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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
- 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
- Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging?
Do some adults need HGH treatment? In some adults, the pituitary gland doesn't make enough growth hormone This is called growth hormone deficiency It's different from the expected decline in growth hormone due to aging Adults with growth hormone deficiency might be prescribed lab-made HGH by their healthcare professional
- Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about symptoms of urinary tract infections Find out what causes UTIs, how infections are treated and ways to prevent repeat UTIs
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