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.
Vitamin D supplements no longer are recommended to prevent falls for people 65 years or older, according to new guidelines by the U.S. Preventative Services Task[...]
If you've ever felt sick after traveling on an airplane, you may want to consider some of your behaviors and movements. Where you sit and[...]
Gestational diabetes happens when a woman's body can’t make enough insulin during pregnancy. Most women with gestational diabetes deliver healthy babies; however, there are risks of future[...]
The number of flu cases is dropping, but flu season is not over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says many states still[...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends those traveling to Brazil get a yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before travel. "Currently,[...]
Exercise is important for everyday health, but one exercise in particular helps prevent falls and broken bones in seniors, according to recently published research. Dr. Robert Wermers,[...]
More than 38 million Americans suffer from migraine. It is the sixth most disabling neurologic disease globally, according to the World Health Organization. Yet, migraine often[...]
Chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function. Some people, including African-Americans, Native Americans and Asian-Americans, are at higher risk of developing chronic kidney[...]
Norovirus is a highly contagious infection. It's a leading cause of illness and outbreaks from contaminated food in the U.S., and is often described by those[...]
More than 54 million Americans suffer from painful, swollen joints caused by arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A new[...]
March is a traditional travel month for thousands of college students and families as spring break gets underway. And many of those travel destinations include[...]
If you’re experiencing progressive pain in your joints, you may be one of the more than 54 million Americans who are experiencing arthritis. The Centers[...]