Mayo Clinic Health System
November 28, 2018
Facial Pain Is More Than Meets the Eye
Nancy Hannafin suffered from terrible pain on one side of her face for several years. Finally, a visit to her optometrist led to a breakthrough. Nerve pain was causing the problem, and brain surgery at Mayo Clinic fixed it.
Tags: Dr. David Nye, Dr. Fredric Meyer, Dr. Jaclyn Morin, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Trigeminal Neuralgia
November 12, 2018
For years, leg discomfort from varicose veins made it tough for Cindy Stone to stay active. But minimally invasive treatment at Mayo Clinic solved the problem and put Cindy back on her feet.
Tags: Dr. Timothy Berkseth, Endovenous radiofrequency ablation, Rebecca Sarauer, Varicose veins
October 23, 2018
Serving the Underserved in Bolivia
Two Mayo Clinic cardiologists are part of a medical team that provides badly needed care to people in one of South America’s poorest countries.
Tags: Cardiovascular Medicine, Dr. Andrew Calvin, Dr. Michel Barsoum, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
August 15, 2018
After suffering with debilitating knee pain for years, knee replacement surgery turned back the clock for Linda Bure, who went from walking with a cane to dancing with preschoolers.
Tags: Dr. Aparna Kaur, Dr. Michael Eckstrom, Knee Replacement, Mayo Clinic Health System, Orthopedic Surgery
July 30, 2018
All in the Family: Pulling Together to Help a Young Girl Heal
Working with their Mayo health care provider in Family Medicine, Hazel Sargent’s family is tackling the preschooler’s diagnosis of celiac disease head-on.
July 27, 2018
Improving Lives With Creativity and Kindness
As a child, when Jim Rogotzke wanted a toy or device that didn’t exist, he’d make it. Today the master electrician has turned that talent toward designing and developing devices to help patients.
Tags: Jim Rogotzke, Mayo Clinic Health System, Melissa Wegscheid, Occupational therapy, Physical Therapy
July 24, 2018
Healthier and Happier After Bariatric Surgery
For Candace Clark, bariatric surgery meant the difference between struggling with weight issues, including medical problems triggered by obesity, and enjoying renewed health and energy.
Tags: bariatric surgery, Dr. Chris Hower, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
May 29, 2018
Skier Back on Track After Knee Surgeries
Multiple knee problems threatened Marva Sahs’ ability to take part in the outdoor recreation she loves. But Marva and her Mayo Clinic care team were determined that her injuries would not sideline her. Today she’s back to being active in the great outdoors.
Tags: Craig Kann, Dr. Andrew Israel, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Sports Medicine Department
June 15, 2017
Coordination Helps Jim Kissinger Get the Comprehensive Care He Needs
Trying to manage a variety of serious medical conditions on his own was a daunting task. But now, thanks to his Mayo Clinic Health System care coordinator, Jim Kissinger has a knowledgeable partner to turn to when he needs some help.
Tags: Care coordination, Jon Andersen, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
March 23, 2017
Dylan Walling Survives Crash and Exceeds Expectations in Recovery
As much as she’d like to forget Sept. 15, 2016, it’s a day Julie George will never be able to erase from her memory. That day, the Eau Claire, Wisconsin, woman’s 21-year-old son, Dylan Walling, was riding his motorcycle on a highway en route to his grandmother’s house when the unthinkable occurred. A slow-moving manure […]
Tags: Dr. David Ciresi, Dr. James Banich, Emergency medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery