Health & Wellness - February 2016 Archives

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Fitting in fitness: Finding time for physical activity Can't seem to make time for exercise? Try taking your dog for daily ...

Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Each year, it claims more lives than cancer of the breast, colon, prostate ...

During American Heart Month ... a personal story of how a routine express care visit for the flu uncovered a potentially life-threatening heart condition. On the next ...

Have your best intentions to start an exercise regimen at the beginning of the year faltered? It happens to many of us. We get ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it always possible to figure out what causes a stroke? My husband had a stroke two months ago at the ...

"When I help others, I help myself. The belief that I am a small strand in this big meshwork—that is, the world—makes me humble, ...

Talcum powder is a combination of the mineral talc mixed with powder, often used to absorb moisture and some women use it for feminine ...

While research shows consuming food high in sugar, salt and saturated fat can increase the risk for heart disease, it’s often difficult to change ...

Chemotherapy side effects: A cause of heart disease? Chemotherapy side effects may increase the risk of heart disease, including weakening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. In honor of heart month, Dr. Amy Pollak, ...

This article first appeared May 1982 in the publication Mayovox. PACEMAKER testing by telephone brings calls from around the world. Registered nurse ...

During American Heart Month ... a personal story of how a routine express care visit for the flu uncovered a potentially life-threatening heart condition. On ...