News Releases — Health Information

2003

December 2003

• 2003 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights
• Making Health Decisions — Mostly On Your Own — Requires Reliable Information
• Placebo Effect: Harnessing Your Mind's Power to Heal
• Gluten Intolerance No Longer Considered Rare
• Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
• Mayo Clinic Custom e-Health Package Honored with eHealthcare Leadership Gold Awards
• More Women Than Men Now Contracting HIV
• Controlling Your Menstrual Cycle
• Healthy Aging: It's Not All in Your Genes
• Arthritis — It's Not Just One Disease
• A Name — And Treatment Options — For Shooting Facial Pain
• When Jack Frost Nips Too Much — Tips to Treat Frostbite

November 2003

• MayoClinic.com Launches New Uterine Fibroids Health Decision Guide
• It's Soy Good For You
• Botox — It's Not Just For Wrinkles
• Vitamin K — A Possible Help For Bone Health
• A Drink for Your Health? Not so Fast
• Easing The Pressure When You Fly With A Cold
• Bipolar Disorder — Going To Extremes

October 2003

• Future of Mayo Clinic Custom e-Health Package Explored and Planned at User Conference
• MayoClinic.com Provides Expert Answers About Latest Breast Cancer Research Findings Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
• An Online Screening Test Can Help You Decide If It's Just the Blues You're Feeling Or Depression
• Erectile Dysfunction — A Symptom of Several Health Concerns; Several Treatments Available
• What To Do When the Scale Won't Budge
• Getting Your Daily Dose of Fiber
• Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Do They Work?
• Hypochondriasis: An Intense Health Anxiety When You Aren't Ill
• Striding Right
• MayoClinic.com Recognized for Setting Industry Standard in Web Site Development

September 2003

• Cannon Valley Clinic — Northfield Welcomes Deborah Suppes, M.D., Obstetrician/Gynecologist
• Are You at Risk for Heart Disease?
• NonDrug Remedies Can Ease Breast Pain
• Don't Procrastinate Colon Cancer Screening
• Alcohol: It's Riskier for Women's Health
• A New, Normal Blood Pressure
• Root Canals: Tooth-Saving Repairs
• Learn Better Breathing with Yoga

August 2003

• Remember a Health Check When Planning for Back to School
• Understanding Research Helps You Sort Out the Facts
• Treating Heat Exhaustion
• Ways to Manage Back Pain
• MayoClinic.com Launches Infectious Disease Center
• Hormone Therapy: Risky, but Still an Option to Treat Hot Flashes
• Let's Talk about Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Time to Downsize Food Portions

July 2003

• Common Sense is Key on SARS
• Enjoy Life Again Despite the Pain
• Mayo Clinic e-Health Strategies Help Companies Identify At-Risk Populations and Deliver Need-Based Health Programs
• Caregivers: Don't Forget to Take Care of Yourself
• Chronic Heartburn Can be a Clue to Cancer Risk
• Preventing a Second Heart Attack

June 2003

• Watch for Symptoms During High-Altitude Vacations
• Doctor's Advice: Meditation to Soothe Mind and Body
• When Gallstones Are to Blame for Your Pain
• Beyond Burgers and Brats: Healthy Grilling Ideas for Your Summer Barbecues
• Know Your Nose
• Calcium Supplements Before Menopause? Maybe
• Watch for Warning Signs of Endometrial Cancer
• Infectious Diseases: Learn to Take Control

May 2003

• Swollen Lymph Nodes: Causes Range from Strep Throat to Cancer
• Think Twice Before You Nix Nuts From Your Diet.
• Cheaper May Be Better at Controlling Blood Pressure
• Voluntary Simplicity May Help Ease Pain of Arthritis, According to Mayo Clinic on Arthritis
• New Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care Helps Readers Quickly Find Health Answers and Make Better-Informed Health Decisions
• A New Normal: Revised Blood Pressure Guidelines Set Stricter Limits
• New Edition of Million-Selling Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Now Available
• SARS: Dealing with Uncertainty
• A Refresher on First Aid for Minor Burns
• Finding the New Normal as a Cancer Survivor
• Does an Active Brain Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?

April 2003

• Psoriasis — It's Persistent but Doctors Have Many Treatment Options
• Fresh Garlic, on the Side Please
• Pap Test: One of Medicine's Best Success Stories
• Simplifying Makes Functioning at Home Easier for Loved Ones with Alzheimer's Disease
• Hallucinations: A Real Clue to Several Medical Conditions
• Calcium From Outside the Dairy Case
• How Much Exercise is Enough?

March 2003

• A New Look at "Normal" Blood Pressure
• Beyond Estrogen: New Treatments for Hot Flashes
• A Recipe for Healthy Digestion
• Prompt Care for Detached Retina Can Save Your Sight
• What Women Don't Know About Heart Disease Can Be Deadly
• Do You Need to Take Those Vitamins?
• Strong Back Muscles Protect Against Spinal Fractures Due to Osteoporosis
• Household Mold Scares: Small Amounts Not a Big Health Concern
• New Approach Targets Treatment on Cells Responsible for Disease
• Want to Hide Ugly Toenails? You're Not Alone
• There Are Many Vegetarian Choices for Healthier Eating
• Heart-Healthy Habits for Children

February 2003

• Are You Ready to Lose Weight?
• Health Tips for Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow
• Exercise, Combined with Healthy Eating, Helps Keep Pounds Off
• Light as Therapy Helps Many with Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Transplant Remains Only Way to Cure Cirrhosis
• Self-Diagnosis Unreliable for Vaginal Problems
• A Cappuccino Please, but Hold the Calories and Fat
• Soy and Breast Cancer: Questions Remain