The diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle that sits on top of the stomach.  It is the primary breathing muscle. Along with the intercostal…

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="960"] Bone marrow tissue showing myeloma cells (bluish-stained cells)[/caption] All patients with multiple myeloma start with a diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of…

This week’s blog comes to us from Lise De Wit, MS, a graduate student at the University of Florida (UF) who has worked with the…

At six months old, Shea was a happy, healthy baby. So much so that her mother Kerry had no reason to worry when she dropped…

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In a recent paper published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology,  Stokkeland K. et al., reported the effects of exposure to medications on the…

Holiday parties are never short on hors d'oeuvres calories, not to mention the meal (and possibly dessert) to follow. Consider bringing a lower-calorie dish to…

For many, the new year means new intentions. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for goals set in January to be long forgotten by February. You…

In January, Bea Fiala and her husband drove eight hours through a blizzard from their home in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Rochester, Minnesota, in search…

Looking for another way to give back this holiday season? If so, we are pleased to share that the blood donation pilot, which was a…

Charter House is celebrating the 5-year anniversary of our Parkside Art Gallery!  To commemorate this occasion we will be showcasing 5 local artists at our…

Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, Dr. Patrick Kamath, talks about a worrying trend: death due to alcohol-related liver disease is on the rise across the United States. “When a…