Jordyn Imhoff

(She/Her)

Imhoff was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.

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A 4-Year-Old’s Journey with Sickle Cell Disease

After Shavonn Burgess got her daughter’s diagnosis, she had no idea how her family would cope. Now, after a year of blood transfusions and spleen removal, they’ve found a new normal.
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Cancer Isn’t One Size Fits All: Nashawn’s Story

A patient’s genetic makeup and journey with leukemia highlights the need for more gene sequencing in minority children.
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Michigan Medicine opens multidisciplinary facial nerve clinic

A team of Michigan Medicine experts across specialties have joined together to create the Michigan Medicine Facial Nerve Clinic, in hopes of optimizing patient care and health outcomes.
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Reversing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Food

We know the Mediterranean diet is recommended for heart health and can help control inflammation, but coupled with exercise, it can also reverse NAFLD.
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Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?

Preliminary observations of COVID-19 patients with diabetes inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring that’s suspected to help combat the virus’ serious complications.
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Insulin Cost-Sharing Caps May Help Kids, Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Although additional policies are needed to relieve insulin’s financial burden, researchers find a national cost-sharing cap helps privately insured patients pay less out-of-pocket.
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How to Tackle IBS with Food

IBS can be debilitating for those that have severe symptoms, but its biggest culprit might also be its remedy: food. Try this low FODMAP chocolate recipe all while sticking to your gut-friendly diet!
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Gout Treatment Guidelines Revamped After New Clinical Guidance

The updated 2020 guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology focus on establishing a standard treat-to-target urate lowering therapy.
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Teen Athlete Undergoes Brain Surgery During Pandemic

A high school volleyball player didn’t know her episodes of nausea were seizures caused by a tumor in her temporal lobe. But when she finally got cleared for surgery, COVID-19 struck.
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A Wife and Mother Turned Diabetes Research Crusader

When Elizabeth Weiser Caswell had two of three sons diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she became relentless in her pursuit of more diabetes research, education and a cure. Now, her family is giving a $30 million gift to U-M in her honor.
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How a Low Calorie Diet Can Help Arthritis Symptoms

Managing arthritis symptoms may start in the kitchen, experts say. A rheumatologist provides tips and an easy recipe to help those with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis diagnoses.
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$30M gift to establish the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute at the University of Michigan

Regent Ron Weiser(link is external) and his wife, Eileen, of Ann Arbor, have committed $30 million to the University of Michigan for diabetes research and the development of life-changing diabetes therapies at Michigan Medicine, in collaboration with other University of Michigan schools and units for diabetes research.
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How A Bone Marrow Recipient Found His Perfect Match

When Dan Wagner’s leukemia came back, he was devastated. Now he’s celebrating five years’ cancer-free, thanks to his donor and new life-long friend.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says

University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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An Inside Look On the Frontlines

Seven nurses taking care of COVID-19 patients reflect on their journey into the medical field and what they want others to know about the pandemic
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