Road, Chelmsford, was looking forward to feeling like “a new person” before her operation to remove three kidney stones was called off at the last minute because of an equipment fault.
The 60-year-old petrol station worker, who has suffered with the painful stones on and off for six years, had been referred to a specialist at Broomfield Hospital, in Chelmsford, as an urgent case and was due to have an operation on Friday (OCT7).
“I was thinking today’s the day I’m going to be out of pain,” she said.
“I was in theatre laying on a trolley, they put me on a heart monitor and a needle was put in the back of my hand ready for the anaesthetic.
“A woman came out and I thought ‘this is it’ only to be told my operation was cancelled, it was like a smack in the face.”
The bad news was a double snub for Pauline, who is still coming to terms with the death of her husband two years ago, as she had an identical procedure cancelled in 2007.
She added: “I just sit and cry sometimes when I think what I’m going through yet again.
“It’s not acceptable, they can afford to have the hospital done up looking glamorous but can’t have equipment ready for an urgent case.”
Jo Triggs, spokeswoman for the Mid Essex Hospital Trust, which runs Broomfield, said: “The Trust would like to apologise to Mrs Vuyk for cancelling her procedure at short notice, but this was due to an unforeseeable problem with the laser machine.
“Stringent safety procedures are followed when using this machine so after the problem was discovered an immediate decision was taken not to use it until it was safe to do so. The problem has been rectified and all patient appointments are being rescheduled.”
2011年10月13日星期四
2011年10月12日星期三
Harrison hopes to reverse fortunes vs. Tigers
Rangers manager Ron Washington says he isn't worried about what's happened in the past when big left-hander Matt Harrison pitched against the Tigers. And with good reason.
Harrison's history with Detroit isn't pretty -- a 1-4 record with a 6.89 ERA in seven games. But the worst of those losses, an 8-1 setback last June, comes with a fairly large asterisk.
Or at least a very small kidney stone.
Harrison, who will pitch Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday at 3:19 p.m. CT on FOX against the Tigers, said Tuesday he passed a stubborn kidney stone later that night in June after giving up eight hits and four runs (three earned) in a four-inning outing.
"I had the kidney stone like three days before," said Harrison, who was taken to a hospital in Cleveland to deal with the issue before his start against the Tigers. "I thought I passed it. But I ended up passing it after that game. So it definitely took a lot of energy out of me before that start."
Harrison wasn't making excuses, however, and only brought up the incident when asked on Tuesday.
"I still should have gone out there and made some better pitches and at least given us a chance to win," said the 26-year-old North Carolina native. "It was a little bit of a rough month right there. Luckily I was able to manage to get through it and keep going."
Harrison also got knocked out of a start in Minnesota by a line drive and battled a blister issue early in the season as well. But he's been a rock in the Rangers' rotation for the past month, going 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his past six starts. That includes a five-inning, two-run outing that earned him the win in last week's AL Division Series-clinching 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.
"He found his legs in August," Washington said. "He's been strong since then."
Harrison's other start against Detroit this season was a 5-4 loss on Aug. 3, when he went six innings and gave up four runs on nine hits. He recalls that as a pretty solid outing, marred by a home run to Alex Avila in the sixth inning off a changeup.
"It was a bad pitch," he said. "Other than that, I thought I threw pretty good. They're a tough lineup. They have a lot of righties and it's especially tough against left-handers. The big thing is you have to keep them uncomfortable at the plate."
Harrison's own comfort level figures to have grown by leaps and bounds with his first playoff start now under his belt. The youngster was left off the playoff roster last season during the Rangers' run to the World Series and he's relishing his opportunity this time around.
"Once I got out there, after the first two batters my nerves were calm and it seemed like another game," he said of his ALDS win. "It's been a great experience so far and I'm looking forward to more [on Wednesday].
"After missing the playoffs last year, it meant a lot to me to be able to start in a playoff game and be in the game that we clinched to go on the ALCS."
Now Harrison has a chance to get the Rangers back on track after Detroit rallied for a 5-2 victory on Tuesday that cut Texas' series lead to 2-1. But he will have to deal better with a team that had his number even before the kidney stone. In his seven career games against the Tigers, they've hit .364 with a 1.045 OPS in 31 1/3 innings.
Harrison's history with Detroit isn't pretty -- a 1-4 record with a 6.89 ERA in seven games. But the worst of those losses, an 8-1 setback last June, comes with a fairly large asterisk.
