Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging) - Mayo Clinic 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 diagnose a number of neurological conditions
A guide to basic stretches - Mayo Clinic It's helpful to include stretching in your exercise plan Stretching can increase flexibility and improve the range of motion in your joints Being more flexible can help you move more freely and be better able do daily activities And the flexibility you gain from stretching might protect you from
Ileostomy - Mayo Clinic 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 activities you enjoyed before your ileostomy Bathing and swimming You can shower with or without your ileostomy pouching system Water will not go into the stoma
Hand-washing: Dos and donts - Mayo Clinic Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts Hand-washing is an easy way to prevent infection Know when and how to wash your hands, and how to get children into the hand-washing habit
Hydronephrosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Diagnosis Diagnosis involves the steps that your healthcare team takes to find out if hydronephrosis is the cause of your symptoms Your healthcare professional starts by asking you about your symptoms and doing a physical exam You may be referred to a doctor called a urologist, who finds and treats conditions of the urinary system
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic 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 cholesterol This causes the liver to remove cholesterol from the blood While statins are effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems, and mental fuzziness in some people Rarely