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Deb Balzer (@DebBalzer)

Deb Balzer is a Senior Communications Specialist at Mayo Clinic. Joining Mayo Clinic in 2015, Deb writes, produces and collaborates on medical stories with Mayo Clinic’s leading experts, providing trusted health and medical information to help patients.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Graves’ disease – when the thyroid is overactive

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It's the most common cause[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 17, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Advancing pancreatic cancer treatment with total robotic Whipple surgery

New technologies are improving pancreatic cancer treatment, offering hope to patients facing one of the least survivable forms of cancer. The Whipple procedure, a complex[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 15, 2024
Is the extreme cold bad for your lungs?

Another winter storm is bearing down on the upper Midwest, with winter storm warnings out for portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. The National Weather[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 11, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart health and dangers of shoveling snow

Shoveling and digging out after a heavy snowfall can be a good workout for most people; but for those with heart disease, shoveling is best[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 9, 2024
Pregnancy, flu and importance of vaccination

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that when mothers receive the flu vaccine, their babies experience fewer hospitalizations and emergency[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 20, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels

Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 15, 2023
Loneliness and social isolation through the holidays

The holiday season, billed as the happiest time of the year, can be lonely, especially for those without close family and friends. Loneliness and social isolation,[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 13, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Sickle cell disease explained

By Deb Balzer • December 7, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to help a frozen shoulder

Pain and stiffness in your shoulder can make every activity, including sleep, difficult. Worsening shoulder pain, especially at night, could mean you have a frozen shoulder,[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 6, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips from a dietitian on managing holiday indulgences 

Whether it's work parties, social gatherings or family get-togethers, December joins people for holidays and social events centered around plenty of food and drinks. But[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 4, 2023
Mayo Clinic expert on future of HIV on World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day, observed on Dec. 1, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and pays tribute to those affected by the disease. Globally, about 39 million people are living[...]

By Deb Balzer • December 1, 2023
Signs and symptoms of salmonella infection

A salmonella outbreak in North America is being linked to cantaloupe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, is a common[...]

By Deb Balzer • November 27, 2023
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