Monthly Archives: March 2010

The disease that killed my mother was the same disease that was killing me

March 31st, 2010 - 12:00 pm

I am writing my story of celiac disease. I was diagnosed in March 2008, at the age of 73. I also want to tell my mother’s story. She passed away in 1945 at the age of 30; when I was … Continue reading →

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Art and Music at Mayo Clinic

March 29th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Many years ago, when I was a much younger person, I was taught that good health meant not only the lack of disease but was indeed a combination of emotional, physical and social well being. Keeping these words in mind … Continue reading →

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Jill Camirand: Off and Running

March 26th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Jill Camirand likes to keep moving. When she finished college in New Hampshire the first thing she did was get on a train and go. She didn’t have a particular destination in mind, she just wanted to see where it … Continue reading →

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Referred to Mayo Clinic by Twitter and YouTube

March 25th, 2010 - 8:45 am

For five years, Erin Turner battled pain that ranged from nagging to excruciating in her right wrist. Turning a doorknob hurt. Opening a jar of spaghetti sauce was impossible. She repeatedly visited an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C., where she … Continue reading →

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Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Integrated Treatment and Research at Mayo Clinic

March 24th, 2010 - 7:00 am

Earl Nolting was diagnosed with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM) in 2000. WM is a rare disorder involving enlargement of the liver and spleen associated with anemia, nose bleeding, and an abnormal blood protein. After his diagnosis, Earl joined a WM support … Continue reading →

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Prevention is the Best Medicine

March 23rd, 2010 - 7:00 am

While you are at Mayo Clinic, whether you are accompanying a family member or friend, consider updating important preventive care services that can help preserve your health. The Preventive Services Clinic is a care option available at Mayo Clinic in … Continue reading →

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Mayo Hosting Running Clinic at Mall of America

March 22nd, 2010 - 9:50 am

Start your running season off on the right foot! Mayo Clinic is hosting a free running clinic on Saturday, April 10th at Sears Court in Mall of America. The event will feature Mayo experts from the Sports Medicine Center and … Continue reading →

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Deep Brain Stimulation on ABC World News

March 19th, 2010 - 4:14 pm

ABC World News Tonight ran a story yesterday about Roger Frisch, a solo violinist and associate concertmaster for the Minnesota Orchestra, and how he came to Mayo Clinic and Dr. Kendall Lee for relief of a career-threatening tremor. Watch the … Continue reading →

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Help Advance Medicine by Joining ResearchMatch

March 10th, 2010 - 6:00 am

On its journey from the laboratory to the patient, research must pass through an important checkpoint: the research volunteer. However, it’s often difficult for researchers to locate enough eligible participants for a particular study — and potential volunteers have few … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to the Mayo Clinic by Thomas D. Stewart, M.D.

March 5th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Mayo innovation and teamwork changed my life not once , but twice, nearly 60 years ago. I am writing this tribute to express my gratitude to the Mayo Clinic and staff who helped me. As a ten year old I … Continue reading →

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