Health & Wellness - February 2013 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband and I are in our late 30s and considering in vitro fertilization. How many embryos are typically implanted, and how often is in vitro successful? Who is a good candidate for this procedure?   ANSWER: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure that can be used to help couples who are dealing with infertility issues conceive a child. It is the most commonly used and most effective form of assisted reproductive technology available today.   About 10 to 15 percent of couples in the United States have trouble getting pregnant. In general, a couple is defined as having fertility problems when they have been trying to get pregnant without success for six months or more and the woman is older than 35. For women younger than 35, doctors typically recommend couples try to get pregnant for 12 months before going through a fertility evaluation.  

FEATURED TOPIC Psoriasis causes  Psoriasis typically starts or worsens because of a trigger that you may be able to identify and avoid. Highlights  Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart disease  Stress incontinence  Tinnitus Botox injections Slide show: Types of psoriasis Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic Specialists  Scalp psoriasis vs. seborrheic dermatitis: What's the difference?  Barrel chest: What causes it?  Reactive airway disease: Is it asthma? Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.? Psoriasis diet: Can changing your diet treat psoriasis?  Healthy Recipes   Granola with raisins, apples and cinnamon  Buckwheat pancakes Lean country-style breakfast sausage Fruit smoothies

In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Andrea Cheville describes a condition called milroy syndrome. To listen, click the link below. Milroy Syndrome

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Current national guidelines provide benchmarks regarding the number of polyps physicians should detect, on average, during a colonoscopy. Recent studies at Mayo ...

Number of Factors Can Contribute to Fatigue in Patients with Lupus February 15, 2013 Dear Mayo Clinic: One year ago, at the age ...

   The 26.2 with Donna Finish Breast Cancer Marathon in Jacksonville, Fla., is this weekend and is the only marathon in the country where all race ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Flórida — Equipes médicas e organizações comunitárias podem aprender e praticar técnicas médicas em um ambiente altamente realista e seguro, com a abertura do ...

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PHOENIX, Arizona — 15 de febrero de 2013.  El objetivo del nuevo libro titulado "Navigating Life with a Brain Tumor" (Navegar por la vida con ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — 15 de febrero de 2013.  Mayo Clinic recibió el nombramiento de centro regional para capacitación y consultas médicas sobre la tuberculosis de ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — 15 de febrero de 2013.  El llamado "efecto julio", o la idea que el ingreso de los nuevos residentes y fellows a ...