Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

• Woman in need of kidney transplant spreading the word about organ donation

  There are 100,000 people on the list for a kidney transplant

  February 3, 2013 1 Photo

• Medical Edge: Amalgam is a safe and durable choice for fillings

  DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it safe to have silver (amalgam) fillings, or should I have them replaced with composite? I’ve read that the silver fillings have mercury in them and can leak over time.

  February 2, 2013

• Medical Edge: Lifestyle changes a good first step in heartburn treatment

  DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Until recently, I’d never experienced heartburn, but now I seem to have it at least twice a week. Is it possible to prevent heartburn by avoiding certain foods?

  January 26, 2013

• Speaking of Health: Kidney-conscious decisions keep you healthy

  Just like the rest of your organs, kidneys don’t last forever. In fact, according to the National Kidney Foundation, you lose about 1 percent of kidney function per year after age 40. There are lifestyle-induced factors that can expedite the loss of kidney function and lead to chronic kidney disease, which is the gradual loss of kidney function over the course of months or years.

  January 25, 2013 1 Photo

• Speaking of Health: Cervical cancer: Knowledge is protection

  Genetics, environment and lifestyle choices influence the development of cervical cancer.

  January 11, 2013 1 Photo

• Medical Edge: Work through advance care planning process with people you trust

  DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every time I go to my doctor I’m asked if I have an advance directive. What exactly is it, and at what age should I start thinking about this?

  January 5, 2013

• Medical Edge: Even the young and healthy benefit from flu vaccine

  DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 28 and healthy. I’ve never gotten a flu shot and have never had the flu. Do I really need a flu vaccination?

  January 1, 2013

• Speaking of Health 2013: Healthy start to the New Year

  Set smart goals, understand your motivators for new year health

  December 29, 2012 1 Photo

• SAD season: There’s a name for depression that sets in for some in winter months

  Seasonal affective disorder, stress of holidays can be a problem

  December 22, 2012

• Medical Edge: Several conditions can increase risk of fatty liver disease

  DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease treatable?

  December 22, 2012

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