Or at least a very small kidney stone.
Harrison, who will pitch Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday at 3:19 p.m. CT on FOX against the Tigers, said Tuesday he passed a stubborn kidney stone later that night in June after giving up eight hits and four runs (three earned) in a four-inning outing.
"I had the kidney stone like three days before," said Harrison, who was taken to a hospital in Cleveland to deal with the issue before his start against the Tigers. "I thought I passed it. But I ended up passing it after that game. So it definitely took a lot of energy out of me before that start."
Harrison wasn't making excuses, however, and only brought up the incident when asked on Tuesday.
"I still should have gone out there and made some better pitches and at least given us a chance to win," said the 26-year-old North Carolina native. "It was a little bit of a rough month right there. Luckily I was able to manage to get through it and keep going."
Harrison also got knocked out of a start in Minnesota by a line drive and battled a blister issue early in the season as well. But he's been a rock in the Rangers' rotation for the past month, going 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his past six starts. That includes a five-inning, two-run outing that earned him the win in last week's AL Division Series-clinching 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.
"He found his legs in August," Washington said. "He's been strong since then."
Harrison's other start against Detroit this season was a 5-4 loss on Aug. 3, when he went six innings and gave up four runs on nine hits. He recalls that as a pretty solid outing, marred by a home run to Alex Avila in the sixth inning off a changeup.
"It was a bad pitch," he said. "Other than that, I thought I threw pretty good. They're a tough lineup. They have a lot of righties and it's especially tough against left-handers. The big thing is you have to keep them uncomfortable at the plate."
Harrison's own comfort level figures to have grown by leaps and bounds with his first playoff start now under his belt. The youngster was left off the playoff roster last season during the Rangers' run to the World Series and he's relishing his opportunity this time around.
"Once I got out there, after the first two batters my nerves were calm and it seemed like another game," he said of his ALDS win. "It's been a great experience so far and I'm looking forward to more [on Wednesday].
"After missing the playoffs last year, it meant a lot to me to be able to start in a playoff game and be in the game that we clinched to go on the ALCS."
Now Harrison has a chance to get the Rangers back on track after Detroit rallied for a 5-2 victory on Tuesday that cut Texas' series lead to 2-1. But he will have to deal better with a team that had his number even before the kidney stone. In his seven career games against the Tigers, they've hit .364 with a 1.045 OPS in 31 1/3 innings.
2011年10月11日星期二
Seeds to enjoy all year 'round
When my children were small, I used to love when we’d carve out all those pumpkins during the upcoming weeks. I love the taste and smell of roasted pumpkin seeds. Up until the past five to ten years, you did not easily find pumpkin seeds on the shelves of your local store all year round, but fortunately thing have changed.
Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, offer nutritional benefits that should not be passed up. They have a delicately sweet and chewy texture. Although the shells are quite edible, some prefer the varieties without shells.
Native Americans were among the first to notice the health benefits of pumpkin seeds. They referred to them as cucurbita and used them to treat kidney problems and to eliminate parasites from the intestines.
For those concerned with urinary and prostate conditions, pumpkin seeds appear to improve bladder function and difficulty with urination. People who have suffered from kidney stones will be glad to hear that they prevent calcium oxalate stone formation, which is the most common form of kidney stone.
Depression? Pumpkin seeds contain L-tryptophan, which has been effective in treating depression. Because pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, they are a natural protector against osteoporosis and your immune system will benefit from this as well.
Some form of inflammation affects many individuals. Pumpkin seeds have a natural anti-inflammatory (omega-3) affect as well as containing magnesium. Just ? cup of pumpkin seeds contains 92% of your minimal daily need for magnesium. Most Americans are extremely deficient in magnesium as evidenced by symptoms of nighttime muscle cramping and constipation.
These nutritional wonders also contain phytosterols, which have been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol but only when eaten raw roasted. In addition, they may be effective in the prevention of many different forms of cancer.
As a colon therapist I am privileged to see intestinal parasites on a regular basis. I commonly recommend pumpkin seeds, as parasites hate them.
Mostly females will suffer from chronic anemia. Pumpkin seeds may help alleviate this condition as they contain iron. A half cup provided you with half your daily dose of iron and is much easier to tolerate that those pills.
