Comments for Mayo Clinic News http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on U.S. News Names Mayo Clinic Among Best Hospitals by ROCCO CINCOTTA http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/07/08/us-news-best-hospitals-mayo-clinic/#comment-805 ROCCO CINCOTTA Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:37:31 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-805 DOES MAYO CLINIC ACCEPT MEDICARE PATIENTS WITH A HUMANA GOLD CHOICE SUPLEMENT POLICY DOES MAYO CLINIC ACCEPT MEDICARE PATIENTS WITH A HUMANA GOLD CHOICE SUPLEMENT POLICY

]]> Comment on Women with Mitral Valve Prolapse Treated Less Aggressively Than Men by Shirley http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/12/01/women-with-mitral-valve-prolapse-treated-less-aggressively-than-men/#comment-804 Shirley Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:12:20 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=634#comment-804 How long will it take for cardiologists to make a diagnosis based on the size of a woman's heart? How long will it take for cardiologists to make a diagnosis based on the size of a woman’s heart?

]]> Comment on Anaphylaxis Twice as Common as Previously Reported by lily Darcey http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/12/02/anaphylaxis-twice-as-common-as-previously-reported/#comment-789 lily Darcey Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:03:15 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=666#comment-789 I have exercise induced anaphylaxis, and have had since childhood, but it went un diagnosed until 2006, and I am a middle aged woman. I now have to carry an EPI pen. I am an endurance athlete, so this is quite frustrating, because it is a hit and miss when I will suffer an attack. It is a hit and miss as to whether I will get it when I run shortly after eating. There have been plenty of times I have run on a full stomach, and only and hour or two after eating, and I have had no problems, and there have been those few instances when I ran on a full stomach and have suffered a severe anaphylaxis reaction. There are times when I have eaten foods known to cause exercise induced anaphylaxis; such as tuna, apples or grapes, and I have had no problems, but there are times when these foods have caused a severe anaphylaxis reaction. Considering I run marathons, ultramarathons and do long distance bike rides, this darn illness makes it hard to eat foods and carbohydrates I need to fuel such long endurance races. It would be nice to find a sports nutritionist that could help me make out some sort of diet so I could acquire the fuel I need for my races, and I would not have to fear having an anaphylaxis reaction. I can't find a nutritionist where I live that can deal with this, because they are not familiar with this illness! There needs to be more awareness for exercise induced anaphylaxis, because many health care professionals, or the public in general are not aware of this illness. When I have mentioned to some health care professionals that I have this illness, they right away think I will only suffer a bad Asthma attack when I exercise, but I have to explain to them it is even worse. Contrary to the idea that people out grow this when they get older, well, I sure wish my immune system would. I may live to be 100 and never out grow EIA. I have exercise induced anaphylaxis, and have had since childhood, but it went un diagnosed until 2006, and I am a middle aged woman. I now have to carry an EPI pen.

I am an endurance athlete, so this is quite frustrating, because it is a hit and miss when I will suffer an attack. It is a hit and miss as to whether I will get it when I run shortly after eating. There have been plenty of times I have run on a full stomach, and only and hour or two after eating, and I have had no problems, and there have been those few instances when I ran on a full stomach and have suffered a severe anaphylaxis reaction. There are times when I have eaten foods known to cause exercise induced anaphylaxis; such as tuna, apples or grapes, and I have had no problems, but there are times when these foods have caused a severe anaphylaxis reaction. Considering I run marathons, ultramarathons and do long distance bike rides, this darn illness makes it hard to eat foods and carbohydrates I need to fuel such long endurance races. It would be nice to find a sports nutritionist that could help me make out some sort of diet so I could acquire the fuel I need for my races, and I would not have to fear having an anaphylaxis reaction. I can’t find a nutritionist where I live that can deal with this, because they are not familiar with this illness! There needs to be more awareness for exercise induced anaphylaxis, because many health care professionals, or the public in general are not aware of this illness. When I have mentioned to some health care professionals that I have this illness, they right away think I will only suffer a bad Asthma attack when I exercise, but I have to explain to them it is even worse. Contrary to the idea that people out grow this when they get older, well, I sure wish my immune system would. I may live to be 100 and never out grow EIA.

]]> Comment on Potential New Therapy to Stop Progression of Parkinson’s Disease by Roslyn http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/11/17/potential-new-therapy-to-stop-progression-of-parkinsons-disease/#comment-786 Roslyn Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:54:33 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=550#comment-786 My 57 year old son has Parkinsons and is on medication. So far his speech is fine and there are days when he walks as normally as anybody else his age. He drives a car. However he sleeps poorly. This, I understand is one of the symptoms of the disease. He uses his stationary bicyle for 1/2 hour a day which he feels is helpful. With new drugs emerging daily and the fond hope that stem cells will soon be available, am I too optimistic that he will start to improve with all the research occuring to stop the disease from progressing. My 57 year old son has Parkinsons and is on medication. So far his speech is fine and there are days when he walks as normally as anybody else his age. He drives a car. However he sleeps poorly. This, I understand is one of the symptoms of the disease. He uses his stationary bicyle for 1/2 hour a day which he feels is helpful. With new drugs emerging daily and the fond hope that stem cells will soon be available, am I too optimistic that he will start to improve with all the research occuring to stop the disease from progressing.

