Archive for November 2022

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach, which is acid-resistant, into the esophagus, which is less acid-resistant. Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says GERD may be common, but there can be potentially…

Excessive alcohol use is one of the two leading causes of acute pancreatitis, and a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says deaths from alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis increased by 50% between 2019 and 2020.  The CDC says alcohol-related deaths have increased over the last 20 years, but have risen more steeply in recent…

Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening. Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, demonstrates proper technique for using inhalers to combat these asthma triggers. ___________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic…

Joining us today to discuss Personalized Computational Heart Models to Predict Sudden Death Risk in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is Ryan O’Hara, Ph.D., candidate in biomedical engineer at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland. His current research focuses on the electrophysiology of both ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. In this episode, we will look at hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in…

Joining us today to discuss tricuspid regurgitation is Paul Friedman, M.D., a professor of medicine and chair of the department of cardiology and Sorin Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of medicine and chair of the division of structural heart disease at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the complications of…

Do It Together 1/11 Dinner’s over. Instead of heading for the TV room, make a beeline for the front door. Go for a walk or a bike ride. Shoot some hoops, play catch, or dance. Just keep the conversation light. This is not the time to go over your child’s grades or chores. If it’s…

In this video, Juan Crestanello, MD, Department Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery in Rochester, MN, discusses outcomes of cardiac surgery in nonagenarians. For more information or to refer a patient: https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/cardiovascular-surgery/sections/overview/ovc-20123422 or call 507-255-2000.

The sound of birds singing has always delighted poets, who have often written about its calming effect. Now a newly released study says that birdsong is good for mental health. #shorts #mentalhealth #birdsongs #birds #webmd