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.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of suicide in the U.S. increased 24 percent from 1999 to 2014. Suicide has[...]
Deciding to undergo a surgery to remove your colon is not a decision to be taken lightly, but it was one that Luis Coriano faced[...]
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture data, the amount of milk the average American drinks has declined almost 40 percent since 1970, and milk consumption[...]
In the fall of 2014, Gary Sorcic was desperate. Severe, unrelenting pain in his legs had tormented him for 10 years. He was ready to[...]
People often don't hear the phrase, "You are the most important person in my life today," especially from those other than family. However, Leslie Milde,[...]
Tune in this week for an encore performance of Mayo Clinic Radio. A headache is usually just a minor inconvenience. But, some headaches, including migraines,[...]
Just six months ago, every step for Amarachi Austin-Okoh was filled with pain. The 11-year-old from Nigeria had enough trouble walking. Things like running, playing[...]
It's awareness Saturday on the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, as May recognizes Arthritis Awareness Month, Osteoporosis Awareness Month and Lupus Awareness Month. According to the Centers[...]
For years, Lucy Lorden suffered from an irregular heartbeat and shortness of breath. But one April morning in 2014, the Ormond Beach, Florida, elementary school[...]
When 67-year-old Stefan Gyorkos of St. Augustine, Florida, noticed swelling in his feet several years ago, he didn't think much of it. After all, as[...]
According to the American Heart Association, every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke. During a stroke, about 2 million brains cells die[...]
Before October 2015, Brennan Farley had never broken a bone in his body. That changed dramatically when a horrific vehicle accident landed the 30-year-old farm[...]