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A Talk about Life and Death
Dr. Edward Creagan spent four decades at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, working as a cancer specialist and then helping to develop the...
Dr. Ed
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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The Headline That Jumped Off the Page
We can become numb by the relentless news cycle that can focus on the negative. But every once in a while, a brief sentence can change...
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Oct 9, 20234 min read
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Message in a Bottle: Life Lessons from Rock Stars
Many of us can recall individuals who were destined for the Big Stage, the Big Room. These shining stars seemingly had that unique...
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Feb 13, 20234 min read
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The Lesson from Damar Hamlin. Are You Prepared for the Worst?
Damar Hamlin, a remarkable and beloved football player for the Buffalo Bills, suffered a cardiac arrest following what would appear to be...
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Jan 6, 20233 min read
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Do I have to draw you a picture?
The virus variants affect us all, and our lives hang in the balance Growing up in the murky world of thoroughbred racing on the East...
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Dec 19, 20213 min read
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Dying: You Have One Chance to Get It Right
First, some numbers. In 1962, 71% of women ages 15 to 44 married. By 2019 this number was down to 42%. In 1962, 5% of women ages 30 to 34...
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Oct 20, 20214 min read
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Not the Spam You Think
Some Divisions Never Heal (and Why We Need to Put Our Differences Aside Now) Austin, Minnesota, was, in the 1980s, a rural community...
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Sep 7, 20212 min read
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It's Not 'Game Over' with This Deadly Pandemic
We're playing the same risky game with a deadly pandemic. We know what works. We know how to institute a game-winning strategy, but in...
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Aug 10, 20213 min read
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Troubled Times Call for a Declaration of Independence
Troubling times. With COVID we have taken many steps forward toward eradicating this plague, yet now we are taking steps backward as...
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Jul 30, 20214 min read
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Picnic Table Wisdom
What can you do now to avoid the bitterness that can divide a family for generations? As we slowly emerge from the fog of COVID-19, the...
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Jul 8, 20214 min read
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To Mask or Not to Mask? That Is the Question
Mayo Clinic doctor uncovers the truth about wearing a mask Let me start with the bottom line: Those of us who have been wearing masks...
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May 19, 20213 min read
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ED Talk: 'What is life about?' and Other Make-You-Think Questions/Answers
I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...
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May 7, 20211 min read
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The Main Thing Is the Main Thing
Where should you put your attention in a post-COVID world? As we slowly stumble out of the pandemic fog and try to find our way in a...
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Apr 16, 20215 min read
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Here’s Your COVID Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
In one year our world has gone from normal as we knew it to fully locked down Armageddon doing battle with a deadly bat virus. COVID will...
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Mar 10, 20213 min read
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When It Comes to Predicting Death, Doctors Have a New, Reliable Tool
In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...
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Feb 15, 20213 min read
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When the Stars Align, We Can Find Peace in the Most Unusual Ways
As two planets aligned recently, we here on planet Earth are still feeling completely out of alignment in our lives. The COVID vaccine...
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Dec 22, 20203 min read
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