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Mayo Clinic Minute: Why coming out to your doctor is important
By John Knudsen, MD on October 11, 2016Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). On this day, the HRC celebrates coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ). Mayo Clinic experts encourage LGBTQ people to come out to their health care provider. -
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to best remove ticks
By Bobbi Pritt, MD on June 23, 2016Do you know the proper way to remove a tick that's attached to your body? Despite what you may have been told when you were younger, smothering or burning ticks is not a good idea. The correct removal method is even easier. -
Mayo Clinic Minute: The Facts on Stroke
By David A. Miller, MD on May 26, 2016May is national Stroke Awareness Month, and the National Stroke Association wants everyone to know the signs and symptoms of the disease. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., and it is a leading cause of disability. But when treated early, soon after symptoms start, the effects of stroke often can be lessened or reversed. -
Mayo Clinic Minute: Lose weight with a food diary
By Dr. Karen Grothe on November 30, 2015If you're trying to lose weight, a food diary can be a valuable tool. Logging what and how much you eat can reveal forgotten calories and hidden patterns that may be thwarting your work to trim extra pounds. -
Kids! Small Steps to a Healthy You
By Barbara Woodward Lips Patient Education Center on August 12, 2013Small steps can help you be health. 5-2-1-0 helps you remember to eat healthy, limit screen time, get physical activity and exercise, and avoid sugary drinks.