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- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D. O. ? - Mayo Clinic
A doctor of osteopathic medicine, also known as a D O , is a fully trained and licensed doctor A doctor of osteopathic medicine graduates from a U S osteopathic medical school
- 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
- Menopause hormone therapy: Is it right for you? - Mayo Clinic
Menopause hormone therapy is medicine with female hormones It's taken to replace the estrogen the body stops making after menopause, which is when periods stop for good This therapy most often is used to treat common menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal discomfort Menopause hormone
- Parkinsons disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time The nervous system is a network of nerve cells that controls many parts of the body, including movement Symptoms start slowly The first symptom may be a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand or sometimes a
- Calorie calculator - Mayo Clinic
If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, are a competitive athlete, or have a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, the calorie calculator may overestimate or underestimate your actual calorie needs
- 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
- Glucosamine - Mayo Clinic
Glucosamine is a natural compound found in cartilage — the tough tissue that cushions joints In supplement form, glucosamine is harvested from shells of shellfish or made in a lab
- Swollen lymph nodes - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
The lymph nodes play a vital role in the body's ability to fight off infections Common areas for swollen lymph nodes include the neck, under the chin, in the armpits and in the groin
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