Pericarditis -- Chest Pain That's Usually not Related to a Heart Attack
A sharp pain near the heart that spreads along the arm and neck might not be a heart attack. It could be pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart that is not life-threatening, according to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - December 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Acetaminophen - Safest Choice for Nonprescription Pain Relief
Acetaminophen, taken as directed, is the safest nonprescription pain reliever choice available, according to the December issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - December 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
With Diabetes, Daily Foot Care is Critically Important
The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers why a daily foot-care routine is critically important for people with diabetes. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - November 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Help for Hoarding Disorder
The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers hoarding disorder and treatment approaches. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - November 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
A Grocery Bag of Beneficial Antioxidants
Daily food choices present an opportunity to score some healthy, flavorful, antioxidant-positive nutrition points, according to the November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - November 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Help for Hoarding Disorder
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Most people have accumulated some unnecessary stuff they find hard to toss, donate or recycle. But for people with a hoarding disorder, the urge to accumulate — and an inability to discard — spirals out of control. The November issue ofMayo Clinic Health Letter covers hoarding disorder and treatment approaches. A key distinction [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - November 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
With Diabetes, Daily Foot Care is Critically Important
ROCHESTER, Minn. — For people with diabetes, a small cut or blister on the foot is an open invitation for infection and potentially more serious complications, including amputation. The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers why a daily foot-care routine is critically important for people with diabetes. High blood sugar from diabetes can damage nerves [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - November 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Grocery Bag of Beneficial Antioxidants
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Daily food choices present an opportunity to score some healthy, flavorful, antioxidant-positive nutrition points, according to the November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Why pay attention to antioxidants? They help minimize the impact of free radicals, which are an unstable byproduct of natural cell metabolism. Free radicals also are found in the [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - November 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sinus Infections — Most Clear Up without Antibiotics
The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers sinus problems, including symptoms of a bacterial infection and when antibiotic treatment may help clear out the stuffiness. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Treating (or Preventing) Pain after Shingles
Many older adults who develop shingles face a second whammy: severe pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter explains this painful and common complication of shingles. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Calmer Minds, Better Health with Mindfulness
Mindfulness - sometimes called a form of meditation or therapy - can enrich lives, calm minds and even improve health. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter describes mindfulness in-depth in an eight-page Special Report. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Sinus Infections — Most Clear Up without Antibiotics
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Sinus congestion and the common cold go hand in hand. Usually, congestion goes away within a week or so as the body fights off the illness. But sinus congestion and a feeling of sickness can linger and worsen, which may indicate a bacterial infection. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers sinus [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treating (or Preventing) Pain after Shingles
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Many older adults who develop shinglesface a second whammy: severe pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter explains this painful and common complication of shingles. Some studies have shown that half of the people 60 years and older who develop shingles experience this complication. Shingles (herpes zoster) occurs when the [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Calmer Minds, Better Health with Mindfulness
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mindfulness — sometimes called a form of meditation or therapy — can enrich lives, calm minds and even improve health. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letterdescribes mindfulness in-depth in an eight-page Special Report. Rooted in ancient traditions, mindfulness has many descriptions. In general, it's a conscious effort to be completely present, [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Osteoarthritis and You: Mayo Clinic Experts Offer Tips for Prevention, Coping
To mark World Arthritis Day on Oct. 12, Mayo Clinic rheumatologist Shreyasee Amin, M.D., and orthopedic surgeon Aaron Krych, M.D., offer tips for preventing and coping with osteoarthritis. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - October 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
