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- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D. O. ? - Mayo Clinic
A major difference between D O s and M D s is that some doctors of osteopathic medicine use manual medicine as part of treatment Manual medicine can include hands-on work on joints and tissues and massage
- Anemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
What red blood cells do The body makes three types of blood cells White blood cells fight infection, platelets help blood clot and red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body Red blood cells have an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color, called hemoglobin
- Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this potentially deadly viral infection that attacks the respiratory system
- Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines - Mayo Clinic
How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? COVID-19 vaccines help the body get ready to clear out infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines use genetically engineered messenger RNA (mRNA) The mRNA in the vaccine tells your cells how to make a harmless piece of virus that causes COVID-19
- Menopause hormone therapy: Is it right for you? - Mayo Clinic
Hormone therapy is an effective treatment for menopause symptoms, but it's not right for everyone See if hormone therapy might work for you
- Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic
It's not clear whether food with plant sterols or stanols lowers your risk of heart attack or stroke — although experts assume that foods that lower cholesterol do cut the risk Plant sterols or stanols don't appear to affect levels of triglycerides or of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol
- Peripheral neuropathy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Acupuncture Inserting thin needles into various points on your body might lower peripheral neuropathy symptoms You might need multiple sessions before you see improvement Acupuncture is generally considered safe when done by a certified practitioner using sterile needles Alpha-lipoic acid This has been used as a treatment for peripheral neuropathy in Europe for years and there is some
- Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic
In general, whole foods are better for you than fiber supplements Fiber supplements don't provide the variety of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other healthful nutrients that whole foods do Your healthcare professional may recommend a fiber supplement if diet changes don't add enough fiber to your diet or if you have certain health conditions
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