Health & Wellness - May 2013 Archives

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Oral health: A window to your overall health Taking care of your oral health is an investment in your overall health. Here's why. Expert Answers When to brush your teeth Oral health: Brush up on dental care basics Video: What happens during obstructive sleep apnea? Heart attack Dust mite allergy HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Organic foods: What the labels mean If you're interested in buying organic food products, make sure you understand the labels and what they mean: 100 percent organic. This means the product is completely organic or made of all organic ingredients. These may carry a small U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic seal. Organic. This means that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are organically produced. These products can also carry the USDA seal. Made with organic ingredients. This means that the food product contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. These can't carry the USDA seal.

On Saturday, June 1, Mayo Clinic geriatrician Paul Takahashi, M.D., discusses “Living to be 100.”  As baby boomers grow older and health issues increase, is it possible to age gracefully? ...

Despite Claims, Synthetic Growth Hormone Not Effective as Anti-aging Treatment May 3, 2013 Dear Mayo Clinic: My sister goes to an anti-aging specialist ...

For Successful Treatment Of Chronic Runny Nose, First Identify Underlying Cause May 24, 2013 Dear Mayo Clinic: I am an 85-year-old man who ...

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Officials from Mayo Clinic and Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced today that PMC is the latest member of the Mayo Clinic Care ...

Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the latest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.  PMC provides high-quality compassionate care to a region of more than 420,000 people in 15 counties and the states of Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia.  Providers will have access to Mayo Clinic resources, including its online point-of-care information system and its electronic consulting process that connects physicians with Mayo Clinic specialists on questions of diagnosis, therapy or care management. The hospital employs more than 2,300 people and is currently undergoing a $150 million expansion that includes an 11-story clinic and 10-story parking facility.   Click here for news release Journalists: B-roll of all three Mayo Clinic campuses is available in the downloads

Mayo Clinic is among 62 employers nationwide receiving the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award, sponsored by the National Business Group on Health. Mayo Clinic ...

Suicide is third-leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24.  If parents are worried their child may be having suicidal thoughts, it’s no ...

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and leadership from the City of Rochester, Olmsted County and Mayo Clinic held a news conference in Rochester today, applauding the vote in favor of  Destination Medical Center (DMC) legislation, which passed as part of the tax bill on Monday. Mayo Clinic CEO and President John Noseworthy, M.D., thanked the Minnesota Legislators, saying passage defines Mayo Clinic and Minnesota as a health care destination. Journalists: Sound bites with Governor Dayton, Dr. Noseworthy, Senator David Senjem and Representative Kim Norton are available in the downloads. B-roll of the news conference and the Minnesota campus are also available in the downloads.

Mayo Clinic and Cancer Genetics are launching OncoSpire Genomics, a joint venture with the singular goal of improving cancer care by discovering and commercializing diagnostic tests ...

Many people are familiar with the common condition osteoarthritis, but do you know there are more than 100 forms of arthritis?  Do you know the difference between ...

JACKSONVILLE, Flórida — Pesquisadores da Clínica Mayo, em Jacksonville, Flórida, desenvolveram um método promissor de distinguir entre o câncer de pâncreas e a pancreatite crônica ...