Dr. Andrew Rule

ROCHESTER, Minn. —­ Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: Desde hace mucho tiempo, los investigadores saben que durante el embarazo ocurren varios cambios fisiológicos y anatómicos que contribuyen a la formación de ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Though researchers have long known that several physiological and anatomical changes occur during pregnancy that can contribute to kidney stone formation, evidence ...

The donation of a kidney to a person in need of a transplant is one of the most profound gifts a person can offer. The ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic descubrieron que algunas características estructurales sutiles de los riñones de los donantes vivos, las cuales solo es posible ver en ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that subtle structural features in kidneys from living donors that can only be seen with a microscope may predict ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Kidney stones are a painful health condition, often requiring multiple procedures at great discomfort to the patient. Growing evidence suggests that the ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: Los cálculos renales son dolorosos y generalmente requieren de varios procedimientos muy molestos para los pacientes. Cada vez hay más pruebas acerca de ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: Los nefrólogos de Mayo Clinic descubrieron una conexión entre la primera formación de cálculos renales y enfermedad renal crónica. En un trabajo publicado ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic nephrologists have uncovered a connection between first-time kidney stone formers and chronic kidney disease. In a paper published today in ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a high systolic (top number) blood pressure, but my diastolic (bottom number) is normal. What does this mean? Is it considered high blood pressure? Do I need any treatment? ANSWER: When measuring blood pressure, both numbers are important to your overall health. If your systolic blood pressure is high, even if your diastolic number is normal, it could raise your risk for a variety of health concerns. The situation does need to be addressed. Blood pressure medication can be helpful. In some cases, though, lifestyle changes may be the only treatment necessary to lower systolic blood pressure to a healthier level. Blood pressure is a measure of the pressure in your arteries as your heart pumps. Testing your blood pressure is an important way for your doctor to monitor your general health. A blood pressure reading, given in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), has two numbers. The first, or top, number measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. That is your systolic pressure. The second, or bottom, number measures the pressure in your arteries between beats. That’s your diastolic pressure.