
A typical smoothie is a drink made from mixed fruits or vegetables, and there are many ways to make one. While they provide several health benefits, drinking too ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a grandmother to three wonderful grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is lactose intolerant. Recently, my youngest grandchild was diagnosed with a peanut allergy. ...
Halloween fun starts with a great costume. However, parents often make a few common mistakes when choosing their child's costume. Parents can help their children stay ...
Halloween can be a particularly difficult time for kids with food allergies since many common candies contain one or more common allergens. The consequences can ...
For many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, there is a ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother has been diagnosed with depression. I want to help him, but I do not know what to do. Can you give ...
International Stuttering Awareness Day will be observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who stutters. Approximately 5%–10% ...
Endometriosis is often a painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus — the endometrium — ...
Urinary incontinence is a common and often embarrassing condition that results in the unintentional loss of urine. While women are more likely than men to ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 42-year-old woman of Hispanic descent. At my annual physical, my clinician suggested I be screened for diabetes. I was surprised. ...
When he was in 5th grade, Dane Cripe’s buddies gave him a cool nickname: Tony. As in Tony Stark, Iron Man’s alter ego. Like the ...
With the growing popularity of tattoos, you may wonder if a tattoo is the best way to express health care wishes. Tattooing "DNR" or "DNI" ...
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