Pumpkin seeds are a high-protein (10g in ? cup of raw), low calorie snack that also provides the body with manganese, phosphorus, calcium copper, some of the B vitamins and Vitamin K. They also contain the essential omega-3 fats. Many individuals pay to take these supplements in synthetic forms. Vitamins and minerals that have been created in a lab are far less efficient than getting them from food sources. Your body actually knows what to do with them when they come from foods, they are much more efficient and require less of a dose.
Pumpkin seeds can be added to salads, cereals or can just be eaten plain. Although many prefer to eat them roasted, the benefits of eating them raw are worthy to note. Eating them raw does not mean eating them wet — they are just dehydrated at temperatures no higher than 105 degrees Fahrenheit in order to preserve the beneficial enzymes. Some individuals add tamari, some just add a small amount of hand harvested sea salt.
I hope you might now consider adding pumpkin seeds to you diet year round and just not this time of year. I hope some of you decide to carve out a few extra pumpkins this year in order to stock up!
Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, offer nutritional benefits that should not be passed up. They have a delicately sweet and chewy texture. Although the shells are quite edible, some prefer the varieties without shells.
Native Americans were among the first to notice the health benefits of pumpkin seeds. They referred to them as cucurbita and used them to treat kidney problems and to eliminate parasites from the intestines.
For those concerned with urinary and prostate conditions, pumpkin seeds appear to improve bladder function and difficulty with urination. People who have suffered from kidney stones will be glad to hear that they prevent calcium oxalate stone formation, which is the most common form of kidney stone.
Depression? Pumpkin seeds contain L-tryptophan, which has been effective in treating depression. Because pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, they are a natural protector against osteoporosis and your immune system will benefit from this as well.
Some form of inflammation affects many individuals. Pumpkin seeds have a natural anti-inflammatory (omega-3) affect as well as containing magnesium. Just ? cup of pumpkin seeds contains 92% of your minimal daily need for magnesium. Most Americans are extremely deficient in magnesium as evidenced by symptoms of nighttime muscle cramping and constipation.
These nutritional wonders also contain phytosterols, which have been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol but only when eaten raw roasted. In addition, they may be effective in the prevention of many different forms of cancer.
As a colon therapist I am privileged to see intestinal parasites on a regular basis. I commonly recommend pumpkin seeds, as parasites hate them.
Mostly females will suffer from chronic anemia. Pumpkin seeds may help alleviate this condition as they contain iron. A half cup provided you with half your daily dose of iron and is much easier to tolerate that those pills.
Pumpkin seeds are a high-protein (10g in ? cup of raw), low calorie snack that also provides the body with manganese, phosphorus, calcium copper, some of the B vitamins and Vitamin K. They also contain the essential omega-3 fats. Many individuals pay to take these supplements in synthetic forms. Vitamins and minerals that have been created in a lab are far less efficient than getting them from food sources. Your body actually knows what to do with them when they come from foods, they are much more efficient and require less of a dose.
Pumpkin seeds can be added to salads, cereals or can just be eaten plain. Although many prefer to eat them roasted, the benefits of eating them raw are worthy to note. Eating them raw does not mean eating them wet — they are just dehydrated at temperatures no higher than 105 degrees Fahrenheit in order to preserve the beneficial enzymes. Some individuals add tamari, some just add a small amount of hand harvested sea salt.
I hope you might now consider adding pumpkin seeds to you diet year round and just not this time of year. I hope some of you decide to carve out a few extra pumpkins this year in order to stock up!
2011年10月10日星期一
Taking Dietary Supplements? It May Be Too Much
People who take dietary supplements to boost their intake of minerals may actually be getting too much of a good thing -- and even risk serious problems.
According to astudy published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who take dietary supplements also tend to get more nutrients from their food than those who don't take supplements -- suggesting that vitamins may be taken by the people who need them least.
In some cases, supplement users may actually be overloading on minerals, such as iron, that can cause potentially serious health problems, researchers said.
"People need to choose supplements to help meet, but not exceed, the recommended daily intake levels," said Regan Bailey, a nutrition research at the National Institutes of Health, who led the study.
Bailey and her colleagues used dietary surveys to assess mineral intake among 8,860 men and women who participated in a major government health survey between 2003 and 2006.
Men and women who reported using dietary supplements containing eight important minerals -- calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, potassium and selenium -- were much less likely to be getting inadequate amounts of those minerals from the foods they ate than were people who said they didn't take supplements, the study found.
The link was strongest for women, who are more likely than men to take supplements.
Supplement users, in turn, tended to eat better and live healthier lifestyles than non-users, Bailey noted.
