Consumer Health: Living with COPD
November is National COPD Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. COPD is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. More than 12.5 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with COPD, but millions more may have the disease without knowing it. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term exposure to irritating… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 1, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares good news and bad news about angina
LONDON — Angina, chest discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, is a common symptom of coronary artery disease. There is good news and bad news, explains Stephen Brecker, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. The good news: Angina often is treatable. The bad news: While p eople may think angina affects only the elderly, it can occur in younger people too. The pain of angina can vary widely. Most often,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 1, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: How change in sunlight can affect your mood
Many parts of the U.S. – and the world — will soon "fall back" as daylight saving time ends and clocks fall back one hour. This year, the change takes place in the U.S. at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 5. That means an extra hour of sleep – and earlier sunrises and sunsets. How does less sun affect your mood and level of energy? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 1, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know about aging and joint replacements
As people age, their joints change. Sometimes, this can lead to arthritis, causing pain in areas like the knees and hips. Dr. Rafael Sierra, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says arthritis and joint replacements are not inevitable. However, conditions like birth defects and structural issues can increase the risk of hip or knee problems that may result in the need for replacement. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/t7BJPq17UWs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:59) is in the downloads at… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 31, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Do you need more dietary fiber or less?
Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb. Unlike other food components, such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates — which your body breaks down and absorbs — fiber isn't digested by your body. Instead, it passes relatively intact through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of your body. Fiber is commonly classified as soluble, which dissolves in water, or insoluble, which… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
