Joel Streed (@JoelStreed)
Joel is manager of the team that creates content for the Mayo Clinic News Network. He is a former broadcast journalist and news director. Joel has been with Mayo Clinic since 2001, first as a contract employee and then officially joining the staff in 2006. In 2012 Joel accompanied a research team to Mt. Everest and reported on their studies of high-altitude athletes.
Billy Dowell Jr. was working toward a goal of playing professional golf when his body betrayed him. He was beset by several autoimmune disorders that[...]
When one of the heart's natural pumps isn’t working well, a ventricular assist device can be used to increase the amount of blood that flows through the[...]
In 2010 Peter Grahn, Ph.D., attended an annual research symposium in Minneapolis hosted by the Morton Cure Paralysis Fund. Among the leading spinal cord injury[...]
As an active teenager, Mason Orth struggled with the back brace she had to wear to correct her scoliosis. And she was hesitant to move[...]
Having a pet has been proven to improve overall health, but it can be problematic for children who suffer from pet allergies. Pet dander can[...]
The pituitary gland is a hormone-producing gland at the base of the brain. Sometimes known as the "master gland," the pituitary gland produces and regulates[...]
More people than ever now have access to a vaccine that can protect them from the most common sexually transmitted infection, HPV and its related[...]
Heartburn medications taken by millions of people are under scrutiny following studies that reveal a risk for side effects, including kidney damage. "The risk is[...]
When he learned that he needed heart surgery, Andrew Ross, M.D., knew that in order to take care of his patients, he had to take[...]
A recent study suggests that severe alcohol-related liver disease is on the rise, especially in young adults. There appears to be an increase in those[...]
By Jay Furst Low vitamin B12 levels can worsen some symptoms of Parkinson's disease, especially postural instability and cognitive impairment, which can lead to falls[...]
For years, Linda Feges has relied on a multidisciplinary care team at Mayo Clinic to help her address symptoms related to movement disorders. Recently, that[...]