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Simple Steps Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease!

January 30th, 2013 - 9:54 am

NOTE: Join #heartchat Wed. Feb. 13 @ 12:30 p.m. ET. Moderated by TIME magazine health reporter Alice Park w/ experts from MayoClinic, AHA and WomenHeart.  Click here for news release Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women, and since … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Sleep Center | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tips for Injury-Free Snow Shoveling

December 19th, 2012 - 10:31 am

  Shoveling snow can provide good exercise when done correctly. It can prove harmful if people try to take on more than they can handle or use faulty techniques. Here are some tips from physicians at Mayo Clinic Health System … Continue reading →

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Lower GI Problems Plague Many With Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 3rd, 2012 - 3:45 pm

Add lower gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers, bleeding and perforations to the list of serious complications facing many rheumatoid arthritis patients. They are at greater risk for GI problems and gastrointestinal-related death than people without the disease, a Mayo Clinic study … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Women's Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Experts Offer Tips for Successful New Year’s Resolutions

December 19th, 2011 - 2:37 pm

As the New Year rolls in, many people will be looking to better themselves by resolving to lose weight, quit smoking and manage stress. Sticking to  resolutions for more than a few weeks, however, is a lofty task that takes … Continue reading →

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