Health & Wellness - March 2018 Archives

You are probably aware of the important childhood vaccines recommended to prevent disease, but you may not realize that adults need vaccinations to stay healthy ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Walking shoes: Features and fit that keep you moving Walking shoes that fit your feet properly can prevent injuries such as ...

March 19, 2018   Leslie Gonda, a longtime Mayo Clinic patient who with his wife, Susan, supported the construction of the Gonda Building in ...

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 3/17/18 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened for ...

If you’re experiencing progressive pain in your joints, you may be one of the more than 54 million Americans who are experiencing arthritis. The Centers ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second most frequent cause ...

March is colorectal cancer awareness month — a time to look at the new role of genetics in preventing and treating a common form of ...

Is eye dilation necessary with every eye exam? Eye dilation helps your health care provider diagnose common diseases and conditions, possibly at their earliest stages. ...

Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment Chemotherapy drugs are powerful medications that attack rapidly growing cancer cells. Unfortunately, these drugs also attack ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My dad is 66 and was just put on the waitlist for a heart transplant due to coronary artery disease. How soon ...

Does your child toss and turn at night, and have trouble sleeping? It might be restless legs syndrome. Dr. Suresh Kotagal, a Mayo Clinic pediatric neurologist ...

Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant (with frequent intercourse) for at least a year with no success. Female infertility, male infertility or ...