Health & Wellness - January 2021 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is turning 6 soon, and we usually schedule a well-child visit with his pediatrician around his birthday. I know he needs ...

While some holiday gatherings were smaller than traditional celebrations, even small gatherings can increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission, especially given the prevalence of the ...

Like many front-line health care workers, Dr. Casey Clements, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, has seen and learned a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister was diagnosed recently with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. She mentioned having to take medication and being on a special diet. Is there anything ...

Battling the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be challenging, especially for health care workers across all levels of patient care. "People came together in adversity, responded and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently turned 50, and I walk about 1 mile daily and work out two to three times per week. I believe I ...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, particularly older adults who are more susceptible to disease, negative effect of health decline and loss of connectivity, according to Dr. Christina ...

Your throat is sore. It feels scratchy and irritated, and it hurts to swallow. Do you need rest and warm water with honey, or a ...

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb worldwide, health officials in the U.K. have decided to administer COVID-19 vaccines with what's called a "mix-and-match" protocol. For ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine started doing yoga a few months ago and said after two classes a week, she has become stronger and ...

Are you over 60, feeling fatigued and slowly gaining weight? These may be subtle signs of hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped ...

Face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, help slow the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. _______________________________ So why ...