Imperial Valley News Center
Age is One of The Biggest Misconceptions About Stroke
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- Written by Dana Sparks
Rochester, Minnesota - It's National Stroke Awareness Month and one of the biggest misconceptions about stroke is that it only happens to the elderly. While age is one of the risk factors and your chance for a stroke increases with age, anyone can have a stroke.
Plant the Seed of Safety
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
Red Wing, Minnesota - With the snow finally gone and the frost out of the ground, many people but especially farmers are in the midst of spring planting. It’s a season of hope as seeds are planted and the green tinge of young shoots begins to cover the fields. As those seeds are planted, Mayo Clinic Health System urges farmers to use safe farming practices to avoid a visit to the Emergency Department.
Prostate cancer prevention: Ways to reduce your risk
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- Written by Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, Arizona - If you're concerned about your risk of prostate cancer, you may be interested in prostate cancer prevention.
Vitamin D Toxicity Rare in People Who Take Supplements
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- Written by Sharon Theimer
Scottsdale, Arizona - Over the past decade, numerous studies have shown that many Americans have low vitamin D levels and as a result, vitamin D supplement use has climbed in recent years. Vitamin D has been shown to boost bone health and it may play a role in preventing diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses. In light of the increased use of vitamin D supplements, Mayo Clinic researchers set out to learn more about the health of those with high vitamin D levels. They found that toxic levels are actually rare.
Overactive bladder
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- Written by Mayo
Rochester, Minnesota - Overactive bladder is a problem with bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be difficult to stop, and overactive bladder may lead to the involuntary loss of urine (incontinence).
Lactose intolerance
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- Written by Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, Arizona - People with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar (lactose) in milk. As a result, they have diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking dairy products. The condition, which is also called lactose malabsorption, is usually harmless, but its symptoms can be uncomfortable.
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