Mayo Clinic Q & A - August 2018 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is removing the bladder a reasonable treatment option for a 78-year-old with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer? My dad has tried other therapies without ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 9 and worried about going to school this fall because she was picked on by some of her classmates ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 50, and my health care provider recommends that I get a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. I want ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 44 and relatively healthy. Two years ago, I hurt my lower back while gardening. I felt a sharp pain and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is involved in the surgery to treat rectal prolapse, which is causing fecal incontinence? How long is the recovery? ANSWER: ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with diverticulosis. Are there certain foods I should avoid altogether or specific foods that would benefit my diet? ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I need a total hip replacement and a total knee replacement — both on my left side. Does it matter which procedure ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently tore my brachial plexus as a result of a motorcycle accident. I can’t move my right shoulder and arm much, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Does temporomandibular joint pain that’s caused by grinding teeth ever go away on its own, or is treatment always required? ANSWER: ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that it’s unhealthy to eat a lot of red meat? What are the risks? If I cut down on ...