Archive for March 2019
Less Is More: Losing Weight, Gaining Perspective
A lifetime of food addiction resulted in Jessica Erickson’s weight becoming unmanageable. When she looked for medical help, she found a Mayo Clinic team that offered her the care and support she needed to become a smaller, healthier version of herself. When Jessica Erickson walks up the stairs these days, the only thing she worries…
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Submucosal Inferior Turbinate Reduction
Liver Transplant Puts Pam Stubbs Back in the Saddle
Pam Stubbs hadn’t felt well in years. But now, thanks to a successful liver transplant at Mayo Clinic, Pam feels better than ever, and she’s channeling newfound energy into her passion for horseback riding. Pam Stubbs had felt so bad for so long that she’d forgotten what it was like to feel good. Initially chalking…
Read MoreTeamwork, Tenacity at the Heart of Mat Walker’s Recovery
When Mat Walker had a device implanted to aid his failing heart, it was just the beginning of a long road to better health. But a host of Mayo Clinic care providers assembled to assist Mat as he worked toward his recovery goals. After all he’s been through over the past year, Mat Walker takes…
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Pancreas Transplant Frees Mary Shelley From the Grip of Diabetes
Mary Shelley struggled for years to control her erratic blood sugar levels, which affected every aspect of her life. A pancreas transplant in 2018 helped her overcome many of the symptoms and side effects of diabetes, and it has allowed her to experience life in ways she never thought possible. When Mary Shelley was 1½…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Diabetes in the Elderly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 30.3 million adults have diabetes in the United States. There are three times as many adults with diabetes now as there were 20 years ago and the majority of people with diabetes are over the age of 45. As we age, our risk for diabetes also increases. The…
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