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- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D. O. ? - Mayo Clinic
A major difference between D O s and M D s is that some doctors of osteopathic medicine use manual medicine as part of treatment Manual medicine can include hands-on work on joints and tissues and massage
- How well do face masks protect against COVID-19? - Mayo Clinic
Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them
- Anemia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
What red blood cells do The body makes three types of blood cells White blood cells fight infection, platelets help blood clot and red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body Red blood cells have an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color, called hemoglobin
- Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic
In general, whole foods are better for you than fiber supplements Fiber supplements don't provide the variety of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other healthful nutrients that whole foods do Your healthcare professional may recommend a fiber supplement if diet changes don't add enough fiber to your diet or if you have certain health conditions
- Arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes
Arteriosclerosis happens when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body become thick and stiff These blood vessels are called arteries Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic But over time, the walls in the arteries can harden, a condition commonly called hardening of the arteries
- Weight loss: 6 strategies for success - Mayo Clinic
To do that, you'll need to burn about 500 to 750 calories more than you take in each day Losing 5% of your current weight may be a good goal to start with If you weigh 180 pounds (82 kilograms), that's 9 pounds (4 kilograms) Even this amount of weight loss can lower your risk of some long-term health conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Symptoms and causes
Overview Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event
- Type 2 diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can begin during childhood and adulthood Type 2 is more common in older adults But the increase in the number of children with obesity has led to more young people with type 2 diabetes
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