Health & Wellness - October 2023 Archives

A flu shot can't give you the flu, but it can, and often does, cause arm soreness. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine ...

Halloween is when kids wear their favorite costumes and go trick-or-treating for candy. Kids might bring home a bucketful of sugary treats, but it doesn't ...

Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert describes signs and symptoms of stress overload   LONDON — It may be surprising to hear, but medically speaking, not all stress ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also known ...

October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've always been a high achiever, both personally and professionally. But I struggle with a whirlwind of worries and thoughts, constantly second-guessing ...

Parvovirus B19 is the cause of fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My spouse suffers from chronic pain after a back injury five years ago. The pain affects his ability to work and enjoy ...

Editor's Note: October 18th is World Menopause Day Women typically go through menopause between the ages of 45-55. It's a natural biological process that marks the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband and I want to expand our family and are trying to get pregnant with our first baby. I've read about ...

There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect. "Interestingly, it's the fourth busiest holiday for ...

If you haven't had the flu in a few years, there's a reason. As Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, shares, ...