Epilepsy
Epilepsy affects more than two million people in the United States alone. Not knowing when a seizure will strike can rob you of your independence. Dr. Jerry Shih, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist,...
View ArticleSpina Bifida Surgery
Spina bifida is a birth defect where the spinal column does not close properly, exposing nerves to the environment. Surgery can correct this defect and most children in the United States undergo the...
View ArticleFoot Problems
Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Out the door and around the corner. Our feet can take us just about anywhere we want to go. But foot problems can make life a real pain. Dr. Steven Kavros, M.D. explains...
View ArticleCryoablation for Kidney Tumors
Every year, thousands of people are diagnosed with kidney cancer. Many will have surgery to remove the tumors. But some people are not able to have an operation because of other medical problems. Dr....
View ArticleShingles
Ask anyone who's had shingles and they'll tell you: a flare up is no fun. The rash hurts and can cause major pain and discomfort months after the initial outbreak. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, M.D., a Mayo...
View ArticleSurgery for Sweating-Mayo Clinic
It's one thing to work up a good sweat while exercising. But when you're at work, school or a social gathering, you don't want to be dripping wet. With a condition called hyperhidrosis, you may not...
View ArticleHealthy Football Players
Now that the season is underway, many young athletes are seeing the fruits of all the off-season work. Often that meant eating more to bulk up. Doctors at Mayo Clinic along with pros in the NFL say...
View ArticleEczema Kids
Jumping in a swimming pool is one of the joys of summer. But for some kids with the common skin condition eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, swimming is out of the question. In fact, pool water is...
View ArticleMotion Sickness-Mayo Clinic
Whether it's from a car, plane, or amusement park ride, motion sickness can turn a summer outing into a mess. Let's go to Mayo Clinic to find out what causes motion sickness and what you can do about it.
View ArticleHearing Aids
As with just about everything else, our ability to hear can decline with age. Often the change is so slow we don't even notice until someone else points it out. How do you know if you might be a...
View ArticleMagnetic Resonance Elastography: Part Two
Every day, doctors use ultrasound, CT scans and MRIs to see inside the body without making an incision. Such tests show size and structure, but they don't show important physical properties such as...
View ArticleAcupuncture for Appetite Control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjH8gWdOifc In the medical world, researchers continue to search for new ways to treat disease and reduce pain. At the same time many doctors are embracing a therapy...
View ArticleHot Flashes in Men
Every year thousands of women get hot flashes as they near menopause. The intense sweating can be a nuisance and embarrassing. But did you know that men can get hot flashes too? The problem is very...
View ArticleSCUBA Medicine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUL66ET8Fzw Scuba diving can be a great experience. Every year a quarter of a million Americans put on a wetsuit and jump in the water to explore the undersea world. If...
View ArticleBotox for Enlarged Prostate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MXXjPqrwCw Botox has a reputation for erasing the years by smoothing away wrinkles on your face. But it has other uses in the medical world too. For example, it's used...
View ArticleAmputation
Cancer. Diabetes. Trauma. Many conditions can result in the need for an amputation. As we hear from Tom Shives, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, because of today's advanced prosthetics,...
View ArticleCirculator Boot
Many people with diabetes are at risk of developing wounds on their feet that just won't heal. They're also at risk of getting hardened arteries in their legs, a condition that can be very painful....
View ArticleTeaching Bedside Manner
Wouldn't it be great to go to a doctor who makes you feel relaxed, who really listens to you, and answered all your questions? Research shows that people who go to doctors who have good bedside manners...
View ArticleHayley Lairmore’s Mayo Clinic Journey
I first heard about Hayley Lairmore through a comment card her mom, Christine, sent to Mayo Clinic after their visit to Rochester last December. It was an amazing story of how Hayley had been throwing...
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