DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 50s and enjoy an active lifestyle. I recently heard reports of an increase in ankle sprains and broken ankles particularly in an older population, due in part to ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has been suffering from recurring split skin in the area above his anus, between his buttocks. He has seen a dermatologist and was told that it was intertrigo, although it ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a grandmother to three wonderful grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is lactose intolerant. Recently, my youngest grandchild was diagnosed with a peanut allergy. What is the ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 90 years old and developed Meniere’s disease about five years ago. My doctor has prescribed meclizine three times daily, but it doesn’t seem to prevent my dizzy spells. What ...
A: “There is more information on the internet than anyone can digest,” says Melanie Swift, M.D., a preventive medicine physician at Mayo Clinic. “It can be difficult to know what to believe. Depending ...
Dear Mayo Clinic: Medical marijuana is now legal in the state where I live. What conditions can it be used for and how effective is it? Do people who use medical marijuana need to be concerned about ...
My 36-year-old sister recently noticed an unusual mole on her shoulder. She is scheduled for some tests. Her primary care ...