How Medications Can Affect Your Driving Ability

By ACA | August 22, 2018

Last Updated: August 22, 2018 Driving is a mentally and physically complicated process requiring a number of tasks from the person behind the wheel. It’s necessary to be alert, to be able to concentrate and react quickly any time something happens while you’re driving your car. Over-the-counter and prescription medications both come with warning labels…

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Bidding Farewell to Enormous, Faulty Kidneys

By ACA | August 22, 2018

“Owner of the world’s largest kidneys” was never a title Gene Okun wanted to have. Today, thanks to a living donor and a Mayo Clinic surgical team, he no longer does. Gene Okun’s kidneys had to go. They were big. They didn’t work. And they were ruining his life. “My stomach’s so big that it…

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3D Modeling Powers Innovation in Patient Care

By ACA | August 22, 2018

Thanks to a titanium implant constructed with 3D modeling technology, Isaac Garcia has moved past his diagnosis of bone cancer and is back to enjoying an active life with his family. Isaac Garcia wakes up each morning looking forward to jumping dirt hills on his mountain bike with his son. But it wasn’t that long…

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Tips to Avoid Heat Stroke in Seniors

By ACA | August 21, 2018

Did you know that when you feel thirsty you are already at 2% dehydration and your ability to regulate heat begins to decline? For seniors who struggle to manage body temperature, dehydration can be catastrophic. Learn about why seniors are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses and how you can keep your parents or senior loved…

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