Archive for February 2020
Bariatric Surgery Opens the Door to New Adventures
Difficulty with her weight and the medical problems that it caused kept Kathy Schmidt homebound and isolated. But now after bariatric surgery, Kathy is happily joining in on the fun again. Kathy Schmidt had become a recluse. Her multiple health issues and concerns about her weight led her to stay home more and more often.…
Read MoreCollaborative Approach to Care Restores Conductor’s Sight
When doctors in Ohio told Robyn Lana they weren’t sure whether a brain aneurysm they found behind her right eye socket was causing the vision problems she’d been experiencing, Robyn turned to Mayo Clinic. Not only did her Mayo care team identify the true cause of her vision loss, they fixed it. In November 2018,…
Read MoreHow to Stay Healthy around Pets
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Animal Diseases and Your Health, Pet Health
Read MoreCoronavirus Testing
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Coronavirus Infections
Read MorePool Dangers and Drowning Prevention — When It’s Not Swimming Time
Source: American Academy of PediatricsRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Drowning
Read MoreResidential Facilities, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Assisted Living
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