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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.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to safely watch the total solar eclipse

On April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse, stretching across parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, with approximately 31.6 million people[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 27, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can aspirin make your breathing worse?

Spring allergies feel bad enough for people with nasal congestion and asthma symptoms. But imagine if aspirin is the culprit that makes everything feel worse[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 26, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: When surgery for endometriosis is the answer

Editor's note: March is Endometriosis Awareness Month  Endometriosis is a painful condition where cells similar to the lining of the uterus grow outside of the uterus.[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 19, 2024
How to stay healthy in changing weather conditions

The weather can be unpredictable, especially in late winter. One day it might be sunny and warm, the next day it might be freezing and[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 8, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black Americans are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is a condition where your kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and fluid from your blood. This can lead to serious health[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 5, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: The link between HPV and throat cancer

Editor's note: March 4 is World HPV Awareness Day There are more than 100 strains of HPV. Some types of the virus can cause cancer.[...]

By Deb Balzer • March 1, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes

With more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available supply — emphasizing the critical importance of identifying safe[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 29, 2024
A Mayo Clinic expert explains aphasia

Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person's ability to communicate. To better understand the condition, the Mayo Clinic News Network reached out to[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 24, 2024
Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased

Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S.  The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 23, 2024
Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains

Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 20, 2024
Playing it safe: Tips to stay in the heart safety zone during the big game

Millions of football fans will be gathering to cheer on their favorite team during Sunday's big game. And with the excitement around the highly anticipated[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 9, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and[...]

By Deb Balzer • February 5, 2024
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