Health & Wellness - October 2012 Archives

  Whether children are old enough to go out for Halloween trick-or-treating on their own or you're going with them, Dr. Joseph Behn, M.D., a family practice physician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Onalaska, Wis., recommends reviewing safety tips with them:  Food poisoning is always a concern when it comes to Halloween treats. Don’t leave perishable goodies out of the fridge for more than two hours (one hour in temperatures above 90°F). Cold temperatures help keep most harmful bacteria from multiplying. Food poisoning symptoms vary with the source of contamination. Children with diabetes can eat candy, but the carbohydrates the treats contain should be factored into the child’s meal plan for that day and the child’s insulin level adjusted accordingly. Dr. Behn also recommends parents inspect candy before allowing children to eat it, Have children wear reflective strips on clothing, stick to familiar neighborhoods, set rules about where children will go, when they'll return and to carry a cell phone in case of emergency. To interview Dr. Behn contact: Rick Thiesse Mayo Clinic Health System  608-392-9435 or thiesse.ricky@mayo.edu More saftey tips:

Dr. Dean Morbeck and Dr. Jani Jensen  joined us to talk about In Vitro Fertilization.  How and why is IVF carried out?  What are the ...

Having good input in the very beginning of patient assesment can lead to improved treatment for children being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. Parent ...

Baker's Cyst May Be Result of Another Underlying Condition October 26, 2012 Dear Mayo Clinic: I developed a Baker's cyst on the back of my knee several months ...

Secondhand smoke exposure has an immediate harmful impact on the cardiovascular system of nonsmokers, and smoke-free policies are a very effective way to protect nonsmokers ...

Certain genes provide predictors of our health, but how well can the same genes predict our well-being? When it comes to the gene known as ...

Recent pilot issues with the physically demanding F-22 fighter jet are an example of why in-flight pilot monitoring is increasingly important. Common problems like oxygen deprivation, spatial disorientation, ...

Breast cancer does not discriminate. We know that any woman of any race or ethnic background can get it. But what might not be common knowledge ...

Carolyn Landolfo, M.D., a cardiologista da Clínica Mayo de Jacksonville, Flórida, é especializada no tratamento de mulheres com doenças cardíacas, doenças das válvulas do coração ...

Patients who undergo radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck face a lot of painful mouth sores or oral mucositis. Now Mayo Clinic ...

October 19, 2012 Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm trying to lose weight, and a friend recently told me that cutting white bread and potatoes out of my diet ...

Bringing the Social Media Revolution to Health Care is a new book to help health care professionals use social media tools for promoting health, fighting ...