The NIH team also found that calcium intake often fell below recommended levels, even among professed supplement users.
Roughly a quarter of supplement users, and 71 percent of nonusers, did not receive the recommended daily amount of calcium -- 800 to 1,000 milligrams a day for men over age 51 and 1,000 to 1,200 mg per day for women of the same age. Calcium is necessary for the healthy formation of bone.
Older people were much more likely to fall short of their daily calcium requirements -- but also to exceed them.
That's because people tend to use more supplements as they age, which helps explain why nearly 16 percent of women between the ages of 51 and 70 reported daily calcium intakes that exceeded the recommended upper limit. Too much supplemental calcium has been linked to kidney stones.
Supplement users were also more likely to boost their intake of magnesium and zinc above recommended upper limits, although the health consequences, if any, of consuming too much of those minerals are unknown.
"We always would hope that the people who are taking dietary supplements are the ones who need it the most, but it doesn't seem to be true," said Cheryl Rock, a nutrition researcher at the University of California, San Diego, adding that the results were not surprising.
When it comes to over consumption, Rock added: "We have been telling people clinically for years that the daily value cut point is not your minimum requirement. Having a dietary assessment is definitely a good idea."
According to astudy published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who take dietary supplements also tend to get more nutrients from their food than those who don't take supplements -- suggesting that vitamins may be taken by the people who need them least.
In some cases, supplement users may actually be overloading on minerals, such as iron, that can cause potentially serious health problems, researchers said.
"People need to choose supplements to help meet, but not exceed, the recommended daily intake levels," said Regan Bailey, a nutrition research at the National Institutes of Health, who led the study.
Bailey and her colleagues used dietary surveys to assess mineral intake among 8,860 men and women who participated in a major government health survey between 2003 and 2006.
Men and women who reported using dietary supplements containing eight important minerals -- calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, copper, potassium and selenium -- were much less likely to be getting inadequate amounts of those minerals from the foods they ate than were people who said they didn't take supplements, the study found.
The link was strongest for women, who are more likely than men to take supplements.
Supplement users, in turn, tended to eat better and live healthier lifestyles than non-users, Bailey noted.
The NIH team also found that calcium intake often fell below recommended levels, even among professed supplement users.
Roughly a quarter of supplement users, and 71 percent of nonusers, did not receive the recommended daily amount of calcium -- 800 to 1,000 milligrams a day for men over age 51 and 1,000 to 1,200 mg per day for women of the same age. Calcium is necessary for the healthy formation of bone.
Older people were much more likely to fall short of their daily calcium requirements -- but also to exceed them.
That's because people tend to use more supplements as they age, which helps explain why nearly 16 percent of women between the ages of 51 and 70 reported daily calcium intakes that exceeded the recommended upper limit. Too much supplemental calcium has been linked to kidney stones.
Supplement users were also more likely to boost their intake of magnesium and zinc above recommended upper limits, although the health consequences, if any, of consuming too much of those minerals are unknown.
"We always would hope that the people who are taking dietary supplements are the ones who need it the most, but it doesn't seem to be true," said Cheryl Rock, a nutrition researcher at the University of California, San Diego, adding that the results were not surprising.
When it comes to over consumption, Rock added: "We have been telling people clinically for years that the daily value cut point is not your minimum requirement. Having a dietary assessment is definitely a good idea."
2011年10月9日星期日
New definition of "birthstone"
I'm expecting.
Seriously. My doctor has confirmed it.
The only thing still uncertain is my due date, although the likelihood is sometime before Christmas.
At first, there was some uncertainty, so the doctor ordered a sonogram. After that, there was no doubt.
I know what you're thinking. How is this possible? You can't be expecting, you're too old.
This is the first thing you question? My age? You don't have a problem with my gender?
Well, you make a lot of sense. That's because statistics show men are more likely to yield such progeny.
Regardless, the x-rays don't lie. There it was on film. Proof positive that within my loins lies a hale and hearty, considerably sizeable if slightly pointy, kidney stone.
Even before the sonogram, I had a suspicion I might be with stone. It was about five or six months ago I was first woken with a terrible pain. They're just like labor pains I'm told. And here I am in the second trimester, and the agony is still present.
But the doctor's counsel is encouraging as he believes it won't be much longer. With any luck, I'll have a natural delivery. Failing that, he says, there is the possibility of surgery.
