Mayo Clinic Q & A - October 2017 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have given blood for 25 years, but just recently, I received a letter saying I could not give blood for six ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is involved in a hair transplant, and how long does it last? How does this differ from hair plugs? I’m only ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How does HIPEC work? Why is it only used on patients with late-stage cancers? ANSWER: HIPEC stands for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently started jogging for exercise. I have been stretching before each run, but I’ve heard that some stretches increase your risk ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is there any way to know what causes psoriasis? What’s the best way to treat it? ANSWER: Psoriasis has a tendency ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: The bisphosphonate drugs I take for osteoporosis aren’t working in my case. My doctor has suggested a few alternatives. Any thoughts on ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are the advertised herbal supplements for erectile dysfunction, or ED, just as effective as the actual drug? Are they safer because ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I notice a lot of food products, including cereals, no longer use artificial colors. Is this because food dyes are harmful? ...

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 ...