Mayo Clinic Q & A - April 2018 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read an article that said giving children certain supplements, such as omega-3, can help them do better in school. Are ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 50 years old and recently started having menopause symptoms, including a lot of hot flashes. Is it true that frequent hot ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I started chemotherapy last month, and my health care provider suggested I try acupuncture for nausea. How does acupuncture work? Is there ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard that doctors can now use 3-D printing to prepare for some kinds of surgery. How does that work? When is ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes fainting? Is it always harmless, or can fainting be a sign of a more serious medical problem? ANSWER: Fainting ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am considering undergoing genetic testing to see if I have the gene mutation that causes Lynch syndrome. Because of my family ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: It seems like I see a new story every day about things I should or shouldn’t do to prevent cancer — and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: The bulging discs in several of my lower vertebrae have flattened out. I am told this occurs with age. In my case, ...