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- Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D. O. ? - Mayo Clinic
A doctor of osteopathic medicine, also known as a D O , is a fully trained and licensed doctor A doctor of osteopathic medicine graduates from a U S osteopathic medical school
- Penis-enlargement products: Do they work? - Mayo Clinic
Ads for penis-enlargement products and procedures are everywhere Many pumps, pills, weights, exercises and surgeries claim to increase the length and width of your penis But, there's little scientific support for nonsurgical methods to enlarge the penis And no trusted medical organization
- Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
Statins lower cholesterol and protect against heart attack and stroke But they may lead to side effects in some people Healthcare professionals often prescribe statins for people with high cholesterol Statins help lower total cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke Statins
- Arthritis pain: Treatments absorbed through your skin
After an active weekend of hiking or working around the yard, your joints might continue to hurt even after taking arthritis pain medicine Don't want to take another pill? Maybe a joint cream can dull the pain How do these products work? Can they relieve arthritis pain? How do pain medicines that
- How well do face masks protect against COVID-19? - Mayo Clinic
Experts do not recommend using face shields instead of masks It's not clear how much protection shields provide But wearing a face mask may not be possible in every situation If you must use a face shield instead of a mask, choose one that wraps around the sides of your face and extends below your chin
- Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic
It's not clear whether food with plant sterols or stanols lowers your risk of heart attack or stroke — although experts assume that foods that lower cholesterol do cut the risk Plant sterols or stanols don't appear to affect levels of triglycerides or of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol
- Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic
High triglycerides are often a sign of other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes too much fat around the waist, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels
- Detox foot pads: Do they really work? - Mayo Clinic
No trustworthy scientific evidence shows that detox foot pads work Most often, these products are stuck on the bottom of the feet and left there overnight Makers of detox foot pads claim that the pads draw out harmful substances in the body called toxins during sleep Toxins include heavy metals
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