We hear a lot about obesity these days.  And rightfully so.  It’s a growing problem, with big health consequences.  But did you know that you could have a normal body weight and still be obese?  Click the link below to hear Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discuss normal weight obesity. Normal Weight Obesity [...]

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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is the fourth most common congenital heart defect.  The pumping chamber on the left side of the heart doesn’t develop.  Without treatment, it can be fatal within a few days of birth.  Click the link below to hear Dr. Harold Burkhart, a surgeon at Mayo Clinic, discusses the condition and how [...]

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You’ve heard the advice many times, “eat right and exercise to improve your health.” The fact is, that advice is true. You really can make a difference.  Dr. Todd Hurst, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist discusses the heart health and performance program, and how it was designed to help people assess their health and learn ways to make [...]

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Over the last several years cities across the continent and the world have instituted smoking bans in public places. The bans are inconvenient for smokers, but they’re thought to be healthy for communities as a whole. We talk with Mayo Clinic lung specialist, Dr. Paul Scanlon to find out if smoking bans really do have [...]

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