Archive for April 2021
After years with hundreds of seizures each day, patient finds relief with innovative treatment
When Eric Berg’s seizures increased to the point they took over his life despite medications to control them, he sought help from Mayo Clinic. A new treatment gave him hope and a chance to live his life again. Since he was a child, Eric Berg, has had seizures due to epilepsy. This past year, his seizures…
Read MoreChain of transplants gives gift of life to Minnesota teacher
Amy Infanger had a rare kidney disease and a difficult path to transplant. A transplant chain involving 16 people across the country got her the match she needed and the chance to grow old with her family. Nearly 100,000 Americans are on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. For one Minnesota woman, finding a…
Read MoreNow seizure free, epilepsy patient shares her music as a blessing to others
Destiny Rhodes finds solace in music. Diagnosed with temporal-lobe epilepsy when she was 17 months old, Destiny says when she started playing guitar as a teenager, it became a constant source of comfort during her uncertain health. Despite medication, Destiny’s seizures continued for more than 20 years, often occurring several times a week. The medication…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Guidance for the Public
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Read MoreNew Research on Palliative Care and COVID-19
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Read MoreComfort Care for Kids and Their Families: A Mother's Story
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Read MoreNIH Study Links Opioids to Pregnancy Loss (Updated October 21, 2022)
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