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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Quitting smoking: 10 ways to resist tobacco cravings
Like most people who smoke, you may have tried to quit But it's rare to stop smoking on your first attempt, and even harder if you try to do it without help You have a better chance of preventing smoking relapse if you have help, and if you make a plan To get started, here are 10 ways to resist the urge to smoke or use tobacco when a craving strikes
- 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
- A guide to basic stretches - Mayo Clinic
Before stretching, warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of light activity It's usually best to stretch after a workout Keep stretches gentle and slow Don't bounce Breathe through your stretches If you feel pain, you've stretched too far Stretch until you feel a slight pull Then hold the stretch for about 30 seconds Repeat the stretch on both sides 2 to 4 times Aim to stretch major muscle
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