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- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D. O. ? - Mayo Clinic
You know what M D means, but what does D O mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
- Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging) - Mayo Clinic
Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss This painless imaging test is used to diagnose a number of neurological conditions
- Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
The body needs cholesterol But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol This causes the liver to remove cholesterol from the blood While statins are effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems, and mental fuzziness in some people Rarely
- Ileostomy - Mayo Clinic
Can I swim? How do I shower? Do I need to buy different clothes? How will it affect my intimate life? Once you adjust, you'll likely find that it's possible to do many of the same activities you enjoyed before your ileostomy Bathing and swimming You can shower with or without your ileostomy pouching system Water will not go into the stoma
- Mindfulness exercises - Mayo Clinic
Mindfulness is a state of being mindful and aware of the present moment It is a type of meditation in which you focus on your thoughts, feelings, body and surroundings You do this without judgment There's only awareness of the moment as it is Research has shown that mindfulness can support both mental and physical well-being Almost anyone can benefit from the practice of mindfulness
- Hydronephrosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis Diagnosis involves the steps that your healthcare team takes to find out if hydronephrosis is the cause of your symptoms Your healthcare professional starts by asking you about your symptoms and doing a physical exam You may be referred to a doctor called a urologist, who finds and treats conditions of the urinary system
- Swollen lymph nodes - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Swollen lymph nodes most often happen because of infection from bacteria or viruses Rarely, cancer causes swollen lymph nodes The lymph nodes, also called lymph glands, play a vital role in the body being able to fight off infections They work as filters, trapping viruses, bacteria and other causes of illnesses before they can infect other parts of the body Common areas for swollen lymph
- How well do face masks protect against COVID-19? - Mayo Clinic
Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them
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