Jane Racey Gleeson

Jane Racey Gleeson is a contributing writer for a variety of divisions within Michigan Medicine, including the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Neurosciences and Pulmonology. With a focus on targeted communications she has developed content for the Michigan Medicine website and Health Lab blogs for 15+ years. 

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5 Reasons to Embrace At-Home Cardiac Rehab
Your in-person cardiac rehabilitation program might be suspended for now, but that’s no reason you can’t work out at home. Find out why being your own personal coach is more important now than ever. 
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4 Strategies for Staying Healthy in a Quarantined World
Staying healthy during quarantine is everybody’s goal, but it can be hard to resist stress eating and unhealthy habits. A Michigan Medicine dietician offers four tips for staying calm during this crisis.
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Benign Brain Tumor Sets Extensive Health Challenges in Motion
After a benign brain tumor led to sudden seizures and ongoing complications, emergency surgeries performed by Michigan Medicine specialists helped to save one woman’s qualify of life.
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Young Woman’s Brain Aneurysm Leads to Remarkable Outcomes
After experiencing a life threatening brain hemhorrage, emergency aneurysm surgery at Michigan Medicine saved this one woman’s life.
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Exploring Alternative Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
For treating Parkinson’s disease, a Michigan Medicine neurologist advises considering conventional and alternative treatment options.
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Loeys-Dietz Syndrome – A Rare and Complex Heart Disease
A Michigan Medicine cardiologist shares important information about Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and the progress being made in diagnosing and treating this disease.
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5 Eating Tips for a Healthy Heart
Taking care of your heart by eating healthy isn’t so hard once you understand what it all means. A nutritionist explains.
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10 Heart Tests Your Doctor Might Order, and What They Mean
What to know about the different heart tests your doctor recommends.
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To Remember Her Surgery, a Young Mom's Unique Keepsake
After undergoing neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, one patient kept a unique souvenir.
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Redefining Sexual Identity with Parkinson’s Disease
For Parkinson’s disease patients, sexual health may be a significant issue in their relationship. A Michigan Medicine’s social certified sex therapist discusses ways to address the issue.
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Extensive Vascular Surgery Helps Spare Cancer Patient’s Leg
An extensive vascular surgery by a team of Michigan Medicine surgeons helped one patient get back on his bike.
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Telemedicine Delivers Real-Time Stroke Expertise
Through telemedicine offered at Michigan Medicine, nurse gets immediate, expert care while experiencing a critical stroke.
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Parkinson’s Disease and Your Bladder
A Michigan Medicine urologist discusses treatment options for patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease who may be experiencing urinary tract issues.
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Lessons in Love for Jimmy
A foster child in need receives years of expert care from Michigan Medicine along with the dedication of a nurturing caregiver.
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Chronic Back Pain Leads to Serious Vascular Diagnosis
An unexpected diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome led to surgery and relief for one patient suffering from severe back pain.
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