LOCAL Mayo Clinic Q&A YOU CAN TRUST.
Myths about catching a cold
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom always scolded me for not drying my hair after washing it, telling me I'd catch cold. She also talked about…
Decongestants can sometimes cause more harm than good
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription…
Managing vaginal dryness
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 48 and the mother of two children, both teenagers. I have had an active sex life with my partner for…
Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Once daylight saving time ends, I find it difficult as it gets darker earlier. I also notice that I get a bit…
How much screen time is too much screen time?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son began virtual learning when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our local school system. He is 14 and enjoys school online,…
Making New Year’s resolutions that stick
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every year I make one or more New Year's resolutions that I have every intention of starting on Jan. 1. But I…
Top tips to avoid back injuries this winter
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I threw out my back doing yardwork. While I was laid up for a few weeks, I'm OK now. I'm concerned I…
Transplant options for patients who are obese
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My kidneys are failing, and my doctor has told me that I need to have a kidney transplant. I am severely overweight,…
Treatment and management of bicuspid aortic valve
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 29-year-old active military service member without any significant health issues. Yet during my most recent routine physical examination, it…
Clubfoot is among the most common birth abnormalities
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my…
