Author Archives: Lynn Closway

‘His and Her’ Weight Loss Surgeries Spawn Healthy Lifestyle Changes

May 6th, 2011 - 9:18 am

‘His and Her’ Weight Loss Surgeries Spawn Healthy Lifestyle Changes – Arizona couple loses pounds, inches, old habits after Mayo Clinic surgeries Not many people who struggle with weight issues are proud to show off their “before” photos – especially … Continue reading →

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A Marathon of Another Kind: Kidney Dialysis for 13 Months

May 2nd, 2011 - 9:20 am

It was the summer of 2008, and Nichole Rushton was primed and ready to run 26.2 miles – a marathon – something she had accomplished with relative ease twice before. At age 28, she well could have invented the concept of … Continue reading →

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Date Night

June 26th, 2009 - 6:00 am

‘Date Night’ Takes on New Meaning for Heart Patient at Mayo Clinic in Arizona It would be hard to ignore the elephant in the room. This “elephant” happens to be the 400-pound artificial heart machine that is keeping alive a … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Scores Top Wins in 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival

April 7th, 2009 - 6:30 am

Lynn Closway works in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Public Affairs, and wrote this post as a spectator. For an account from one of Synchronicity’s rowers, see Yvette Martin’s related post below. Be afraid. Be very afraid. If you happen to … Continue reading →

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Mayo Patient/Race Car Driver Scores Big Wins for Heart Health and at Sebring

March 31st, 2009 - 6:00 am

Lynn Closway is a Public Affairs consultant at Mayo Clinic. Generally when the heart of Adrian Fernandez is beating at a frenetic pace, he’s behind the wheel of a race car, and a highly trained and loyal pit crew is … Continue reading →

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Mayo Transplant Patient a Finalist on American Idol

March 19th, 2009 - 12:00 pm

He made it! Scott MacIntyre, singer/songwriter/pianist from Scottsdale, Ariz., that is. Scott, 23, a contestant on the current season of American Idol, made the list of the 10 finalists on last night’s program (Wednesday, March 18) when “America” voted him … Continue reading →

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Not Your Traditional Wedding Anniversary: Husband Donates Kidney to Wife of 30 Years

March 10th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Pearls top the list as the suggested 30th wedding anniversary gift. Still, some devoted husbands may opt to purchase their bride of three decades a special spa day – or an exotic trip to sip a cool drink by an … Continue reading →

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Comparison of "Gut" Microbes Offers Clues to Weight Differences

February 24th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Obesity. (Got your attention?) It’s the topic of a collaborative research study involving Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute and the University of Arizona.  The study suggests that the composition of microbes within the human gut may … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Volunteer: ‘You Never Have to Retire When You Have the 88 Keys’

February 23rd, 2009 - 6:00 am

She’s a genius when commanding the grand piano, but 88-year-old Mayo Clinic volunteer, Anne Monte, of Scottsdale, Ariz., confesses her nagging fear: “People think it’s a player piano. I’m so short, they can’t see me back there!” Her fears are … Continue reading →

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