Tag Archives: Mayo Clinic

Stomach Issues


Our guest was Dr. Michael Kendrick from Mayo Clinic Rochester to discuss all sorts of issues that can go wrong with the stomach and how they are surgically addressed. Click here for Medical edge Radio Full Show 1-19-13 – mp3 44min … Continue reading

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Seasonal Affective Disorder


Our next program features a discussion on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with Dr. Robert Auger.  Do you experience slight to moderate depression during winter?  What can be done to help?  Please join us. Remember you can listen to the program … Continue reading

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Feet


Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Norm Turner joined us to discuss the foot.  We discussed all sorts of conditions that can go wrong with the foot and talked about how to choose properly fitted shoes. Listen in to find out if flip-flops are harmful … Continue reading

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Food Addiction


Dr. Jon O. Ebbert joined us to discuss food addiction.  Is there such a thing and does is account for the epidemic of obesity?  What are the similarities between drug addiction and “food addiction?”  What are the controversies surrounding the conceptualization of ”food addiction”?  We … Continue reading

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Varicose Veins


Dr. Peter Gloviczki  joined us to discuss Varicose Veins including the complications, prevention, and treatment options  including sclerotherapy and laser surgeries. Click here for the full Medical Edge Weekend show on Varicose Veins – 44min mp3 Click here to see what … Continue reading

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Mt. Everest Expedition


Our guests on Medical Edge were Dr. Bruce D. Johnson, Dr. Bryan Taylor and Dr. Amine Issa who recently returned from a trek up Mt. Everest.  They were researching what happens to the body when at a higher altitude in the hopes … Continue reading

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Palliative Care (Previously recorded program)


The Medical Edge program for Memorial Day weekend was a repeat of an earlier program featuring Dr. Timothy Moynihan and Dr. Elise Carey discussing Palliative Care.  Palliative care offers pain and symptom management as well as emotional and spiritual support … Continue reading

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Rheumatology ~ Arthritis


This program featured Dr. John Davis from Mayo Clinic Rochester talking about arthritis.  We discussed the different types of arthritis and how a diagnoses is made.  We also discussed the different medications available for treatment of arthritis -including glucosamine chondroitin and … Continue reading

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Endocrinology ~ Thyroid


The May 5th Medical Edge Radio program featured Dr. Bryan McIver talking about thyroid issues.   From thyroid nodules to thyroid cancer, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, the tiny thyroid can bring on big changes if it starts to lose function. AUDIO from … Continue reading

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Neurology ~ Stroke prevention


The April 28th Medical Edge Weekend program featured Dr. Robert Brown of Mayo Clinic talking about stroke.  A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted.  When the blood flow is not restored, brain cells begin to … Continue reading

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