Monthly Archives: February 2010

Cowan Concert: A Special Event

February 25th, 2010 - 7:59 am

Marlow and Fran Cowan returned to Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester this week. You likely remember them as the couple whose piano duet became a YouTube sensation last year, and led to their appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America. As part of … Continue reading →

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Pink Memories

February 24th, 2010 - 3:15 pm

Whitney Len, Public Affairs intern at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida, shares her perspective on the breast cancer marathon. The highlight of my weekend? Crossing finish line of the 26.2 with Donna – The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer … Continue reading →

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Hayley’s POTS Story: Getting Answers at Mayo Clinic

February 23rd, 2010 - 7:00 am

Editor’s Note: The following was written by Christine Lairmore of Lake Arrowhead, California. When our daughter, Hayley, turned 14 on March 8, 2009, we took her to Disneyland to celebrate. After a day full of riding rides and eating junk … Continue reading →

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Patients Inspired New Integrated Space for ENT Practice in Minnesota

February 22nd, 2010 - 8:26 am

The Mayo Clinic Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT, or ear, nose and throat) in Rochester, Minn. recently moved from their locations in three different buildings to one new, integrated space on the 12th floor of the Gonda Building. The new floor … Continue reading →

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A Meeting of the Minds

February 22nd, 2010 - 7:00 am

Mayo Clinic and the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota are presenting A Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference 2010 on March 20, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Dr. Ronald Peterson, neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, … Continue reading →

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"It’s spectacular. It’s comforting. And it removes anxiety and fear."

February 19th, 2010 - 11:30 am

Rachel Nielson came from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Mayo Clinic last week looking for answers to problems that had bothered her for several months. On Wednesday, halfway through her visit, she shared her impressions of Mayo Clinic and what she … Continue reading →

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Mayo Blood Pressure Screening at Mall of America

February 17th, 2010 - 7:00 am

High blood pressure is a major risk factor heart disease. The persistent increased pressure forces the heart to work against itself. Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist Kathy Zarling explains high blood pressure, the associated risks, and how you can … Continue reading →

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Maggie's Liver

February 15th, 2010 - 3:46 pm

My name is Maggie Shook, a professional jazz piano player and my story begins in June 2009. A year after being diagnosed with End Stage Liver disease, I had resigned myself to a very short but full life. My parents … Continue reading →

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Head and shoulders above the rest

February 10th, 2010 - 6:00 am

My 80-year old mother saw Dr. William Tatum in Neurology last week. She suffered a fall at home, resulting in several broken bones and a brain injury. From the minute he walked in the door, Dr. Tatum was positive, upbeat … Continue reading →

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"It really should be called The Mayo Family"

February 8th, 2010 - 2:00 am

Andrew Mork is being treated at Mayo Clinic for juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma, a rare cancer of the brain and spinal cord. Andrew’s mother, Corrie, shared their Mayo Clinic last summer via e-mail, and they also decided to tell about their experience … Continue reading →

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