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Mayo Clinic Minute July 12, 2024 Summer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many parents’ list. There is one place Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Steven Maher hopes they don’t have to visit — and that’s the emergency medicine department. From wearing bike helmets to keeping kids hydrated, Dr. Maher says there are a few things you can do to help keep kids safe during summer play. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (:59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy:…
Minnie Hatch, 29, from Salt Lake City, had painful stomach cramps, and other symptoms for months before finding out she had Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff. These bacteria can grow out of control after a course of antibiotics, causing bloody diarrhea and sometimes serious damage to the intestines. Since 2015, she has had dozens of debilitating and life-threatening recurrences, and needed three fecal transplants, which involves receiving poop from a donor via colonoscopy to help restore healthy bacteria in the colon. Here’s her story, as told to senior health writer Katie Camero.My symptoms started about 10 years ago. I was…
Divorce can be a deeply challenging and emotional time for both parents and children. As a professional counselor, I understand the importance of ensuring that children feel loved, secure, and valued during this significant transition. Fostering self-love and using affirmations can be powerful tools to help children navigate their emotions and build resilience. Here are some compassionate strategies and affirmations to support children through a divorce. Strategies to Foster Self-Love in Children Open CommunicationEncouraging children to express their feelings is essential. Let them know that their emotions are valid and important. Create a safe space for them to talk openly…
Wegovy and Ozempic, both GLP-1 agonists, have taken the world by storm, providing a simple way to lose weight without changing our lifestyle. A new report in Science helps us understand what we do not know: the known unknowns of obesity. Let me summarize.The short report is published in Science. I urge you to read the original; it is short, not too sciency, and helps you understand that the semaglutides (Wegovy and Ozempic) are only way stations to treating and understanding our increasing waistlines. Here is a summary of the salient points. Genes versus Environment “Confusion about the causes of…
Welcome to the latest episode in our monthly series, PM Talks. In this episode, I sit down with Patrick to discuss the importance of perspective in our daily lives. We dive into our personal experiences with escaping the daily grind, the joys and challenges of investing in vacation homes, and the unique significance of family cabins. Patrick and I also explore how perspective shapes our understanding and interactions in various contexts, from personal experiences and storytelling to broader conversations. We touch on the challenges of navigating a fast-paced world and the benefits of giving oneself space to appreciate different viewpoints.…
Health & Wellness July 11, 2024 Scorching temperatures continue to blanket much of the U.S. in an ongoing summer heat wave. Prolonged exposure to both heat and humidity can lead to heat-related illnesses — from heat cramps to exhaustion to life-threatening heatstroke. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, offers recommendations on what to do if you begin to feel ill. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Prolonged exposure to the heat and humidity can put you at risk for a range…
Zinc isn’t a nutrient that most of us think about on a regular basis. But it is an essential mineral, meaning we have to get it from food since our bodies can’t produce it on their own. That makes it important to consume foods high in zinc for a rounded diet. Read on to find out which foods are highest in zinc and which are lower than you might think. What Is Zinc? “Zinc is an essential mineral necessary for the proper function of your immune system and wound healing. It also plays a role in other important body functions such as synthesizing…
Ready for another magical weight loss miracle update? Welcome to my world, shedding weight with semaglutide — where every ounce counts and every worry multiplies. Mishegas For those not in the tribe, mishegas is a Yiddish word for a craziness – those “foibles” or idiosyncratic worries that cause enough distress to be noticeable to others. My first was that I would not lose any weight. One week after that first injection, I eagerly lept onto the scale. I was rewarded with the loss of 8 ounces. That worry was lessened at the end of week two with a drop…
Everybody wants to be healthy. And if you’re like most people, you care about the planet’s health, too. New research shows that one specific way of eating could actually help your body and the earth at the same time. A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the Planetary Health Diet can reduce your risk of premature death by 30% and lower your risk of death from cancer, heart disease, and lung disease. Understanding the Planetary Health Diet The Planetary Health Diet is pretty simple. It’s all about eating mostly whole plant foods, including fruits,…
What if you knew you’d get sick before you ever felt symptoms? If it was a cold, that information is useful. In the case of cancer, it is lifesaving. This week’s podcast episode of Tomorrow’s Cure explores how DNA could be used to detect blood cancers before they ever develop. Episode experts include Dr. Mrinal Patnaik, a hematologist, internist and oncologist at Mayo Clinic; and Dr. Kelly Bolton, an oncologist at Washington University in St. Louis. “We’re developing tests where we can actually detect the early first step in the multistep progression to cancer,” Dr. Bolton says. “That’s an area…