Health & Wellness - November 2012 Archives

In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Andrea Cheville gives us a look at the lymphatic system. To listen, click the link below. Lymphatic System  

Featured Topic   Aging: What to expect Aging isn't glamorous, but you're not necessarily at the mercy of Mother Nature. Find out how healthy lifestyle choices can influence the way you age. Highlights Teen smoking: How to help your teen quit  Snoring  VBAC: Insight from a Mayo Clinic specialist Terminal illness: Supporting a terminally ill loved one Fainting: First aid  Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic Specialists   High-frequency hearing loss: Can hearing aids help? Rosacea treatment: Can light therapy reduce symptoms? Crohn's disease symptom: Is fatigue common? Rheumatoid arthritis: Can it affect the lungs? Bad breath: Could a tongue scraper help? Healthy Recipes  Southwestern chicken and pasta Chipotle spiced shrimp Black bean wrap Grilled pork fajitas

On the next program, we'll repeat a previous program on Food Addiction with Dr. Jon O. Ebbert .  Is there such a thing and does is account ...

Gunshot wounds are an obvious health risk during hunting season, but there are other dangerous accidents that can send hunters to the hospital or worse. ...

Child Who is Consistently Tired Despite Adequate Sleep Should Be Evaluated by Physician November 16, 2012 Dear Mayo Clinic: My 8-year-old is tired all the time even though ...

Epilepsy is a disease that can control your life. For example, the man you’re about to meet had to give up his driver’s license, his ...

JACKSONVILLE, Flórida — Um gene, tão poderoso que praticamente triplica o risco de desenvolvimento de doença de Alzheimer, foi descoberto por uma equipe internacional que ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — 15  de noviembre de 2012. Un equipo que incluye a investigadores de la Clínica Mayo, descubrió, que un gen muy potente casi ...

Country living has long been associated with good health and life longevity. Such could be the case for 112-year-old Anna Stoehr who lives on a farm near ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — 15 de noviembre de 2012.  Si tiene sobrepeso y corre riesgo de presentar diabetes tipo 2, o ya la tiene, lo más ...

An international team, including researchers from MayoClinic, has discovered a gene so powerful it nearly triples the risk of  Alzheimer’s disease. It is the most potent genetic ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: November is National Hospice Palliative Care Month, educating patients, families and physicans about the similarities and differences between hospice and palliative care. Many people think hospice and palliative care come at the end of life, and while both often play a key role, palliative care can also provide pain relief, symptom control, emotional comfort and spiritual support as patients recover from serious illnesses and surgeries. For instance, at Mayo Clinic palliative care teams include physicians, advanced-practice nurses, chaplains, licensed clinical social workers, pharmacists and physical and occupational therapists. Starting with their individual expertise, the members build a care plan that carefully considers each patient’s unique needs. Palliative care can transition into hospice care if the illness becomes terminal.  Donna Kamann, a palliative care nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, explains these growing and evolving medical specialties and how they can help patients and their loved ones.