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.
December 1, 2015 marks World AIDS Day, the first ever global health event. More than 36 million people worldwide are living with HIV, the human immunodeficiency[...]
Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute Mayo Clinic experts say Lewy body dementia is the second most prevalent form of dementia, next to Alzheimer's disease, yet many people[...]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, but another type called dementia with Lewy bodies, or DLB, comes in second. Both diseases share[...]
'Tis the season for family gatherings and plenty of turkey. This Thanksgiving, be sure to keep your family and guests safe from foodborne illnesses. The[...]
Do you know what health conditions run in your family? Take advantage of upcoming holiday gatherings to find out. Having access to this vital information may reveal[...]
Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute In today's Mayo Clinic Minute, we look at cranberries – they're not just for Thanksgiving! Research shows drinking cranberry juice[...]
Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute Coffee drinkers may want a refill on their next cup of java. A recent study shows moderate intake of coffee may lower[...]
More than 36 million people worldwide are living with HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. In the United States[...]
Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute Do brain games help those living with Alzheimer's disease? Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center says[...]
Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute Alzheimer's disease affects millions of Americans and their families. Caring for a person with this progressive disease can be physically and[...]
NOTE: The International Dementia with Lewy Bodies Conference is scheduled for December 1-4 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The conference is made up of a four-day Scientific and[...]
Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease has more than doubled since former President Reagan first declared November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness[...]