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Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
Edward Creagan, M.D.
"The magic of the electronic village is transforming health information. The mouse and keyboard have extended the stethoscope to the 500 million people now online." — Dr. Edward Creagan
The power of the medium inspires Dr. Edward Creagan as he searches for ways to share Mayo Clinic's vast resources with the general public.
Dr. Creagan, a Newark, N.J., native, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice medicine and palliative care. He has been with Mayo Clinic since 1973 and in 1999 was president of the staff of Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Creagan, a professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was honored in 1995 with the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine Award and in 1992 with the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo's highest recognition. He has been recognized with the American Cancer Society Professorship of Clinical Oncology.
He describes his areas of special interest as "wellness as a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-financial model" and fitness, mind-body connection, aging and burnout.
Dr. Creagan has been an associate medical editor with Mayo Clinic's health information websites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.
"We the team of (the website) provide reliable, easy-to-understand health and wellness information so that each of us can have productive, meaningful lives," he says.
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Nov. 7, 2009
Fight stress by reaching out, not retreating
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
During the last century, few thought anyone would ever climb Mount Everest, explore the North or South Pole, or swim the English Channel. But men and women have accomplished these amazing feats. The first woman to swim the English Channel was Florence Chadwick.
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In one of Chadwick's early swims, she was enveloped by fog and gave up her attempt just 2 miles shy of her goal. Her spirit broken, she was lifted into the support ship, where she was treated for hypothermia and dehydration. Several hours later, the fog lifted. The crestfallen swimmer, still on the boat, said that if she had only been able to see the goal she could have endured the hardships. In other words, when we lose sight of our goals, our courage and fortitude can fail us.
John Donne wrote that no man is an island. We cannot succeed alone. Like the swimmer, we need a support staff and a rescue boat. If we have a heart problem, we need a cardiologist. If we have a kidney problem, we need a kidney specialist. Likewise, if we are struggling with emotional issues, we need the help of an expert — a psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker.
So, the lesson for today is clear: If we feel hopeless and can't find our way, we owe it to ourselves to reach out for help and guidance.
4 comments posted
June 9, 2010 9:58 a.m.
I began having stress related seizures when i was 34 I am now 52 a the people that have turned away the doctors that just want to give pills that don't stop seizures but have severe side effects that are worse than seizures. I have always been a hard but since my last job three and a half years ago I had a grand maul seizure I have not been able to find work or help from our country in any way please help me help myself
- Trudi
December 29, 2009 9:01 p.m.
My goodness, I've reached out so many times for help. My dear friend Caroline P. has been such a comfort for me in times of duress. And I have a friend at church who hears from me regularly. Bless them both. Barbara A. "Cry Depression, Celebrate Recovery." soon to be released.
- Barbara A
November 17, 2009 12:14 a.m.
This article emphasized our personal coping mechanisms. Being depressed is a reaction to a stimulus or to a certain situation or experience that gave you too much pain or joy to something. But if this gets serious enough one should seek medical attention and try to make themselves not to be isolated. Nowadays it is very expensive to comply if you consider yourself seek. Not to mention all the necessary medicines and consultations you have to pay for, sometimes it results to emergency loans and credit in banks, because money is very tough these times.
- AbbieX
November 11, 2009 12:19 a.m.
I'm glad I read this message. I am in deep depression about my family problem and cannot sleep at nights. I would not talk to others about it and got more depressed. I will try talking to my sisters and go out with friends more. The prefessional help in my country is very rare.
- Ajara
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