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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.

(VIDEO) Treatment options for advanced colorectal cancer

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. [...]

By Deb Balzer • March 19, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Warning signs of colorectal cancer in younger adults

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 14, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 13, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to expect as a living kidney donor

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 10, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for better sleep

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 7, 2025
VIDEO: Making surgery for meningiomas safer with advanced technology

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 4, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Sleep and heart health

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 25, 2025
VIDEO: Researchers find caregiving worsens menopause symptoms

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[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 20, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart 

You may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol; and their connections to heart health. But what about triglycerides? Often that[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 14, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Suffering from cold feet?

Do your feet always feel cold, even when it's not chilly outside? While cold weather can be a common cause, persistent cold feet might point[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 5, 2025
(VIDEO) H5N1 bird flu infections continue to rise: What you need to know

H5N1 bird flu, also known as avian influenza, continues to spread, with reports of a third human case from an unknown exposure source. To date, 67 cases[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 31, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: How alcohol affects your liver

Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver cells, leading to[...]

By Deb Balzer • January 30, 2025
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