ROSEMARY: What brought you to Mayo Clinic Connect?  @mir123: I came upon it while searching for information about my diagnosis—a rare neuroendocrine tumor of the…

At around 33 years old, Mark was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened. The thickened heart muscle makes…

Approximately 250 million people worldwide carry the gene for sickle cell disease. It affects those with roots in Africa, Spanish-speaking regions in the Western Hemisphere,…

Written by Natalie Johnson, a Mayo Clinic dietetic intern A low carbohydrate diet limits intake of carbs, which are found in grains, fruit, and vegetables.…

I was recently leading one of our monthly support groups for HABIT alumni when the topic of psychological denial (the unwillingness to admit one has…

  With their multisystem involvement, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) bring significant burdens and concerns on the patient when it comes…

Caring for a family member with dementia is demanding, and research shows the negative effects it has on caregivers' physical and mental health. We want…

Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., always knew she wanted to make a difference in people's lives. A steady focus on that altruistic goal would ultimately lead her…

While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in…

Many of you use the Daily Digest sent to your email to see new activity in the community. Did you know you can also use…

There are several breast cancer subtypes. The growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer, the most common subtype, is driven by female hormones. Another common subtype, HER2-positive breast…

Blood tests are commonly used to help not only monitor one's health but also to diagnose conditions. A blood sample can reveal a lot about…