Mayo Clinic Q & A - December 2017 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Should I see a health care provider for a mole that bleeds occasionally? ANSWER: Yes. Although it may not be serious, a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 81 and in good health, but my legs sometimes become swollen. They don’t hurt, and it doesn’t feel like anything ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that sleep deprivation eventually could lead to Alzheimer’s disease? ANSWER: There have been a number of studies looking ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter had her first period at 15. That was six months ago, and she hasn’t had a period since. Should I ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been having painful bowel movements for about a month. I thought they were caused by hemorrhoids, which I’ve had on and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has cancer that’s spread to her bones. She’s in significant pain but afraid to take an opioid medication, because she ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 52 and had recently gone 10 months without a period, so I had assumed I was postmenopausal. But, over the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have heard that a stubbed toe can lead to gangrene in some individuals. Is that true? What are the signs of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What’s the difference between myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia? How are they diagnosed? ANSWER: Both of the conditions you mention ...