Vitamin B-12 Supplements Recommended for Older Adults
Mayo Clinic experts routinely recommend that older adults consider B-12 supplements or food fortified with this critical vitamin. The September issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers the importance of vitamin B-12, problems associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency and how this condition can be avoided. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Home Care for Constipation: Demystifying Choices at the Drug Store
The array of drug store products to address constipation can be daunting. The September issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter sorts out the choices and offers advice on when to see a physician. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Early Treatment Can Slow Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. According to the September issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter, early detection and improved treatment options are making it possible to delay vision loss and potentially preserve vision. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
No Test to Diagnose Wheat or Gluten Sensitivity
The August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers what's known — and not known — about wheat or gluten sensitivity. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Most Neck Pain Improves with Self-care, Time
Stiff neck or neck pain? For most patients, self-care and time are the best treatments. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Thawing a Frozen Shoulder
Description: Whether treated or not, most cases of frozen shoulder improve on their own over the course of 12 to 18 months, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Most Neck Pain Improves with Self-care, Time
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Stiff neck or neck pain? For most patients, self-care and time are the best treatments. The August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers neck pain, including common causes, self-care options and medical treatment. Neck pain can be mild to severe. It can be sharp or dull or cause neck stiffness. The [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thawing a Frozen Shoulder
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Worsening shoulder pain can be a sign of frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Whether treated or not, most cases of frozen shoulder improve on their own over the course of 12 to 18 months, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. The shoulder joint is made up of bones, ligaments [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No Test to Diagnose Wheat or Gluten Sensitivity
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers what's known — and not known — about wheat or gluten sensitivity. For people with celiac disease or wheat allergy, avoiding wheat and gluten, a protein found in wheat, is critical to health. Gluten damages the inner lining of the small intestine and [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No Map for Grieving, and Sometimes Help is Needed
The July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers common feelings and physical symptoms associated with grief, ways to cope, and signs that indicate help from a trained professional would be beneficial. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Relief from Persistent Itching and Scratching
There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for persistent itching. But there are effective therapies for most types of severe or persistent itching, according to the July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
Enlarged Prostate - Many Options to Treat this Common Problem
The July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers how the prostate gland changes with age and ways to find relief for what's technically termed benign prostatic hyperplasia. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news
No Map for Grieving, and Sometimes Help is Needed
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Grieving the loss of a loved one can't be planned or mapped. At one time, the belief was that grief occurred in a set pattern of five stages. It's now known to be more complicated. The July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers common feelings and physical symptoms associated with grief, [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Relief from Persistent Itching and Scratching
ROCHESTER, Minn. — There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for persistent itching. But there are effective therapies for most types of severe or persistent itching, according to the July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Itching can have hundreds of possible causes. In general, there are skin problems that cause an itchy rash and internal problems that [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Enlarged Prostate — Many Options to Treat this Common Problem
ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than half of men in their 60s experience symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate gland. Add another decade or two, and nearly all men experience symptoms that may include a weak urine stream, difficulty starting urination, stopping and starting while urinating, and an urgent need to urinate. The July issue of [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
