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Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you getting enough sleep for your best heart health?

Getting a good night's sleep is important. But exactly how much sleep do you need? Recently, the American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist for improving and maintaining your heart health. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how many hours of sleep people need for optimal heart…

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Dementia warning sign that strikes in your sleep 10 years before diagnosis

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have identified a strong link between REM sleep disorder and Lewy body dementia (LBD). LBD is caused by deposits of abnormal protein called Lewy bodies inside brain cells.

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet?

Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women

Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing…

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 questions about MRI

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I suffered an injury while working out and my primary care physician ordered an X-ray. However, after reviewing the results, my doctor recommended that I have an MRI. I am a very anxious person. Can you explain more about what this type of testing entails and what…

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don't work

For people living with epilepsy who have tried various epilepsy treatments to control their seizures with little success, there is another option. It's a surgery called resection of an epileptic focus, or resective surgery — where surgeons remove or disconnect the area in the brain that is no longer properly…

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Congenital heart disease and pregnancy

Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in newborns worldwide. While babies born with this condition are living longer and healthier lives, some may go undiagnosed until adulthood.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Turmeric for healthier diet, pain relief

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a breast cancer survivor who still suffers from various aches and pains, including arthritis. A friend told me that her arthritis pain improved after she started taking turmeric. I'm committed to making this new year a healthier one, and I want to improve my overall…

Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: What is heart disease?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is a leading cause of death is the U.S. And the risk of heart disease death differs by race and ethnicity.

Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023

Why people get bloated after eating

Patients can be empowered to do treatment programs that don't involve drugs or surgeries.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 4, 2023