According to the sonogram, "the little guy," as I've come to call it, is 7.5 millimeters. It's nearly twice the size of a sister stone, one I delivered two years ago. The doctor informs me it's quite common to have more than a few, but to be honest, I would have been perfectly content with one.
But another one is coming, and this one, like the first, is unplanned.
I even have a rather noticeable "bump," although my wife suggests it's probably not as likely the result of a 7.5 millimeter stone as it might be from lasagna.
I'm not suggesting I'm the rare male to be expecting like this. My friend Jack has already had four. The oldest is 12. He had another one in 2006, and finally, last year, twins. A rough delivery I'm told.
The funny thing is none of them look alike. But there's no doubt they're all his. And if you visit Jack, he will proudly show them off to you. He even carries photos in his wallet.
It looks like it could still be weeks or even months before I deliver. In the meantime, in addition to the pain, I'm experiencing nausea and also occasional fatigue, but the doctor says that should be expected. He wants me to lay off alcohol and coffee, and suggests I limit physical activity.
In the meantime, I've been thinking about names. I've considered several, but I'm pretty certain I've settled on one:
Rocky.
Seriously. My doctor has confirmed it.
The only thing still uncertain is my due date, although the likelihood is sometime before Christmas.
At first, there was some uncertainty, so the doctor ordered a sonogram. After that, there was no doubt.
I know what you're thinking. How is this possible? You can't be expecting, you're too old.
This is the first thing you question? My age? You don't have a problem with my gender?
Well, you make a lot of sense. That's because statistics show men are more likely to yield such progeny.
Regardless, the x-rays don't lie. There it was on film. Proof positive that within my loins lies a hale and hearty, considerably sizeable if slightly pointy, kidney stone.
Even before the sonogram, I had a suspicion I might be with stone. It was about five or six months ago I was first woken with a terrible pain. They're just like labor pains I'm told. And here I am in the second trimester, and the agony is still present.
But the doctor's counsel is encouraging as he believes it won't be much longer. With any luck, I'll have a natural delivery. Failing that, he says, there is the possibility of surgery.
According to the sonogram, "the little guy," as I've come to call it, is 7.5 millimeters. It's nearly twice the size of a sister stone, one I delivered two years ago. The doctor informs me it's quite common to have more than a few, but to be honest, I would have been perfectly content with one.
But another one is coming, and this one, like the first, is unplanned.
I even have a rather noticeable "bump," although my wife suggests it's probably not as likely the result of a 7.5 millimeter stone as it might be from lasagna.
I'm not suggesting I'm the rare male to be expecting like this. My friend Jack has already had four. The oldest is 12. He had another one in 2006, and finally, last year, twins. A rough delivery I'm told.
The funny thing is none of them look alike. But there's no doubt they're all his. And if you visit Jack, he will proudly show them off to you. He even carries photos in his wallet.
It looks like it could still be weeks or even months before I deliver. In the meantime, in addition to the pain, I'm experiencing nausea and also occasional fatigue, but the doctor says that should be expected. He wants me to lay off alcohol and coffee, and suggests I limit physical activity.
In the meantime, I've been thinking about names. I've considered several, but I'm pretty certain I've settled on one:
Rocky.
2011年10月8日星期六
Dar Al Shifa Hospital's Urology Department hails success
Dr. Rani El- Akoum, a specialized doctor in Dar Al Shifa Hospital's Urology Department said: "Urology is a surgical specialty, covering the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and reproductive organs. Amongst the diagnoses that our department conducts regularly, kidney stones, urinary incontinence in women as well as prostate cancer are associated amongst urological diseases."
"For example, prostate cancer develops in a gland of the male reproductive system. Although this type of cancer slowly grows, there are a number of reported aggressive cases. The cancer may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, and problems during sexual intercourse. Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms, but it is often diagnosed during the work up of an elevated PSA noticed during a routine checkup," added Dr. Akoum.
Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence. Some may lose a few drops of urine while running or coughing and others feel a strong sudden urge to urinate just before losing a large amount of urine. Women experience urinary incontinence twice as often as men. Pregnancy and child birth, menopause and the structure of the female urinary tract account for this difference. There different types of urinary incontinence and these include, stress, urge, overactive bladder, functional incontinence, overflow, mixed and transient.
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time. Kidney stones can form when urine contains too much of certain substances. These substances can create small crystals that become stones. The biggest risk factor for kidney stones is dehydration. Kidney stones may not produce symptoms until they begin to move down the tubes (ureters) through which urine empties into the bladder. When this happens, the stones can block the flow of urine out of the kidneys. This causes swelling of the kidney or kidneys, causing pain. The pain is usually severe.
