Medical Edge
April 21, 2010
Medical Edge: The Power of Being Positive
An elderly couple from Iowa has taken the Internet by storm after an impromptu performance at the Mayo Clinic. Hear what Mayo doctors say is that couple’s key to health. Their random act at Mayo Clinic hit Youtube and made more than six million people smile. And that’s what Francis and Marlow Cowan say is […]
April 8, 2010
Take steps to lower your diastolic blood pressure
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have normal systolic blood pressure, but my diastolic goes between 82 and 96 during the work day and goes down to normal at night or when there is no stress. Should I be concerned or is this normal? ANSWER: If you don’t have other health issues that increase your risk […]
April 5, 2010
Less invasive procedure for brain aneurysms
She was at work when symptoms hit. A headache like no other. An aneurysm ruptured in her brain. If this happens, you have a 40 % chance of surviving. But doctors at Mayo Clinic performed a surgical procedure that saved the life of the woman you’re about to meet. All without brain surgery. Dr. […]
March 30, 2010
How to muffle snoring not linked to sleep apnea Dear Mayo Clinic: Recently, my wife said my loud snoring has gotten worse and keeps her up at night. I was tested and thankfully do not have sleep apnea. What else could cause me to snore so loudly? Is there anything I can do to lessen […]
Tags: carotid artery disease, D.O., IBS, Kevin Barrett, MD, Sean Caples, sleep apnea, Yuri Saito
March 25, 2010
Medical Edge: Extreme Training
It takes months of training and preparation to run a marathon. Now imagine running a marathon every single day. Diane Vanderen has teamed up with doctors at Mayo Clinic to help them learn more about what makes elite athletes able to accomplish such feats, especially for an athlete like Diane who overcame a debilitating […]
Tags: Dr. Bruce Johnson, Medical Edge
March 17, 2010
H. pylori often to blame for stomach problems
Bloating. Pain. Nausea. Fullness. All are symptoms of stomach dyspepsia and ulcers. For years, people thought these issues were sometimes caused by stress… It turns out that Thompson’s symptoms (bloating, pain and nausea) were caused by bacteria called H. pylori.“It’s bacteria that you acquire as a child, and once you acquire the bacteria, it […]
Tags: H. pylori, MD, Medical Edge, Nicholas Talley
March 3, 2010
New tool improves hockey players’ crossover stride
There’s a new training device for high school hockey players to help them improve their crossover stride. It’s called the fly-wheel and it was developed in Minnesota. Learn more about the training tool, in the Medical Edge from the Mayo Clinic. KSTP, Medical Edge, 3/2010
Tags: crossover stride, Hockey, Medical Edge
November 6, 2009
Medical Edge: Bladder Surgery Bladder cancer and its surgery can dramatically change a patient’s life, making some usually normal activities almost impossible. But now, a new solution could be on the horizon. 24-year-old Devi Chettiar has not let bladder cancer slow her down. “It was probably the best thing and the worst […]
Tags: bladder surgery, breast enlargement, constipation, Medical Edge
October 30, 2009
Majority of Miscarriages Are Beyond a Mother’s Control DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently had a miscarriage at 14 weeks of pregnancy. I’m a healthy 30-year-old and I don’t have any chronic medical problems. I didn’t smoke or drink while I was pregnant. I’d like to get pregnant again, but I’m afraid of another miscarriage. Is […]
Tags: breast implants, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Medical Edge, miscarriages
October 22, 2009
Many men diagnosed with prostate cancer win the battle and are cured. Unfortunately some do not, and that was the case for one 40-year-old father. But out of his death, came inspiration. It’s a story of a little girl who lost her dad to prostate cancer. And she turned an event that […]
Tags: Medical Edge, Team Winter