Monthly Archives: January 2011

Blood Basics


Being stuck with a needle is no fun, but blood tests are a very important part of your general physical examination. The information doctors get from blood tests provides information on whether or not your body is functioning normally. So, … Continue reading

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Wii-Hab


There’s no doubt that playing a game on a Wii gets you off the couch and moving. Bowling, tennis, yoga. You can really get a workout before you know it. That’s the concept behind a new occupational therapy program at … Continue reading

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Transplant Friends


This is a story about life, love and selfless giving. It’s a story about two women who share more than just friendship. They share the gift of life. Share/Bookmark

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Twitter and Medicine


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, find out how social media is helping connect patients and physicians. To listen, click the link below. Twitter and Medicine Share/Bookmark

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Preventing Menstrual Migraine


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Beverly Tozer talks about menstrual migraines and how to prevent them. To listen, click the link below. Preventing Menstrual Migraine Share/Bookmark

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Contracting Endocarditis


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, we hear about an infection of the heart from Mayo Clinic Dr. H. R. Vikram. To listen, click the link below. Contracting Endocarditis Share/Bookmark

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Glaucoma


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Akbar Hasan talks about an eye condition that is sometimes called “the thief in the night”… glaucoma. To listen, click the link below. Glaucoma Share/Bookmark

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Perforated Eardrums


Hearing is something that we often take for granted, until there’s a problem.  In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Collin Driscoll talks about perforated eardrums.  To listen, click the link below. Perforated Eardrums Share/Bookmark

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Lumpectomy


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic breast surgeon, Dr. Sarah McLaughlin discusses lumpectomy. To listen, click the link below. Lumpectomy Share/Bookmark

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There's No Safe Tobacco


In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Lowell Dale tells us how there is no safe form of tobacco. To listen, click the link below. No Safe Tobacco Share/Bookmark

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