Monthly Archives: February 2011

Sharing with His Radio Family

February 27th, 2011 - 7:23 pm

Scott Hennen is on the air three hours every weekday on his syndicated radio program based in Fargo, North Dakota. He has had ulcerative colitis since 1997, and on Monday morning is scheduled to have his colon removed at Mayo … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Mile at Mall of America®

February 25th, 2011 - 8:00 am

The next time you’re at Mall of America®, look up! Nearly 100 signs hanging from the ceilings throughout the mall guide walkers on one mile, 5K and 10K walking paths known as the Mayo Clinic Mile. The first official walk … Continue reading →

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A first of its kind surgery

February 24th, 2011 - 2:00 pm

The below article comes from our Sharing Mayo Clinic print publication: Three years ago, when Janis Ollson, now 32, was pregnant with her second child, she experienced agonizing back pain. But, unlike the back pain she had during her first … Continue reading →

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A Miracle for Daniela

February 18th, 2011 - 6:41 pm

Photo: Daniela, pictured top left, enjoys time with her brothers and sister at our home in Ecuador after her procedure at Mayo Clinic. Written by her parents, Juan and Victoria (Ecuador): My wife Victoria has always believed in miracles. I … Continue reading →

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Jesse Jensen’s Deep Brain Stimulation Story

February 15th, 2011 - 3:00 pm

When he was just five years old, Jesse Jensen of Missoula, Mont. began having tics, or involuntary movements, and was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome . The tics were so violent they caused him intense neck pain and kept him out … Continue reading →

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My Adventures In ‘Minne-snow-ta’

February 7th, 2011 - 1:32 pm

Roy Exum recently wrote a comical editorial for the website Chattanoogan.com. Here are a few pieces from his article: Several years ago I was an in-house guest at the famed Mayo Clinic, which is about 90 miles south of Minneapolis … Continue reading →

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Robotic Head and Neck Surgery

February 4th, 2011 - 1:27 pm

Surgeons at Mayo Clinic have developed a new robotic procedure performed through the mouth (transorally) to treat cancers of the tongue base and tonsils. Mayo Clinic is one of the few medical centers in the United States offering this surgery, … Continue reading →

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The Heart of a Woman

February 3rd, 2011 - 8:00 am

Written by heart attack survivor Susan Cardelli: Just last week was the 10th Anniversary of my heart attack—January 25, 2001—or as the medical community would call it “A Cardiac Event”. Whenever I hear it referred to as a “cardiac event”, … Continue reading →

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Get on the Target Field Jumbotron with your health tip!

February 2nd, 2011 - 12:50 pm

Mayo Clinic and the Minnesota Twins are teaming up again this season to help improve the health of Twins fans. And this time, we want to know how you and your families stay healthy. Enter our video contest for a … Continue reading →

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MaryEllen’s Journey: Hope Returns (Final Episode)

February 1st, 2011 - 11:05 am

The moment finally came. But it was an uneasy one at first. MaryEllen Sheppard was about to receive her last round of chemotherapy at Mayo Clinic, with friends and family by her side. But as her loved ones and her … Continue reading →

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