Health & Wellness - June 2013 Archives

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just read that the treadmill stress test is no longer recommended. What’s the reasoning behind this? I’ve had the test before, and it seems like a good way to find heart problems. ANSWER: A treadmill stress test can be helpful if a doctor suspects someone has heart problems or if a person is at high risk for heart disease. However, this test is no longer recommended for people at low risk for heart disease who do not have symptoms. For that group, the test is not needed because assessing risk factors such as age, smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes and family history has been shown to be nearly as effective in identifying an individual’s potential for heart disease. A treadmill stress test gathers information about how well your heart works as you exercise. Because exercise makes your heart pump harder and faster than it does during most daily activities, the test may be able to reveal problems within your heart that might not be noticeable otherwise.

Recent upgrades at YouTube have resulted in issues with some older versions of Internet Explorer. If you are only seeing a black box in the ...

Recent upgrades at YouTube have resulted in issues with some older versions of Internet Explorer. If you are only seeing a black box in the ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Travel workout: Fitness tips for business travelers When you're traveling for work, you can stick to your fitness routine. Use these simple travel workout tips to maintain your fitness program. Expert Answers Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters Belly fat in women: Taking — and keeping — it off Menopause weight gain: Stop the middle-aged spread Prescription weight-loss drugs: Can they help you? Fight stress with restorative sleep HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Fitness tips for menopause: Why fitness counts  Regular physical activity is crucial for women facing menopause. The benefits are many, including preventing weight gain, reducing the risk of breast cancer, strengthening bones and boosting your mood.

  On Saturday, June 15, Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., from the Mayo Breast Clinic discusses “The Genetics of Breast Cancer.”  Although many women are still afraid of breast ...

Summertime has many of us getting out and getting more active once again. That means we may see some of the maladies that come with aggressive exercise. Mayo Clinicorthopedic surgeonDiane Dahm, M.D., says a common concern is a Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal (pop-lih-teel) cyst. It's basically just an out-pouching of fluid on the back of the knee, ranging in size from one to six centimeters or larger. While there can be many causes, Baker's cysts are generally a symptom of some type of injury or arthritis within the knee joint. Dr. Dahm (Dom) says she sees Baker's cysts in the MRI scans of 30 to 40 percent of patients being treated for knee pain, but, they are no cause for alarm. Journalists: Sound bites with Dr. Dahm are available in the downloads Recent upgrades at YouTube have resulted in issues with some older versions of Internet Explorer. If you are only seeing a black box in the player, click here, or open in a different browser.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNJPmjGBrjs

  Mayo Medical School has been awarded a grant from the American Medical Association’s Accelerating Change in Medical Education program to develop a curriculum to better prepare ...

Recent upgrades at YouTube have resulted in issues with some older versions of Internet Explorer. If you are only seeing a black box in the ...

Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointments of Dr. Bernardo Fernandez, Dr. Enrique Ginzburg, and Dr. Sarvam TerKonda to the Florida Board of Medicine. ...

Adolescents can have chronic pain, just like adults. It can interfere with normal development, making it difficult for teens to attend school, socialize or be ...