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Before and After Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) Diagnosis

December 5th, 2011 - 3:16 pm

Kari Ulrich, a patient with Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), shares her story of struggles before and after being diagnosed with FMD in 2007.

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Modifying your stroke risk

July 9th, 2010 - 6:00 am

As a nurse who works with stroke patients and their families on a regular basis, I am amazed by the control we can have over our bodies, despite their complexity. Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays, Happy Heart

December 17th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Ah, the holidays ? a time when most people have added chaos in their lives. Between stressing over finances and the best gifts to buy, fighting traffic at the mall and packing the calendar with parties, it can be the complete opposite … Continue reading →

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Garrison Keillor’s "Brush with Mortality"

September 16th, 2009 - 9:51 am

Syndicated columnist and radio host Garrison Keillor shares his story of a recent stroke in his Chicago Tribune column, published today: The doctor who saw me in the ER wrote in her report: “nice 67 y.o. male, flat affect, awake, … Continue reading →

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Stroke Awareness: Do you know the signs?

May 18th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Despite the fact that I have been a Mayo Clinic employee for almost 19 years, and have worked for over five of those years with our comprehensive Stroke Center, I was shocked to find out that I didn’t know all … Continue reading →

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