“Stung” by a Plant and the Sun (pkg.)
Sunshine and soda garnished with a lime. Two delights of summer. But for some people, that delicious combo can actually cause a skin reaction that could be mistaken for bruises or poison ivy. It’s...
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Monday’s Housecall
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Supplements: Nutrition in a pill? Before taking vitamin and mineral supplements, understand what they will and won't do for you. EXPERT ANSWERS Sunburn treatment: Do I need...
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Poison Ivy and Other Summer Skin Irritants
Poison ivy grows as vines or low shrubs in most climates. Each leaf on a poison ivy plant has three smaller leaflets. Contact with any part of the poison ivy plant can cause red, swollen skin;...
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Summer Health Issues: Poison Ivy, Dehydration and More…
Enjoying summer weather and the outdoors can bring on certain health issues. Poison ivy rashes and dehydration are two common culprits. Internal medicine specialist and pediatrician at Mayo Clinic...
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Consumer Health Tips: Constipation in Children
Constipation in children Men's health: Prevent the top threats Slideshow: Poison ivy and other summer skin irritants Stroke is a medical emergency Fitness: Create a program that's right for you
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Consumer Health Tips: Genetic testing
Genetic testing: Is it right for you? By examining your DNA, genetic testing can provide important information for diagnosing, treating and preventing illness. Genetic testing plays a vital role in...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: How to treat poison ivy rash
If you're spending time outdoors in the brush, you're also at higher risk of brushing up against a poisonous plant. Exposure to plants like poison ivy can cause an itchy rash that lasts for weeks. So...
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Housecall: Can a tick bite cause an allergy to red meat?
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Alpha-gal syndrome Can a tick bite cause an allergy to red meat? Yes. Alpha-gal syndrome is a recently identified type of food allergy to red meat. In the U.S., the condition...
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Housecall: Understanding your risk of osteoporosis
THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSOsteoporosis: What are your risks? As you age, your body loses more bone mass than it gains, increasing your risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can cause bones to become weak,...
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Housecall: Heat and exercise — know how to keep yourself safe
THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSHeat and exercise: Keeping cool in hot weather Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body. If you don't take care when exercising in the heat, you risk serious...
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