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November 14, 2019

Tips for Turning Your Home Into a “Wellness Refuge” This Winter

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As the days turn darker, Kyja Stygar, M.D., a family practice physician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, offers tips on making it a happy, healthy winter.

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Tags: Dr. Kyja Stygar, Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire


October 31, 2019

Nurse Brings Hogwarts to Mayo Clinic To Cast a Fall Prevention Spell

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Megan VanDeVoorde, a nurse a Mayo Clinic, used her knowledge of all things Harry Potter as a way to inspire her organ transplant colleagues during the recent Fall Prevention Awareness Week.

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Tags: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Megan VanDeVoorde, Safety


October 31, 2019

Why Scary Movies Make Your Heart Pound and Muscles Clench

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Dr. Regis Fernandes, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, breaks down what is happening in your body — and the reasons why — when you watch a scary movie.

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Tags: cardiology, Dr. Regis Fernandes, Mayo Clinic News Network


October 24, 2019

This Halloween, Be Sure To Eat Your Pumpkins, Kids

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Before the season comes to a close, pick up a pumpkin that’s grown for the purpose of being nutritious rather than nightmarish, and reap the nutritional benefits of a fall favorite.

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Tags: Anya Guy, Dietitian, Healthy eating, Jamie Pronschinske, Mayo Clinic News Network


October 24, 2019

Could Your Next Prescription Be Filled in the Produce Aisle Instead of the Pharmacy?

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If you’ve recently been diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes, the prescription for what ails you may lie in the grocery store rather than the pharmacy.

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Tags: Dr Donald Hensrud, Healthy eating


October 17, 2019

How Much is Too Much? A New Twist in the Great Coffee Debate

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New research suggests one’s body may be able to handle up to 25 cups of coffee per day. But wait! There’s definitely more you should know before you pour your next cup.

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Tags: Dr Donald Hensrud, Heart attack, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, stroke


October 10, 2019

Exercise Is Just What the Doctor Ordered to Fight Age-Related Changes

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The signs of aging are there, if you’re paying attention. It’s a little harder to climb the stairs, get out of bed, fit into the pants you bought last year. “As you age, your body stars to slow down, and tasks that used to be easy now require a bit more effort,” Daniel Gaz of […]

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Tags: Exercise, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program


September 17, 2019

Hit the Soap and Water After Touching These Seven Things

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A list of seven surfaces that harbor a staggering number of germs is a great reminder to protect yourself by taking one important step over and over again: Wash your hands.

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Tags: Dr. Gregory Poland, hand hygiene, Mayo Clinic News Network, Vaccine Research Group


September 12, 2019

New Study Says Owning a Dog May Improve Heart Health

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According to a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, having dogs by our side may make our hearts as healthy as they make them full.

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Tags: Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, heart health, Mayo Clinic News Network


August 27, 2019

Tips for Sneaking in More Sleep

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One of the best things you can do for your health is get ample sleep, which seems easier said than done. But there are things you can do to increase the likelihood of catching some ZZZs.

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Tags: Dr Suresh Kotagal, Dr. Pablo Castillo, Mayo Clinic Minute


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