Archive for November 2022

The 20-month Emergency Medicine Paramedic Program is offered in collaboration between Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Ambulance, and Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) in Rochester, Minnesota. It is designed to prepare you for a career as a paramedic. Paramedics are critical members of the first response team and provide advanced life support in emergency situations.…

Mayo Clinic Minute – Strategies to reduce diabetes and heart disease Heart disease remains a leading cause of death around the world. And diabetes is one of the risk factors for heart disease. Diabetes is a growing global health concern with more than 422 million people living with this metabolic disorder —the majority of those…

One of the potentially painful side effects of cancer treatment is lymphedema. Lymphedema is tissue swelling caused by the buildup of fluid that’s usually drained through the body’s lymphatic system. Because lymph nodes are an important part of the lymphatic system, lymphedema can be caused by cancer treatments that remove or damage the lymph nodes.…

Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in your pituitary gland. Pituitary tumors can cause too much or too little of the hormones that regulate important functions of your body to be produced. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous growths called adenomas, which remain in your pituitary gland or surrounding tissues and don’t spread to other…

The 2022-2023 flu season continues its early start as respiratory illness activity climbed to levels typically seen in January or February, according to a new report from the CDC. One important measure of the season’s severity, the proportion of outpatient visits involving influenza-like illness (ILI), rose to 5.8% for the week of Nov. 6-12. The…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) What Is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormonal condition that can happen during childbearing years. It can affect your ability to have a child (your doctor will call it your fertility). It can also: Stop your periods or make them hard to predict Cause acne and unwanted body…

How Do Doctors Characterize Breast Cancers? Doctors divide breast cancers into types based on where in the breast the cancer starts, the types of hormone receptors on the cancer cells, and how the cancer spreads. These things help determine what treatments doctors can use, as well as your outlook for recovery. Breast cancers can be…

The holidays are here and for many of us that means one thing — lots of yummy food! Unfortunately, with so many comfort foods and delicious desserts on hand, it’s really easy to eat too much. So we wondered – what happens to our bodies when we overdo it? Joining us to answer that question…