About 50 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions

    Mar 25, 2025 · Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.

  2. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 11, 2022 · Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling.

  3. Spina bifida - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 19, 2023 · Overview Spina bifida is a condition that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly. It's a type of neural tube defect. The neural tube is the structure in a developing …

  4. Muscular dystrophy - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 17, 2025 · Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that causes muscles to become weaker and lose mass over time. The condition is caused by changes in the genes that make proteins needed to …

  5. Acne - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 20, 2024 · Overview Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is most common …

  6. Self-injury/cutting - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 21, 2024 · Talk of helplessness, hopelessness or worthlessness. Forms of self-injury Self-injury mostly happens in private. Usually, it's done in a controlled manner or the same way each time, …

  7. Glucosamine - Mayo Clinic

    Glucosamine is a natural compound found in cartilage — the tough tissue that cushions joints. In supplement form, glucosamine is harvested from shells of shellfish or made in a lab. There are …

  8. Omeprazole (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 1, 2026 · For oral dosage forms (capsules, delayed-release capsules or suspension, or tablets): To treat duodenal ulcers: Adults—20 milligrams (mg) once a day before a meal. Your doctor may adjust …

  9. Dissociative disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 31, 2023 · Dissociative disorders usually arise as a reaction to shocking, distressing or painful events and help push away difficult memories. Symptoms depend in part on the type of dissociative …

  10. Naproxen (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 1, 2025 · For naproxen (eg, Naprosyn®) tablet and oral suspension dosage forms: For rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis: Adults—At first, 250 milligrams (mg) (10 milliliters …