Susan Barber Lindquist (@susan_barber_lindquist)
Sharing stories of Mayo patients and the teams that care for them is a privilege, says Susan Barber Lindquist, senior communications specialist. A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire journalism graduate, Susan is a former newspaper reporter and editor, earning awards from Milwaukee Press Club, Wisconsin Newspaper Association, Epilepsy Foundation and National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, among others. She joined Mayo Clinic Health System in 2005 and Mayo Clinic in 2015.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother had lingering hoarseness and a sore throat. When he finally went to the doctor, he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He's in[...]
Research suggests machine learning can assist clinicians with diagnoses, treatment Imagine a world where neurological diagnoses are made with greater precision, treatment decisions are[...]
Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr. Eoin Flanagan, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says people living with MS[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was surprised to learn that even though I have type 2 diabetes, I possibly could be a candidate to donate a kidney to my[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I started dealing with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) a year ago. I have good days and bad days dealing with symptoms. But[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my 30s and overweight, but I thought I was too young to worry about cholesterol. I just learned my cholesterol is[...]
How does someone deal with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease that attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord? For[...]
Note: November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Using deep brain stimulation techniques, neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic are looking for early signals in the brain to help[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had some foot issues, and I heard that shockwave therapy might be appropriate. How does it work? And how can it[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin if[...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I understand surgery is often included as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer. If I'm a candidate for lumpectomy but[...]