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Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic
Adult Congenital Heart Disease One out of every 100 babies born with a congenital heart defect. Many will grow to adulthood without ever knowing there's a problem. But about half will need surgery to survive. Thanks to modern medicine, these babies are living and growing into adults. But their condition requires life-long monitoring. Especially if a baby with a congenital heart defect grows up to have a baby of her own. See Video For further information on congenital heart disease, treatment and
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She used her voice to celebrate her faith. But singer Carol Larson had to quit touring with her band after a bad bout of the flu permanently weakened one of her vocal cords. Constantly hoarse, Carol feared her life as a singer was over. Then she went to Mayo Clinic for help. See Video For further information on Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
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Most of us look forward to our next meal. But for folks who have a condition called a cryoco-pharyngeal (CRY_CO FARINGEAL) bar, the next meal is a promise of torture. Why? Because people with bars can't swallow food properly. It gets stuck and makes them choke. But doctors at Mayo Clinic are testing a new procedure to correct the problem. See Video For further information on swallowing problems at Mayo Clinic go to: Related Stories on MayoClinic.com
Watching a loved one become weak from a terminal illness is very difficult. It's hard to talk about the future - about death. But a growing movement in medicine is helping patients and their families cope with the reality of the end. Doctors at Mayo Clinic practice what's called palliative care. And it goes way beyond traditional therapies. See Video
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