By JENNIFER K. NELSON, RD, LDMayo Clinic The risk of an enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), increases with age. By age 50, half of men will show signs of BPH. But making some healthy changes to your diet and exercise habits may help you manage BPH symptoms such as increased urinary frequency and urgency. While […]
By BRENT BAUER, MDMayo Clinic Kombucha tea is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. Although it’s sometimes referred to as kombucha mushroom tea, kombucha is not a mushroom — it’s a colony of bacteria and yeast. Kombucha tea is made by adding the colony to sugar and tea, and allowing the […]
By MAYO CLINIC STAFF A diabetes diet simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that’s naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In fact, a diabetes diet is the best […]
By ALICE NUTTALL, MBA, RN, BA The holidays are here – and despite increased loneliness, there is still JOY if you look for it. Loneliness and social isolation were a concern before COVID -19 and have only increased over the last several months. The situation has worsened with a second wave of restrictions on us […]
When Thomas Sheridan was diagnosed with COVID-19 on November 21, he and his girlfriend grew concerned. At 60 years old, Thomas is not in the best of health. He has cirrhosis of the liver, hypertension and diabetes and is overweight. His COVID-19 symptoms included extreme body aches, headaches, high blood pressure, nasal and sinus drainage, […]
By GWEN ROGERSON November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Every year, our community comes together to ring the alarm on the diabetes epidemic. Over 30 million people in the U.S. have some form of diabetes, one in five people don’t even realize they’re walking around with the disease. During National Diabetes Month take some time […]
By SHELDON SHEPS, MDMayo Clinic News Network QUESTION: Do beta blockers cause weight gain? Yes. Weight gain can occur as a side effect of some beta blockers, especially the older ones, such as atenolol (Tenormin) and metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL). The average weight gain is about 2.6 pounds (about 1.2 kilograms). Newer beta blockers, such as carvedilol […]
By JENNIFER CIPRIANO “It was just a normal day,” 18-year-old Kenneth Troche explained, “We were at home like any other day.” However, this day turned out to be anything but normal. In late July, Kenneth Troche was at home with his family when he heard his mom screaming. Kenneth and his brother, Kemuel Troche, ran […]
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