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  "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 Web sites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.

  "We the team of (the Web site) 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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• Stress blog

• Nov. 20, 2009

  Stress and illness

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Finish a big project and get sick the next day. It's a common story. Stress diminishes your resistance to illness. Take steps to inoculate yourself. continue

  1 comment

• Nov. 7, 2009

  Reach out

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  When you feel stressed, do you retreat from the world? Instead of isolating yourself, try reaching out to others for help. continue

  2 comments

• Oct. 30, 2009

  Focus on the finish line

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Take a tip from horse racing. Put your blinkers on and keep the finish line in your sights. Don't get derailed by distractions. continue

  3 comments

• Oct. 24, 2009

  Set limits

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  If trying to do it all is killing you, it's time to set some limits. Decide what you can — and can't — do. continue

  1 comment

• Oct. 17, 2009

  Head in the game

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  When the pressure is on, can you tune out distractions and stay focused? See how the "closers" do it. continue

  4 comments

• Oct. 10, 2009

  Stop ignoring your needs

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Are you so busy taking care of others that you forget to take care of yourself? Maybe it's time to reexamine your priorities. continue

  8 comments

• Oct. 3, 2009

  Stop multitasking, start focusing

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Stressed out trying to do it all? Change tactics. Focus on the task or person in front of you. Put everything else on hold. continue

  10 comments

• Sept. 26, 2009

  Runners provide life lessons for all

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Distance runners in Africa offer valuable lessons for all of us. continue

  2 comments

• Sept. 22, 2009

  Day of rest

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  It doesn't have to be Sunday. It doesn't even have to be a whole day. But take time to slow down and rest up. continue

  4 comments

• Sept. 12, 2009

  Faith and end-of-life decisions

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  How does religious belief affect preferences about medical care at the end of life? The answer is surprising. continue

  24 comments

• Sept. 2, 2009

  A prescription for the Sunday night blues

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Does your mood turn black as the weekend winds down and Monday looms? Fight the blues by adding R & R to your weekend. continue

  14 comments

• Aug. 27, 2009

  Hitting out of the rough

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Even Tiger Woods loses now and then. What can we learn from his experience? continue

  3 comments

• Aug. 20, 2009

  Filtering out the noise

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Don't let the din of daily demands keep you from finding your focus. continue

  9 comments

• Aug. 12, 2009

  When the teacher appears — a lesson in faith

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  When you are willing to be guided, you will recognize the lessons before you. continue

  5 comments

• Aug. 5, 2009

  Relationship problems start and end with you

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Maybe the other person isn't the problem — maybe it's your reactions. continue

  6 comments

• July 30, 2009

  Reach out to help and be helped

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Sharing our burdens lightens our load. continue

  6 comments

• July 24, 2009

  Stress got you down? Learn to bounce back

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Dwelling on the negative drains your energy. Instead, learn from the situation and move on. continue

  7 comments

• July 17, 2009

  Tenacity — how to stay strong under stress

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Staging another comeback, Lance Armstrong is tenacity personified. continue

  9 comments

• July 11, 2009

  Bad days are good times to practice stress busting

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Practice makes perfect, and a bad day is the perfect time to practice stress management. continue

  4 comments

• July 3, 2009

  Mindfulness — Embrace the moment and reduce stress

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Mindfulness — focusing on the here and now — is a great way to fight stress and find peace. continue

  11 comments

• June 26, 2009

  Averting a meltdown

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Ignore your boundaries and limitations at your own peril. continue

  5 comments

• June 20, 2009

  Eyes on the prize

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  What separates the champions from the wannabes? continue

  3 comments

• June 13, 2009

  Coping with adversity

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  When life deals you lousy cards, you can choose how to play them. continue

  4 comments

• June 9, 2009

  Respecting our limits

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Do you know your limit and when you need to recharge? continue

  3 comments

• May 30, 2009

  The power of faith

  By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

  Remembering a remarkable man and how he harnessed the power of faith. continue

  11 comments

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