Mayo Clinic Q & A - October 2018 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Each summer, some friends and I spend a week camping in a wilderness area in northern Minnesota. When we got back this ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a 49-year-old woman, and I’ve played tennis for many years without any injuries. But a few weeks ago, I developed pain ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes multiple sclerosis, or MS, in people who don't have it in their family? ANSWER: The exact cause of MS ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friends who carry extra weight worry about following a healthy diet, especially as we get older. But I’ve been thin my ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother and my sister were treated for uterine fibroids in their late 30s. I just turned 35, and I’m starting to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A few months ago I noticed minor pain in my elbow when I’d lift anything — even something light. Recently, the pain ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve noticed several dark spots and cobweblike strings in my vision. Is this something to be concerned about? ANSWER: Dark spots ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-month-old granddaughter’s belly button is very large and sticks out well beyond her tummy. What might cause this? Should we be ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At her most recent well-child checkup, my 13-year-old daughter was given a questionnaire about depression, even though she doesn’t have any symptoms ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I tore my calf muscle while running a few months ago and went to physical therapy for treatment. It seemed to heal ...