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Category Archives: Pediatrics
Helping the Girls of the Congo: Part Twelve (More from Friday)
The following is another update from the Mayo Clinic team that was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week, written by Dr. Deborah Rhodes . “Dr. Sean Dowdy and Dr. Emanuel Trabuco had another long day in the … Continue reading
By Elizabeth Rice |
Posted in International, Pediatrics
Tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dr. Deb Rhodes, Dr. Mukwege, DRC, fistula
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Emma’s gift
When offered a choice between a trip to the doctor or a shopping day at the American Girl Store, eight-year-old Emma chose the doctor — hands down. An extraordinary choice, but then, Emma is an extraordinary girl. This wasn’t to … Continue reading
What Led Hayley Lairmore to Mayo Clinic
After her daughter Hayley had been vomiting an average of 10 times a day for nearly six months, her mother Christine happened upon what seemed to her a possible diagnosis: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), as described in the first … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Pediatrics
Tagged Christine Lairmore, Dizziness, Fatigue, Hayley Lairmore, Heart racing, Mayo Clinic, Phil Fischer, POTS, POTS Syndrome, Tachycardia, teenagers, Vomiting
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood
It was a beautiful day in this neighborhood. Mr. McFeely, the beloved delivery man of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” visited Mayo Clinic on June 16. Wearing his signature “Speedy Delivery” suit, actor David Newell, who plays Mr. McFeely, sang classic Mister … Continue reading
Christina George's Mayo Clinic Story – How the Ketogenic Diet Stopped Her Seizures
Larry and Paulette George had never seen a seizure before when their 7 month old daughter, Christina, began having more than 100 seizures a day. They tried medication after medication, but the seizures wouldn’t stop. Paulette’s sister had heard something … Continue reading
By Elizabeth Rice |
Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pediatrics
Tagged Christina George, ketogenic diet, Mayo Clinic, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Paulette George, pediatric neurology, seizures
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Dr. Jack the Helping Dog
When thinking of ways to share what makes Mayo special, Matt Dacy (a Mayo employee) along with a handful of colleagues decided on a children’s book. They didn’t have to look far for inspiration. They looked to Dr. Jack, a … Continue reading
By Barbara Sorensen |
Posted in Events, History, Pediatrics
Tagged Children's book, History of Mayo, Jack the Dog, Mayo Brothers, Mayo Model of Care, Service Dog, Teamwork
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Hayley’s POTS Story: Getting Answers at Mayo Clinic
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
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Pediatrics
Tagged Patient Story, Pediatrics, POTS, POTS Syndrome
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Patients Inspired New Integrated Space for ENT Practice in Minnesota
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
By Elizabeth Rice |
Posted in ENT/Audiology, Pediatrics
Tagged audiology, cochlear implants, Dr. Beatty, ENT, Gonda, Gonda Building, Holly Bowe, otorhinolaryngology, Porter Bowe
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Four Words
This story was submitted by David Kelly from Saint Joseph, Mich. We’ve been a part of the Mayo Experience since 1998. Originally we began our treatment in a Chicago hospital. It was there that our two-year-old daughter, Hannah, had her … Continue reading
