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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
- Tinnitus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Tinnitus is usually caused by an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, an ear injury or a problem with the circulatory system For many people, tinnitus improves with treatment of the underlying cause or with other treatments that reduce or mask the noise, making tinnitus less noticeable
- Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
Statins lower cholesterol and protect against heart attack and stroke But they may lead to side effects in some people Healthcare professionals often prescribe statins for people with high cholesterol Statins help lower total cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke Statins
- Glucosamine - Mayo Clinic
Learn about the different forms of glucosamine and how glucosamine sulfate is used to treat osteoarthritis
- Menopause hormone therapy: Is it right for you? - Mayo Clinic
Hormone therapy is an effective treatment for menopause symptoms, but it's not right for everyone See if hormone therapy might work for you
- 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
- Gallstones - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Gallstones range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball Some people develop just one gallstone, while others develop many gallstones at the same time People who experience symptoms from their gallstones usually require gallbladder removal surgery Gallstones that don't cause any signs and symptoms typically don't need treatment
- Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic
It's not clear whether food with plant sterols or stanols lowers your risk of heart attack or stroke — although experts assume that foods that lower cholesterol do cut the risk Plant sterols or stanols don't appear to affect levels of triglycerides or of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol
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