Health & Wellness - May 2013 Archives

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — 21 de mayo de 2013.  Investigadores de la Clínica Mayo han desarrollado un prometedor método para distinguir entre el cáncer de páncreas ...

MULTIMEDIA ALERT Thunderphobia: Mayo Experts Offer Tips to Help Children Conquer Severe Weather Fears   The round of violent storms across much of the country this week, especially the horrific tornado in Oklahoma Monday, reminds us severe weather season is back and for many families that means a renewed season of stress. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem in children and adults, and storm phobias often trigger such anxiety. Mayo Clinic child psychologist Stephen Whiteside,Ph.D., L.P., says worries about weather can make it hard for kids to concentrate in school. Some children will routinely check forecasts or develop fears of leaving the house. Dr. Whiteside suggests these tips: Be calm and supportive. Tell children things like thunder won’t hurt them. Explain that storms are a normal part of nature. Talk about storms matter-of-factly. Some kids may seem afraid of storms, but are really interested in learning more about them. The same type of exposure-based behavioral therapy used to defeat many worries and phobias works well with weather-related phobias. Dr. Whiteside says it boils down to helping children face their fears by gradually helping them learn they can handle a fear, and other uncertainties of life, on their own. Help children face their fear of storms by reading about them or watching videos of tornadoes, hurricanes and other big storms. If the anxiety doesn’t diminish, or begins to create greater stress for the child or the parent, get the assistance of a mental health professional. JOURNALISTS: To interview Dr. Whiteside about storm-related phobias, contact Nick Hanson at 507-284-5005 or newsbureau@mayo.edu.  Sound bites with Dr. Whiteside are available in the downloads.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC:  I have long suffered from allergies. But there have been times when I haven’t been sure if my symptoms are really from my allergies or may be caused by a sinus infection instead. How can I tell the difference? ANSWER: Allergies and sinus infections are often mistaken for one another. But they are two separate conditions. By paying close attention to the specific symptoms you have, you can usually identify which one is more likely to be causing the problem. A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, affects the cavities around your nasal passages. The infection causes your sinuses to become inflamed and swollen. The swelling makes it hard for your sinuses to drain, and mucus builds up. You become congested and have trouble breathing through your nose. Sinusitis often causes thick yellow or green nasal discharge. A sore throat, cough or headache, as well as pressure or tenderness around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead, may also accompany sinusitis.

Leaders from the City of Rochester, Olmsted County and Mayo Clinic are applauding the passage of the Destination Medical Center (DMC) legislation and thanking the bill authors, ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Breast Cancer Public support for breast cancer awareness and research funding has helped improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Expert Answers Mammogram guidelines: What are they? Mastectomy Aspirin allergy: What are the symptoms? Lyme disease Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Posture check: Do you stand up straight?    Good posture minimizes strain on your joints and muscles, which can help prevent aches and pains. So what's good posture? When you're standing, keep your chest held high and your shoulders back and relaxed. Try not to tilt your head forward, backward or sideways. Pull in your abdomen and buttocks. Make sure your knees are relaxed, not locked. Keep your feet parallel and your weight balanced evenly on both feet.