Monthly Archives: November 2008

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November 26th, 2008 - 1:55 pm

In addition to offering patients and their families opportunities to hear extended interviews with Mayo Clinic specialists, this site also serves affiliates of Mayo Clinic Medical Edge, our weekly television news resource. It allows reporters and news directors to preview … Continue reading →

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Baby Bowel Surgery

November 26th, 2008 - 6:00 am

Hirschsprung’s disease is a condition of the colon or large intestine that causes problems with bowel movement.   Somewhere in the neighborhood of one in every 5,000 children are born with the disease, including one you’re about to meet.   And thanks to … Continue reading →

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Hearing Aids

November 25th, 2008 - 3:36 am

As with just about everything else, our ability to hear can decline with age. Often the change is so slow we don’t even notice until someone else points it out. How do you know if you might be a candidate … Continue reading →

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Motion Sickness-Mayo Clinic

November 24th, 2008 - 6:43 am

Whether it’s from a car, plane, or amusement park ride, motion sickness can turn a summer outing into a mess. Let’s go to Mayo Clinic to find out what causes motion sickness and what you can do about it. Share/Bookmark

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Protected: Medical Edge TV Previews – December 2008

November 21st, 2008 - 7:18 pm

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Eczema Kids

November 21st, 2008 - 6:34 am

Jumping in a swimming pool is one of the joys of summer. But for some kids with the common skin condition eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, swimming is out of the question. In fact, pool water is just one of … Continue reading →

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Healthy Football Players

November 20th, 2008 - 6:32 am

Now that the season is underway, many young athletes are seeing the fruits of all the off-season work. Often that meant eating more to bulk up. Doctors at Mayo Clinic along with pros in the NFL say paying attention to … Continue reading →

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Partial Kidney Removal-Mayo Clinic

November 19th, 2008 - 6:21 am

Imagine going to the doctor for a routine visit and finding out you have kidney cancer. That’s what happened to the man you’re about to meet. Treatment for kidney tumors has generally meant removal of the entire kidney. That’s not … Continue reading →

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Surgery for Sweating-Mayo Clinic

November 18th, 2008 - 6:53 am

It’s one thing to work up a good sweat while exercising. But when you’re at work, school or a social gathering, you don’t want to be dripping wet. With a condition called hyperhidrosis, you may not have a choice. Your … Continue reading →

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Shingles

November 17th, 2008 - 6:30 am

Ask anyone who’s had shingles and they’ll tell you: a flare up is no fun. The rash hurts and can cause major pain and discomfort months after the initial outbreak. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, M.D., a Mayo Clinic infection disease specialist … Continue reading →

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