Dar Al Shifa Hospital utilizes its state-of-the-art technology, and renowned leading doctors and consultants to deliver optimal levels of healthcare to its patients.
Dar Al Shifa Hospital was established in 1961, and has developed to become one of Kuwait's leading private healthcare providers. The hospital includes a wide range of departments that covers all specialties.
"For example, prostate cancer develops in a gland of the male reproductive system. Although this type of cancer slowly grows, there are a number of reported aggressive cases. The cancer may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, and problems during sexual intercourse. Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms, but it is often diagnosed during the work up of an elevated PSA noticed during a routine checkup," added Dr. Akoum.
Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence. Some may lose a few drops of urine while running or coughing and others feel a strong sudden urge to urinate just before losing a large amount of urine. Women experience urinary incontinence twice as often as men. Pregnancy and child birth, menopause and the structure of the female urinary tract account for this difference. There different types of urinary incontinence and these include, stress, urge, overactive bladder, functional incontinence, overflow, mixed and transient.
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time. Kidney stones can form when urine contains too much of certain substances. These substances can create small crystals that become stones. The biggest risk factor for kidney stones is dehydration. Kidney stones may not produce symptoms until they begin to move down the tubes (ureters) through which urine empties into the bladder. When this happens, the stones can block the flow of urine out of the kidneys. This causes swelling of the kidney or kidneys, causing pain. The pain is usually severe.
Dar Al Shifa Hospital utilizes its state-of-the-art technology, and renowned leading doctors and consultants to deliver optimal levels of healthcare to its patients.
Dar Al Shifa Hospital was established in 1961, and has developed to become one of Kuwait's leading private healthcare providers. The hospital includes a wide range of departments that covers all specialties.
2011年10月7日星期五
Mladic complains to court of ill health
Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic has told a judge he is suffering from a kidney stone and demanded to be examined by Serbian doctors.
Mladic, 69, told the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia - where he faces genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity charges - that he had experienced ''strong pain''.
''I ask that Serbia enable the doctors who have examined me from 1996 to 1998 and knew my exact state at the time, could examine me,'' Mladic said.
During the hearing on Thursday Mladic looked tired and did not rise from his seat when Dutch judge Alphons Orie entered the courtroom.
Mladic was in court for a fourth time since his arrest and transfer to the UN's detention unit in The Hague in early June after being on the run for 16 years. Proceedings were delayed for 1¼ hours. ''I was informed you didn't feel well this morning and that you couldn't stand up. I hope you can stand up to leave the courtroom,'' Judge Orie said.
''Apologies for the delay, it was due to my health,'' answered Mladic. ''I have serious health problems, but I will fight to recover.''
Mladic, who faces 11 counts before the tribunal for his part in the 1992-95 war in Bosnia, has complained about health issues since his first appearance on June 3.
Mladic is accused of masterminding the murder of about 8000 Muslim men and boys over a six-day period at Srebrenica in July 1995, in Europe's bloodiest episode since World War II.
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz's office in August filed a motion asking judges to divide the original indictment for Mladic into two separate trials.
Mladic, 69, told the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia - where he faces genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity charges - that he had experienced ''strong pain''.
''I ask that Serbia enable the doctors who have examined me from 1996 to 1998 and knew my exact state at the time, could examine me,'' Mladic said.
During the hearing on Thursday Mladic looked tired and did not rise from his seat when Dutch judge Alphons Orie entered the courtroom.
Mladic was in court for a fourth time since his arrest and transfer to the UN's detention unit in The Hague in early June after being on the run for 16 years. Proceedings were delayed for 1¼ hours. ''I was informed you didn't feel well this morning and that you couldn't stand up. I hope you can stand up to leave the courtroom,'' Judge Orie said.
''Apologies for the delay, it was due to my health,'' answered Mladic. ''I have serious health problems, but I will fight to recover.''
Mladic, who faces 11 counts before the tribunal for his part in the 1992-95 war in Bosnia, has complained about health issues since his first appearance on June 3.
Mladic is accused of masterminding the murder of about 8000 Muslim men and boys over a six-day period at Srebrenica in July 1995, in Europe's bloodiest episode since World War II.
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz's office in August filed a motion asking judges to divide the original indictment for Mladic into two separate trials.
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