March 12, 2015
Kicking It With Ty Wiberg – Teen Born With Spina Bifida Gets His Black Belt
By In the Loop
Getting your black belt in karate is a big milestone. For Ty Wiberg, age 13, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, reaching that goal with his mom by his side was an especially big deal. Born with spina bifida, he wasn’t expected to be able to walk, much less pull off a mawashi-geri. And while Ty might […]
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Tags: Dr. Jane Byrd, Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic Health System, Spina Bifida
February 26, 2015
Fit for the Fight Against Dementia
By In the Loop
The Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Hayward, Wisconsin, is one that Kurt “Charlie” Steil has skied many times (24, in fact). He even finished in the top 20 in 1988, earning him recognition as his local newspaper’s Male Athlete of the Year. This year, however, the Eau Claire, Wisconsin, resident pinned the phone numbers of […]
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Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Birkebeiner, Dr. David Knopman, Eau Claire, Mild Cognitive Impairment
December 23, 2014
The Sounds of a Thankful Heart
By In the Loop
Read time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds The past year has been a difficult one for young Olivia Craker. She was diagnosed at just 12 years of age with supraventricular tachycardia — a condition that caused her heart to unexpectedly race at speeds of more than 200 beats per minute. That meant she and her family […]
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Tags: ablation, Dr. Bryan Cannon, Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic Health System, Supraventricular tachycardia
December 11, 2014
A Priceless Gift to Parents Who Lose a Baby
By In the Loop
Read time: 2 minutes They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Jan Favret knows it can be worth much more. A cardiology nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Favret is also a professional photographer and a volunteer with Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. The nonprofit organization provides […]
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Tags: Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic Health System
July 24, 2014
Behind the scenes with Gold Cross at Country Jam
By In the Loop
What happens when 90,000-some country music fans descend on Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to show their love and appreciation for country stars like Jake Owen, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, and others? Why, Country Jam, of course — “Wisconsin’s premier country music festival.” Behind the scenes, lots of folks are working to ensure those […]
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Tags: Eau Claire, Glenn Lyden, Gold Cross, Tom Fennell
July 1, 2014
An (almost) complete guide to grilling and fireworks safety
By In the Loop
In three days, folks from sea to shining sea will celebrate the birth of our nation with equally glorious displays of fireworks and grilling. And while it may be tempting to go all out with both, doing so can pose some pretty serious risks — to both your personal safety and your digestive system. And […]
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Tags: Diane Dressel, Dietitian, Eau Claire, Jennifer K. Nelson, Katherine Zeratsky, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mayo Clinic News Network