Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.? - Mayo Clinic
Dec 12, 2025 · You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
Acute sinusitis: Do over-the-counter treatments help?
Jan 18, 2024 · Medicine you can get without a prescription may give some relief from acute sinusitis symptoms.
Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging) - Mayo Clinic
Apr 30, 2025 · Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss. This painless imaging test is used to …
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
Jul 21, 2025 · The body needs cholesterol. But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make …
How well do face masks protect against COVID-19?
Oct 29, 2025 · Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them.
COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
Oct 22, 2025 · COVID-19, the common cold, seasonal allergies and the flu have many similar symptoms. Find out about some of the important differences between these illnesses.
Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics - Mayo Clinic
Even with all the diet plans out there, weight management still comes down to the calories you take in versus those you burn off during activity. Popular fad diets may promise you that not …
Ileostomy - Mayo Clinic
May 2, 2025 · Can I swim? How do I shower? Do I need to buy different clothes? How will it affect my intimate life? Once you adjust, you'll likely find that it's possible to do many of the same …
Fatty liver disease (MASLD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 12, 2025 · Compared with a healthy liver (top), a fatty liver (bottom) appears bigger and discolored. Tissue samples show extra fat in fatty liver disease, while inflammation and …
Exercise: How much do I need every day? - Mayo Clinic
Jul 26, 2023 · You can do strength training by using weight machines or weights, your own body weight, heavy bags or resistance bands. You also can use resistance paddles in the water or …