Health & Wellness - December 2018 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my late 50s and have recently found that sex is becoming quite uncomfortable. I am assuming this is because I’m ...

A 2018 study found that nearly half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, poor diet and other unhealthy behaviors. This study, which was published by the ...

Exercise is a key factor in maintaining physical and mental health. The Department of Health and Human Services recently released new guidelines for physical activity. The ...

This time of year is one of introspection for many people. A new year can provide a tangible way for you to look at things differently ...

Many types of effective pain relief can be found without pills. Maybe you've gotten a massage, tried biofeedback or added dietary supplements. These are forms ...

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Hace pocos meses, noté un pequeño dolor en el codo cuando levantaba cosas, aunque fuesen ligeras. Últimamente, el dolor ha empeorado y ...

"Mayo Clinic's pillars of patient care, education and research reflect and inculcate core values requisite in health care sciences and humanity. Mayo Clinic's philosophy of practice mirrors ...

Alcohol use disorder is the medical term for someone dealing with alcoholism. The medical community shifted to a broader definition of what constitutes alcohol use ...

Ellie Butts was born with a disease that causes her bones to easily break. So easily that at just 2 years old, she's had more ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: The skin on my heels gets very hard and then cracks during the winter. This sometimes gets really painful. What’s the best way ...

Normalmente, se cree que las bacterias son malas y deben evitarse, pero resulta que la mayoría de las bacterias que viven en el intestino desempeñan ...

About 25 percent of people in the U.S. between 55 and 64 have some degree of hearing loss. For those older than 65, the number ...