Health & Wellness - May 2018 Archives

You're heading to the pool or beach, and you stop to pick up some sunscreen. But knowing what is the best sun protection factor (SPF) ...

Chronic pain can limit your quality of life and lead to additional health problems. Finding treatment is important, as is ...

Hollis Youngner, 37, has late-stage cancer, but it does not define her. Her greatest inspiration is her daughter, Hayes, but Hollis has become an ...

Many people wait around for happiness to find them, when in reality it’s sometimes only a positive thought away. Being happy can be a choice ...

Millions of opioid prescriptions are written each year in the U.S. to help patients deal with pain. But those medications also can cause some uncomfortable side ...

For the first time, those who experience migraines will have an option approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent migraines rather ...

Steve Lyon wanted to do something to raise awareness about the melanoma after his diagnosis. So the longtime conductor composed an original piece of music ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What’s the latest information on using stem cell therapy to treat an arthritic shoulder that causes excessive pain? ANSWER: New efforts ...

Fentanyl is an opiate pain medication, that generally is used to treat severe pain, especially for cancer patients. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, and ...

Signs of opioid abuse may be hard to see clearly, especially in someone you love. ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart disease A diet that's high in fat, salt, sugar and cholesterol can contribute ...

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 5/19/18 On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Mary Wilder, director of the Gift of Life Transplant House, and house resident ...