Imperial Valley News Center
Reframe your hurts
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- Written by Dr. Amit Sood
Rochester, Minnesota - Acute back pain, particularly the kind where one wrong twist can send you into severe pain, changes every aspect of life, at least for a few days. Sitting, lying, walking, eating, sleeping - during every single activity, you protect yourself from the pain.
Healing with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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- Written by Dennis Douda
Rochester, Minnesota - Diving deep and flying high, Mayo Clinic's Hyperbaric and Altitude Medicine program is approaching 10 years of service in Rochester, Minnesota. Although hyperbaric oxygen therapy is rooted in medical science, the process still strikes some people as a bit of a mystery.
Mayo physician dispels popular coffee misconceptions
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- Written by Dana Sparks
Rochester, Minnesota - The greatest of all holidays "International Coffee Day" was celebrated by all (we assume) on September 29. If you're like us, though, you don't need a designated day to celebrate the joys of coffee because every day is Coffee Day. But should it be? Or is our favorite beverage doing nothing more than stunting our growth, dehydrating us, and putting us at an increased risk for other health problems?
Is Alzheimer’s Type 3 diabetes?
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- Written by Dennis Douda
Rochester, Minnesota - Are some cases of Alzheimer's disease triggered by a form of diabetes in the brain? Perhaps they are, according to researchers. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Rochester, Minnesota, and Jacksonville, Florida, recently participated in a multi-institution clinical study, testing whether a new insulin nasal spray can improve Alzheimer’s symptoms.
How Alzheimer’s disease affects personality
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- Written by Vivien Williams
Rochester, Minnesota - Forgetfulness and memory loss are trademark symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Personality changes are also somewhat common. Dr. Ronald Petersen, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says personality characteristics may become amplified, or they may change significantly.
Fitting in fitness: Finding time for physical activity
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- Written by Mayo Sense
Scottsdale, Arizona - You know fitness is important for your health and well-being. But, your days are a blur of work, household chores, errands, and time with family and friends. Setting aside enough time to sleep - let alone exercise - can be tough.
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