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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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Jan. 30, 2013
Yoga, mindfulness and other tools can aid recovery
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
A wise person once said that life is a series of losses. Some losses can be devastating, such as the loss of a child, but devastation can also come from the loss of a dream or the loss of health.
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I've also been told that the only way to get over something is to go through it. As much as we try — and I've been guilty of this myself — there are no shortcuts. There are no detours if we hope to heal.
However, there are tools can help us cope better with loss and stress. One such technique is mindfulness. This means total absorption in in the moment, eliminating distractions. Think of it like driving. You must keep your focus on the road in front of you, with an occasional glance in the rearview mirror.
Yoga is another helpful practice. It is relatively low-impact and accessible to most people. (Of course, if you are new to yoga it's important to seek the guidance of a certified teacher.) And numerous books and CDs are available about coping with adversity and managing stress. At the end of the day, it comes down to learning to cultivate focus and tune out distractions.
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