Archive for March 2019
Privacy Issues: Can Caregivers and Families Go Too Far?
As parents and senior loved ones age, adult children often grow concerned that Dad or Mom can no longer manage their finances or health and may be making poor decisions. That concern can tempt caregivers and families to cross the line, creating privacy issues and tension that blocks communication. Learn more about these caregiver privacy issues and…
Read MorePharmacogenomics: Patient case – depression and neuropathy in patient with cancer
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Read MorePharmacogenomics: Cost and value
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Read MorePharmacogenomics: Patient case – Crohn's, acid reflux and anxiety
Pharmacogenomics: Importance of PGx to patient care
Pharmacogenomics: Traditional use of PGx testing
Using Expertise and Teamwork to Tackle a Brain Tumor
After being plagued by mysterious symptoms for more than a year, Richard Uihlein was diagnosed with a brain tumor and told nothing could be done about it. Undeterred, he went to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion. There he found a way forward after all. For more than a year, Lauralee Uihlein couldn’t shake the…
Read MoreTwo Neurosurgeries Drive Dramatic Recovery
When Bob Goldberg was given a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, he was dubious and decided to get another opinion at Mayo Clinic. A year later, after two successful surgeries, Bob can once again think clearly and walk on his own. Bob Goldberg has always been great with numbers. His natural ability to do…
Read MoreLuis Alberto Urrea – Dinner in the Library
Why Seniors and Their Caregivers Need Flu Shots
Last Updated: September 25, 2018 Seniors and their caregivers are especially susceptible to the flu. While most family caregivers who are sick tend to keep their senior loved ones at home, severe flu seasons can create challenges for all involved in senior care. Adult senior care centers are seeing an increase in new participants as a result…
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