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    The agony of da feet – Assessing foot and ankle pain and injury

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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…
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    The common cold and flu are back: Nostalgia in the worst way

    Craig L. Bowron, M.D.
    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…
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    Forget 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…
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    Getting moles checked for melanoma

    Mayo Clinic Press Editors
    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…
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    What 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.
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    Not flexible? No problem. Yoga’s aim is empowerment, not touching your toes.

    Maria Caselli
    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…
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    Prurigo nodularis: Answers to common questions about causes, symptoms and more

    Candace Nelson
    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…
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    Treatments for prurigo nodularis

    Candace Nelson
    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…
  • “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…
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    The intersection of art and health: How art can help promote well-being

    Mayo Clinic Press Editors
    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…
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    The truth about snail mucin for skin care

    Candace Nelson
    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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