Health & Wellness - October 2014 Archives

Although homemade goodies are often appreciated more than most store-bought treats, Halloween is not the time to distribute them to trick-or-treaters. There are several precautions children and ...

  November is American Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Month.  On the next Mayo Clinic Radio, Saturday, November 1 at 9 a.m. CT, we’ll discuss the prevention, detection and treatment of diabetes with endocrinologist and diabetes expert Adrian Vella, M.D., and ophthalmologist Sophie Bakri, M.D.   Do you know 13 percent of Americans have diabetes and 37 percent are pre-diabetic, meaning they are likely to develop diabetes?  It's also estimated that one-third of the babies born today will become diabetic in their lifetime.  Please join us to learn more. Myth or Fact: Children can 'outgrow' diabetes. Follow #MayoClinicRadio and tweet your questions. To listen to the program on Saturday, click here. Mayo Clinic Radio is available on iHeart Radio. Listen to this week’s Medical News Headlines: News Segment November 1, 2014 (right click MP3)

Tips for seeking second opinion on cancer care A second opinion sheds new light on cancer treatment options and gives you confidence on how to ...

Listening to patients is what medical teams at Mayo Clinic do each day. To honor Mayo's 150th Anniversary, StoryCorps was asked to listen to and record several ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. —  Brian G.M. Durie, M.D., E. Rolland Dickson, M.D., K. Krishnan Unni,  M.D., and Richard Weinshilboum, M.D., have been named recipients of the 2014 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award. The award honors individuals who exemplify Mayo Clinic’s ideals and mission. The honorees were recognized at a private event in Rochester recently. The Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees established the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award in 1981 to show appreciation for the exceptional contributions of Mayo alumni to the field of medicine. Individuals who receive the award have been recognized nationally and often internationally in their fields.

Kim creates luxury fragrances that tell stories about the faraway places she’s visited. So when a brain tumor was found pressing on and damaging ...

Miss the show? Here's the podcast! Mayo Clinic Radio Full Show 11-1-2014 44min mp3 November is American Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Month.  On the ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — For many adults, the word scoliosis conjures up childhood memories of lining up in gym class for an examination by the school nurse. But scoliosis isn't just a pediatric condition. Curvature of the spine can develop in adults too, and the osteoporosis that can accompany menopause is a risk factor. Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Paul Huddleston, M.D., explains how scoliosis develops, prevention and treatment options and a trend he is seeing in Baby Boomer women. What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a misshaping of the spine as seen from the front — where the spine seems shifted  right or left — or from a side view, where the spine is bent too far forward or backward, or a combination of the two. It doesn’t always cause pain: Schools started screening in elementary school or junior high in part because many children and their parents didn’t know the children had it, Dr. Huddleston says. To arrange an interview with Dr. Huddleston, please contact Sharon Theimer in Mayo Clinic Public Affairs at 507-284-5005 or newsbureau@mayo.edu.   Journalists: Sound bites with Dr. Huddleston are available in the downloads.    

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is there anything that can be done for menopausal symptoms that doesn’t include taking hormones? I’ve had breast cancer in the past so am unable to take hormones, but I wake up nearly every night because of night sweats and have occasional hot flashes during the day. ANSWER: There are options for managing night sweats and hot flashes that do not involve taking hormones. Many women find that making some lifestyle changes can make a big difference. In addition, several prescription medications that do not contain hormones are available to treat hot flashes. As you mention, doctors often advise women who have had breast cancer not to take hormone therapy for menopause symptoms. But that does not mean you have to simply suffer through those symptoms.

JACKSONVILLE, Flórida, 21 de outubro de 2014 — Depois de acompanhar pacientes de câncer de mama por mais de oito anos, em média, pesquisadores dizem que o acréscimo do trastuzumabe (Herceptin) à quimioterapia melhorou significativamente a sobrevida das pacientes, sem a doença, de mulheres com câncer de mama HER2-positivo em estágio inicial. Os pesquisadores descobriram que o trastuzumabe melhorou em 37% a sobrevida e 40% em redução de risco de reincidência do câncer, em comparação com as pacientes tratadas apenas com a quimioterapia.

It's the time of year for costumes, sweets, and tricks and treats. Put Halloween safety first with these common-sense tips. Carve Safely: Before you start carving pumpkins, consider these Halloween safety rules: Decorate with markers, glitter glue or paint. Let young children draw faces on pumpkins with art supplies. Leave any carving to an adult. Use candles with care. Place candlelit pumpkins on a sturdy surface away from curtains and other flammable objects. Never leave candlelit pumpkins unattended. Better yet, light pumpkins with flashlights, battery-operated flameless candles or glow sticks instead.

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Stress relievers: Tips to tame stress Stress relievers can help restore calm to your chaotic life. When the pressure gets to be too much, try these tips for quick relief. Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts Done properly, hand-washing is a simple way to avoid getting sick. Find out when to wash your hands and whether hand sanitizers can work in a pinch. EXPERT ANSWERS My 10-year-old has high cholesterol. How can we manage it? Getting regular exercise and eating a healthy diet may help children lower their cholesterol. Can prebiotics help control Crohn's disease? It's not known whether prebiotics — food for a type of "good" bacteria — can help ease Crohn's disease. Click here to get a free e-subscription to the Housecall newsletter.