December 23, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Rare Tumor Triggers Life-Threatening Medical Ordeal
Diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor while she was pregnant, Dr. Staci Tanouye and her husband, Dr. Amit Merchea, turned to a team of Mayo Clinic specialists to safeguard Dr. Tanouye’s health and that of their baby. Under that expert care, their son was safely delivered and the tumor successfully removed.
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Tags: Dr Carl Rose, Dr. Amit Merchea, Dr. David Larson, Dr. Geoffrey Thompson, Dr. William Young Jr., Fetal and Maternal Care, Neuroendocrine tumors
March 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Pancreas Transplant Frees Mary Shelley From the Grip of Diabetes
Mary Shelley struggled for years to control her erratic blood sugar levels, which affected every aspect of her life. A pancreas transplant in 2018 helped her overcome many of the symptoms and side effects of diabetes, and it has allowed her to experience life in ways she never thought possible.
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Tags: Catherine Coyle, Dr. Justin Nguyen, Dr. Martin Mai, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, pancreas transplant
September 10, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Embracing Family Life After Overcoming a Rare Disorder
Brittany Kale was plagued with nagging symptoms: weight gain, a swollen face, high blood pressure. She also had been trying, unsuccessfully, to get pregnant for years. She finally found relief at Mayo Clinic, where she was diagnosed and treated for Cushing disease. That made it possible for her to start a family and feel healthy […]
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Tags: Cushing disease, Department of Endocrinology, Dr. Ronald Reimer, Dr. Victor Bernet
March 28, 2018 · Leave a Comment
From Mysterious Broken Bones to Ballroom Dancing
Don Varney’s bones were breaking, and no one could tell him why. But after being diagnosed with of a rare form of vitamin D deficiency triggered by a hard-to-detect tumor and then undergoing surgery to remove it, Don has returned to his active, athletic ways.
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Tags: clinical trials, Dr. Michael Rock, Dr. Peter Tebben, Osteomalacia
January 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Seeing Is Believing With Help From a Mayo Clinic Retinal Specialist
When complications from diabetes threatened his vision, eye surgery and laser treatment at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire restored Brad Stevens’ sight.
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Tags: Diabetic retinopathy, Dr. Wayne Wu, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Ophthalmology, type 1 diabetes
October 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Lifestyle Changes Yield Positive Results for Wisconsin Woman With Diabetes
When Debbie Hundley learned she had diabetes and realized what it was doing to her body, she was determined to make the adjustments needed to get the disease under control and keep it that way.
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Tags: diabetes, Louise Wanner, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
October 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Unique Treatment Option Cures Cushing Syndrome for Jessie Brown
Retired elementary school teacher Jessie Brown takes time to enjoy the pleasures of daily life. She goes for long walks with her dogs, King Solomon and Baby Ruth. She spends time with her children and grandchildren who live near the farm where she and her husband, Tom, make their home in rural Marshall, Arkansas. She […]
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Tags: Cryoablation, Cushing Syndrome, Dr. Patrick Eiken, Dr. Robert Shen, Endocrinology