Mayo Clinic Q & A - November 2018 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has severe carotid stenosis. To lower his risk of a stroke, his health care provider recommended a procedure to open ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How does deep brain stimulation for epilepsy work? Who’s a good candidate for this treatment? Is it effective? ANSWER: Deep brain stimulation ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a 52-year-old woman with a family history of coronary artery disease. I've seen what this disease can do to a person's ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A year after colon resection for inflammatory bowel disease, I am still having two or three uncontrollable loose movements a day. I ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A couple of times over the past few months, my wife has awoken in a panic saying she heard a loud noise ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have an elevated PSA and have had several biopsies that have not shown cancer. Do I need to continue with biopsies ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How does vaping affect teen health? My high school children tell me it’s everywhere in their school, and not much is done ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 32-year-old woman, and I’ve always gotten a Pap test at the recommended time. Now my doctor suggests that I get ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Lately at night, I sometimes have a crawling sensation in my legs and an irresistible urge to move them. It's happened at ...