Article contributed by Erin Haefner We have all experienced pain at some point in our lives. Whatever pain we have experienced, it can be hard…

About 50 percent of patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholagnitis (PSC) have no symptoms. Yet, patients with PSC have abnormal laboratory tests, which fluctuate over time…

  Good health behaviors are defined as “actions that individuals take to maintain or enhance their health and reduce health risks” and are especially important…

  We’re in the home stretch – only five more days until Feel the Beat 2019! Be sure to RSVP if you haven’t already. The…

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Most cases of scoliosis are mild, but…

With the Minnesota winter months nearing, it is time, once again, to start thinking and planning for inclement weather situations. While we cannot control the…

A diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) usually involves significant issues with a patient’s memory. However, this is not always the case. MCI can involve…

In 2010, the United States Congress designated September as Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, Mayo Clinic treats about 30,000 people with blood diseases. Specialists…

The theme of this year’s Feel the Beat is “ELEVATE” – raising awareness and celebrating how research enhances the lives of individuals with HLHS! One…

Photo of Jackie Butler, Art in 10 Minutes volunteer, with pediatric patient. Mayo Clinic volunteers brighten the days for pediatric patients on Mayo 16 in…

An estimated 20 million Americans have sleep apnea, and many don’t even know it. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops…

A recent Mayo Clinic study has shown that cooling the pancreas is a viable option for treating acute pancreatitis, a potentially lethal condition marked by…