Mayo Clinic Minute - January 2019 Archives

If waiting for an organ transplant weren't difficult enough, some patients are forced to wait longer than others because of something called "sensitization." Dr. Andrew Bentall, ...

Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. Dr. Claire Haga, a Mayo Clinic ...

Mindfulness is a buzzword these days. But what does it really mean? Dr. Richa Sood, a Mayo Clinic general internist, says practicing mindfulness may help ...

What many people commonly call “stomach flu” isn’t flu at all. If you’re tired and have an unsettled tummy, you may have a stomach virus. In ...

Donating blood can save lives. There are different blood types. Do you know yours? You could be one of the people whose blood type is in short ...

It's almost a worst-case scenario when you're out in extreme cold, and it's more common than you might think. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic ...

What happens to your body when you have an allergic reaction to food? Dr. Avni Joshi, a Mayo Clinic pediatric allergist and immunologist, asks, "How does ...

In the winter months, it's common for blood donations to drop due to bad weather in many areas of the country and the flu. That's ...

Erectile dysfunction is more common than most men want to admit, but there are plenty of effective and affordable treatments. However, Dr. Tobias Kohler, a ...

Tops on the list of suggestions for becoming a better patient: Don’t let embarrassment get in the way of honesty. “It starts when a patient calls ...

For many people, a new year means a renewed effort to lose weight. So you crash diet – only to gain it all back again. If this ...

Take a peek at your fingernails. Do they have ridges or chips, or are they discolored? Dr. Rachel Miest, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says the ...