Monthly Archives: June 2009

Caring Hands

June 22nd, 2009 - 12:51 pm

Suffering patients know the importance of human touch. The power of personal contact to the sick or post-surgical patient can be profound. Whether it’s a massage or knitting a shawl, health care volunteers like the ones you’re about to meet … Continue reading →

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Aneurysm Surgery

June 22nd, 2009 - 12:49 pm

Brain aneurysms can be very deadly. The ballooning vessel can rupture, leaking blood into your brain. If that happens there’s a 60% chance you won’t make it. Doctors agree that it’s vitally important to fix aneurysms at risk of bleeding. … Continue reading →

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Minorities and Breast Cancer-extended interview

June 10th, 2009 - 1:35 pm

Breast cancer does not discriminate. Any woman of any race can get it. But what many might not know is that minorities such as African Americans, Latinos and Asians tend to develop breast cancer earlier and often have more aggressive … Continue reading →

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Autoimmune Pancreatitis-extended interview

June 10th, 2009 - 1:35 pm

Pancreatic Cancer is a nasty disease that typically carries a bad prognosis. But there is a rare condition that is often mistaken for pancreatic cancer. Dr. Santhi Vege, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist talks about auto-immune pancreatitis. Click on the following … Continue reading →

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Myasthenia Gravis-Extended Interview

June 10th, 2009 - 1:34 pm

The symptoms can range from barely noticeable to debilitating… even life-threatening. We’re talking with Dr. Brian Crum, a Mayo Clinic neurologist about a condition called myasthenia gravis. Click on the following link to listen to this podcast:  Myasthenia Gravis extended … Continue reading →

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Aneurysm Surgery-Extended Interview

June 10th, 2009 - 1:34 pm

Brain aneurysms can be very deadly. The ballooning vessel can rupture, leaking blood into your brain. If that happens there’s a 60% chance you won’t make it. Doctors agree that it’s vitally important to fix aneurysms at risk of bleeding. … Continue reading →

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Protected: Medical Edge Previews – June 2009

June 3rd, 2009 - 1:54 pm

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Marathon After Back Surgery

June 2nd, 2009 - 5:01 pm

Lower back pain is very common. If you lift, bend or twist wrong, you can pull a muscle, pinch a nerve or even cause a herniated disc. Many times those injuries will get better on their own. Sometimes you need … Continue reading →

By Joel Streed | Posted in Bones & Muscles, Medical Edge Video, Men's Health, Women's Health | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer

June 2nd, 2009 - 4:58 pm

Research shows that screening for colorectal cancer saves lives. That’s because screening can catch cancer early, while it’s still curable. But let’s face it, having a colonoscopy to look for cancer or precancerous polyps is not fun. Doctors at Mayo … Continue reading →

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