Author: Mayo Clinic News Network
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?
Dear Mayo Clinic: I’ve heard that all the stress of the holidays can lead to a heart attack. What’s the link, and what can I do to reduce my risk? Answer: It’s easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even…
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Managing grief during the holiday season
Dear Mayo Clinic: In the past few years, my mom passed away, and I lost a dear friend. The holidays were always a special time for us. Since their deaths, the holidays are really hard. Do you have any suggestions for managing this grief? Answer: The holiday season can be especially challenging if you’re mourning…
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Mayo Clinic scientists create tool to predict Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms begin
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new tool that can estimate a person’s risk of developing memory and thinking problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear. The research, published in The Lancet Neurology, builds on decades of data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging — one of the world’s…
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Is stomach cancer on the rise in young adults?
Dear Mayo Clinic: My 39-year-old brother was just diagnosed with gastric cancer. The diagnosis was especially shocking because of his age. Is this becoming more common? Does age affect the approaches to treatment? Answer: Stomach cancer, also referred to as gastric cancer, was once thought of as a disease of older adults. However, it is…
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Seasonal affective disorder is more than feeling sad
Dear Mayo Clinic: I love the fall, but I dread the shorter days and how I feel. I’ve read about seasonal affective disorder, but could you please tell me more about it? Answer: Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that’s related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the…