Cardiovascular - November 2018 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has severe carotid stenosis. To lower his risk of a stroke, his health care provider recommended a procedure to open ...

The 2018 flu season is expected to get active in the U.S. over the coming weeks. Health officials hope to avoid a repeat of the ...

Concerned by health disparities in African-American communities, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer developed a program that partners with local churches to foster healthy lifestyle choices and improve heart health.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a 52-year-old woman with a family history of coronary artery disease. I've seen what this disease can do to a person's ...

Food poisoning: How long can you safely keep leftovers? Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is caused by harmful organisms, such as bacteria, in contaminated ...

Sick sinus syndrome — also known as sinus node disease or sinus node dysfunction — is a group of heart rhythm ...

Mayo Clinic “heart families” who support the toy drive include the Waletzkos (left) and Rippys (center), as well as Kari and Rob Ulrich (right) and ...

Your body needs some fat to function normally. However, not all fats are created equal, and it’s wise to choose the healthier options whenever possible. In this ...

Is society sleep-deprived? Adults need approximately seven hours of sleep a night, and many people aren't getting it, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Like any sport, hunting requires the participants to train, focus, and be mentally and physically fit for the activity required. When hunters aren’t in shape, ...

A traditional Southern diet – identified as fried foods, organ meats, processed meats, egg and egg dishes, sugar-sweetened beverages, and bread – play a large role ...

The Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, glowed red, a visible sign of the love the town was sending to Kadie Neuharth, a Mitchell native who was ...