Health & Wellness - January 2017 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard that having sleep apnea can increase your blood pressure. What if you don’t sleep well but don’t have sleep apnea. ...

Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty ...

Packing an intense workout into the weekend rather than spreading exercise throughout the week may not only be a time-saver, it also could be just ...

Take your mind off cancer for a while Cancer changes almost every aspect of your life, especially immediately after diagnosis and during treatment. You're reminded ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Let your moments of pain remind you to practice deeper gratitude, compassion, acceptance, meaning, and forgiveness." Dear friend, Acute ...

Want more flavor? This homemade pizza — topped with chicken, barbecue sauce and caramelized onions — is a perfect weekend cooking project. Finely chop ...

Are you listening to life at too high a volume and putting your hearing at risk? Exposure to loud sounds can damage the cells of ...

A common household product has been shown to be the cheapest and most effective way to reduce the risk of eczema in babies, according to a new study published ...

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), more than 66 million Americans live with mental illness. Mental illness refers to a wide range of ...

More women in the U.S. are dying of cervical cancer than previously thought, and the rate of Black women dying is similar to women in developing ...

When a woman reaches midlife, things change. One often-dreaded issue is the tendency to put on weight around the waistline. Mayo Clinic experts say, after ...

Is hand swelling during exercise a concern? Hand swelling during exercise is a fairly common problem, and the cause isn't entirely clear. These tips may ...