Deb Balzer (@DebBalzer)
Deb Balzer is a Senior Communications Specialist at Mayo Clinic. She began her career as a TV news producer in Rochester, NY, before joining CONUS Communications, a pioneering national news satellite organization. She also field produced for ABC, CNN, the Rachael Ray Show and Farmers’ Almanac TV. 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.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis are serious respiratory conditions that, when they progress to advanced stages, can significantly impair lung function and overall health. A lung[...]
Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer in the U.S. and the second deadliest. One in 5 patients is diagnosed with metastatic disease, meaning the colorectal cancer has[...]
Each year, nearly half a million people worldwide die from brain aneurysms. In the U.S., an estimated 6.7 million people have an unruptured brain aneurysm, which means[...]
If you are one of the millions of people who suffer with allergies from pollen, you don't need a calendar to tell you that spring[...]
Colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable cancers, especially when detected early. For those in advanced stages, significant advancements in therapies are providing renewed hope. [...]
Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type[...]
Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These[...]
For those with kidney failure, the wait for a new kidney can take years. There just are not enough organs from deceased donors to fill[...]
Daylight Saving Time begins March 9 when clocks spring an hour forward early Sunday morning. No matter if you need five hours of sleep or[...]
Treatment for meningiomas, the most common type of brain tumor, is now safer thanks to technological advancements. At Mayo Clinic, navigation tools and precision imaging[...]
Does how much you sleep affect your heart? According to health officials, adults who sleep fewer than seven hours each night are more likely to experience health[...]
In a first-of-its-kind study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that women 45–60 years old who are managing family caregiving and menopause face nearly double the risk of moderate[...]