Health & Wellness - September 2022 Archives

Some parents and caregivers are asked, "Can I stay home from school?" by children on a daily basis, but knowing what's best in each case ...

With September designated Sepsis Awareness Month and World Sepsis Day observed Tuesday, Sept. 13, this is a good time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition. Nearly 270,000 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a mother of two, work full time and am also a breast cancer survivor. I know physical exercise is important, so ...

Vulnerability to heart disease can be projected before symptoms occur, Mayo Clinic discovered in preclinical research. This proof-of-concept study revealed that heart muscle changes indicate who is ...

Ultra-processed food can become the go-to diet for people on the run, as they sacrifice nutrition for convenience. A recent study found that a diet ...

World Suicide Prevention Day will be observed Saturday, Sept. 10, which makes this a good time to learn more about suicide, suicidal thoughts and how ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have 4-year-old twins and a college-bound teenager, so I am accustomed to dealing with the various ailments that affect children. After COVID-19, ...

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating prostate cancer. Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 8 men, according to the American ...

A healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of childhood obesity involves getting enough exercise, limiting processed and sugary treats, as well as getting the right ...

Sickle cell disease, which is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders, affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease ...

Like pilots who use simulators to practice and prepare for real-life flight scenarios, Mayo Clinic doctors are using simulators to prepare for serious and complex ...

Many institutions that provide cancer care also offer cancer survivorship clinics. These clinics focus on helping people with cancer manage the physical, emotional and social ...