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.
Diagnosed with asthma, 12-year-old Ben Anderson was plagued with a chronic cough. For more than two years, his mother searched for an explanation for her[...]
As people search for ways to eat healthier and lose weight, juicing, sometimes called a "juice cleanse" or "juice detox," has gained popularity. Juicing is a[...]
A diagnosis of stage 4 ovarian cancer sent shock waves through Michelle Messer's world. But prompt treatment and a comprehensive care plan have seen her[...]
Within the past six years, Devender Tulla developed two serious conditions that could have ended badly for the politician from India. But thanks to his[...]
Mayo Clinic researchers have outlined diagnostic criteria for determining spinal cord strokes. One reviewer described their research, published in the Journal of the American Medical[...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of screening, treatment and disease prevention. More than 230,000 cases of breast[...]
Michelle was the matriarch of a big Italian family. Her life revolved around taking care of others and her love language was food. When she[...]
Jered Chinnock has been paralyzed since 2013. But thanks to spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy, he is regaining his ability to stand and walk[...]
Lupus was wreaking havoc on Emily Olson's health. Her Mayo Clinic care team's decision to employ a medication typically not used for this autoimmune disorder,[...]
Heather Klanderman tried a range of treatment to ease her migraines, but nothing worked. Then her neurologist recommended Botox injections. Now Heather's migraines are a[...]
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lung cancer claims more[...]