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Low blood sodium in older adults: A concern?
For older adults, low blood sodium, known as hyponatremia, can cause death if left untreated.
Migraines: Are they triggered by weather changes?
Migraines — Are they triggered by weather changes?
Genital herpes: Can you get it from a toilet seat?
It is nearly impossible to get genital herpes from a toilet seat.
Anxiety: A cause of high blood pressure?
Anxiety can cause dramatic, temporary increases in blood pressure.
Did the definition of Alzheimer's disease change?
What the change in the research definition of Alzheimer's disease means for you.
Ebola transmission: Can Ebola spread through the air?
Ebola virus: A Mayo Clinic expert explains how the virus spreads
Enlarged prostate: Does diet play a role?
Lifestyle factors such as diet appear to play a role in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). See what lifestyle changes may help with symptoms.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia
This type of receding hairline, which primarily affects older women, is treatable. The earlier you talk with your doctor about it, the better your chance of preventing permanent baldness.
Ovarian cysts and infertility: A connection?
Certain types of ovarian cysts can contribute to fertility problems.
Fainting during urination (micturition syncope): What causes it?
Fainting during or immediately after urination, called micturition syncope, is a rare occurrence in healthy individuals.
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