]]> Comment on Mayo Clinic-Led Study Discovers Genetic Defect Related to Atrial Fibrillation by kurt http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/07/07/atrial-fibrillation-genetic-defect/#comment-781 kurt Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:52:24 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-781 I am 53 years old and have symtoms like yours. 4 ambulance rides in past 3 months. whenever I go into a-fib it is accompanied by deep belching and involuntary swollowing of air. My electrophysiologist says that it caused by the atrium of the heart slapping the a-fib esophogeal tissues. Like yours I have not been able to come up with any relief. High doses of amiodarone seem to work somewhat but the side affects are worse than the a-fib. I'm now not sure whether the belching causes the a-fib or vice versa I am 53 years old and have symtoms like yours. 4 ambulance rides in past 3 months. whenever I go into a-fib it is accompanied by deep belching and involuntary swollowing of air. My electrophysiologist says that it caused by the atrium of the heart slapping the a-fib esophogeal tissues. Like yours I have not been able to come up with any relief. High doses of amiodarone seem to work somewhat but the side affects are worse than the a-fib. I’m now not sure whether the belching causes the a-fib or vice versa

]]> Comment on Mayo Clinic-Led Study Discovers Genetic Defect Related to Atrial Fibrillation by kurt http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/07/07/atrial-fibrillation-genetic-defect/#comment-780 kurt Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:48:18 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-780 I am 53 years old and have symtoms like yours. 4 abulance rides in past 3 months. whenever I go into afib it is accompanied by deep belching and involantary swollowing of air. My electrophysiologist says that it caused by the atrium of the heart slapping the a-fibe esophogeal tissues. Like yours I have not been able to come up with any relief. High doses of amiodarone seem to work somewhat but the side affects are worse the a-fib. I'm now not sure whether the belching causes the a-fib or vice versa I am 53 years old and have symtoms like yours. 4 abulance rides in past 3 months. whenever I go into afib it is accompanied by deep belching and involantary swollowing of air. My electrophysiologist says that it caused by the atrium of the heart slapping the a-fibe esophogeal tissues. Like yours I have not been able to come up with any relief. High doses of amiodarone seem to work somewhat but the side affects are worse the a-fib. I’m now not sure whether the belching causes the a-fib or vice versa

]]> Comment on Wrist Pain and the World Series by Wrist Pain « Mayo Clinic News http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/17/wrist-pain-and-the-world-series/#comment-769 Wrist Pain « Mayo Clinic News Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:25:39 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=495#comment-769 [...] that can cause debilitating pain. It doesn’t just affect elite professional athletes like Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth, though. The video below tells the story of an amateur bowler who also had a split tear of his [...] [...] that can cause debilitating pain. It doesn’t just affect elite professional athletes like Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth, though. The video below tells the story of an amateur bowler who also had a split tear of his [...]

]]> Comment on Eye Divergence Triples Mental Illness Risk by Carol http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/11/25/eye-divergence-triples-mental-illness-risk/#comment-768 Carol Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:45:05 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=623#comment-768 This is very interesting. My husband had surgery for a "lazy eye" when he was 26. I don't know if a lazy eye and strabismus are the same thing, but it kind of made me go "hmmm...", as he is now bipolar. This is very interesting. My husband had surgery for a “lazy eye” when he was 26. I don’t know if a lazy eye and strabismus are the same thing, but it kind of made me go “hmmm…”, as he is now bipolar.

]]> Comment on Gene Testing may be Key for Treating Some Women with Breast Cancer by Linette Chewey http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/12/11/gene-testing-may-be-key-for-treating-some-women-with-breast-cancer/#comment-765 Linette Chewey Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:41:12 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=756#comment-765 What about premenopausal ER+ breast cancer patients? Would they benefit from the metabolic test before being placed on tamoxifen? What about premenopausal ER+ breast cancer patients? Would they benefit from the metabolic test before being placed on tamoxifen?

]]> Comment on New MRE Imaging for Liver Disease by Amy Tieder http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-764 Amy Tieder Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:15:05 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-764 Hello Mr. McHugh, I've sent a note to Dr. Talwalkar's office. A member of his staff, Stephanie, will be calling you. Thank you very much for your time. Hello Mr. McHugh,

I’ve sent a note to Dr. Talwalkar’s office. A member of his staff, Stephanie, will be calling you.

Thank you very much for your time.

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