A woman who has spent years “in constant agony” due to a rare condition called nutcracker syndrome is trying to raise money for life-changing surgery. Katie Shalka, 28, has had flank pain for nearly a ...

BALTIMORE — Kristine Sohn, 35, and her husband, Eric, met in eighth grade science class. The middle-school sweethearts are now partners in life and as church volunteers rehabbing homes after natural ...

NEW HYDE PARK, Long Island -- Just in time for Christmas, a woman who suffered from a rare disorder called Nutcracker Syndrome and donated her kidney to a complete stranger on Wednesday reunited with ...

Nutcracker syndrome is a rare condition that happens when the vein that drains your left kidney gets squeezed between big blood vessels in your belly. It can be very painful, but it's usually not ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- When a major highway gets blocked, it usually means headaches on surrounding roads, too. It's the same for our circulatory system when a vessel gets blocked. For a young ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - At Thanksgiving, many people reflect on blessings for which they’re grateful. This year the spirit of gratitude is especially strong in a local couple and their seven ...

Nutcracker syndrome (NS) is a condition in which two arteries compress the left renal vein (LRV), interfering with blood flow out of the left kidney. The condition has this name because the ...