Health & Wellness - March 2021 Archives

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the number of people seeking emergency care declined.  A year later, emergency medicine physicians worry there are still some people ...

Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium, occurs when the concentration of sodium in your blood is abnormally low. This can occur due to certain medications and ...

Some symptoms that require immediate medical attention may seem obvious, including chest pain, sudden loss of vision or speech, and severe abdominal pain. But with ...

Mayo Clinic is taking a new approach to bolster the body's ability to heal scar tissue after serious burns. Mayo Clinic dermatologists are using laser treatments to ...

After more than a year of enduring the deadly global COVID-19 pandemic, it's the first step toward returning to normal activities. The Centers for Disease ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have noticed behavioral changes and academic performance issues in my child since he returned to school in person after the holiday break. ...

March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about sugar substitutes. Sugar substitutes are sweeteners that can be used instead ...

Being a new parent is a time filled with excitement, exhaustion, and questions as children grow and develop rapidly during the first few years of ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Mayo Clinic’s Coronavirus Map tracking tool, which has county-by-county information on COVID-19 cases and trends nationwide, now offers predictive modeling that forecasts where ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I always struggle with daylight saving time, both in the spring when we turn clocks ahead and in the fall when we lose ...

Chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function. Some people, including African Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans, are at higher risk of developing ...

Sleep provides the foundation for all daily habits and decisions. Getting enough quality rest each night is essential for optimal health. Sleep deprivation can significantly affect ...