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Living well means keeping up to date on what’s happening in health care both in the U.S. and around the world.
Here, we discuss a wide range of medical problems and health-related issues, reviewed by experts from the top-ranked U.S. hospital according to U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic cares for about 1.4 million people each year with serious or complex illnesses from all 50 U.S. states and nearly 130 countries. We hope the articles below will educate, enlighten and inspire.
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Most Americans experience foot pain and other foot issues at some point during their lives, including torn ligaments and Achilles tendon ruptures. In this Mayo Clinic Talks podcast, internist Dr. Darryl Chutka talks to orthopedist and sports medicine physician Dr. Daniel Ryssman, who takes a deep dive into some of… -
How do Mayo Clinic experts start their day? Discover their secrets for energy-building routines that carry them long past morning. -
A week or so ago I had the worst kind of nostalgic feeling. A lump in my throat that felt like the size of an avocado seed, but with the scratchy texture of a peach pit. Then the sense that someone had painted my sinuses with the neighbor‘s horseradish jalapeno… -
Article | Living WellForget Photoshop: Learn to embrace the unique and real you
“You look like you gained some weight.” This comment by a family member instantly made me feel self-conscious. It was around the holidays, and instead of enjoying the company of loved ones, I found myself eyeing each side dish like an adversary. While passing by mirrors, I secretly peeked at… -
Most people have 10 to 40 moles — small, dark brown spots — on their body. Although most moles are harmless, they can become cancerous in rare cases. Luckily, skin cancers, like melanoma, are usually highly treatable. When certain melanomas are found and treated before they spread to the lymph… -
Article | Living WellWhat to expect as a stem cell or bone marrow donor
Diseases like leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma or bone marrow failure syndromes can affect bone marrow. Bone marrow is a spongy tissue inside bones that is rich in stem cells and helps to produce blood and immune cells. -
Article | Living WellNot flexible? No problem. Yoga’s aim is empowerment, not touching your toes.
•I can’t count the number of times I’ve greeted a new yoga student whose first words to me are, “I’m not sure I can do yoga. I’m not that flexible.” I get it. Starting anything new can be intimidating. It can be especially challenging when we believe we will be… -
Article | Living WellPrurigo nodularis: Answers to common questions about causes, symptoms and more
•Prurigo nodularis is a skin condition that starts with extreme itchiness. Frustratingly, scratching or rubbing your itchy skin only makes it worse. After about six weeks, hard, itchy bumps, called nodules, can appear where you scratch. The condition isn’t dangerous, but it can be painful and annoying. Some people report… -
Prurigo nodularis is a skin condition that usually starts with feeling extremely itchy. Unfortunately, scratching, rubbing or picking at the skin can worsen the condition. After about six weeks of scratching and rubbing the itchy spots, new and painfully itchy bumps, called nodules, usually show up. Further scratching prevents the… -
Book Excerpt | Living Well“I didn’t realize what was happening:” Get to know the signs of perimenopause
“I was 40 when I first started getting symptoms, and at first, I didn’t realize what was happening,” says Sarah. “Menopause wasn’t on my radar. So when I started noticing more facial hair, mood swings and weight gain — after maintaining the same weight for two decades — I just… -
For thousands of years, people have been using arts like singing, painting and dancing for healing purposes. Modern healthcare settings continue to use art to help treat specific conditions, contribute to overall well-being and even help prevent diseases. You might use art to support your own well-being without even thinking… -
If you can’t help but watch with curiosity as a snail slides across a surface, leaving behind a clear, sticky slime, you aren’t alone. Known as snail mucin, that slime has intrigued scientists for centuries as well. Early snail handlers noticed that snail slime left their hands feeling softer. That…
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