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Using a neti pot
A neti pot is a container designed to use salt water to rinse debris or mucus from your nasal cavity. You might use a neti pot to treat symptoms of nasal allergies, sinus problems or colds. Learn more about using a neti pot from Dr. James Li, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist.
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Cold symptoms and milk
Have you ever heard that drinking milk when you're sick with a cold increases phlegm? Dr. James Steckelberg, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, shares why milk does not increase phlegm and why frozen dairy products might help you feel better when you have a cold.
Urinalysis
A urinalysis involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine. This test is used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes. Find out more about why it's done and what you can expect if your health care provider recommends a urinalysis.
Bioidentical hormones: Are they safer?
Have you wondered if you should opt for hormones marketed as "bioidentical" or "natural" to treat menopause symptoms? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and several medical specialty groups, these products aren't safer than hormones used in traditional hormone therapy, and there's no evidence they're any more effective. Learn more from Dr. Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, a Mayo Clinic OB-GYN.
Stress and hair loss: Are they related?
There are three types of hair loss that can be linked to high stress levels. But this hair loss may not be permanent. Find out more from Dr. Daniel Hall-Flavin, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist.
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