Search Results

Flaxseed is tiny, but it's health benefits are big: fiber, omega-3 fatty acid and antioxidant protection. Plus, it's easy to amp up everyday foods like oatmeal with flaxseed.

The holidays dish up a festive plateful of temptations. These 6 at-home strategies can help you maintain your healthy habits.

The technology is amazing, and there’s definitely a “cool” factor, but is an activity tracker for everyone? If you’re considering one for yourself or as a holiday gift, here are 5 things to keep in mi...

Getting older? Noticing some wrinkles and muscle loss or forgetting names? In this Q&A, learn simple steps to delay or lessen those changes.

While there isn't a cure for autism, there's reason for optimism with evidence-based therapies. Learn about autism treatments and therapies to reduce symptoms and help children achieve their goals.

If you smoke, today is a great day to quit. But, really, any day is a great day to quit. It's not easy, but is worth it because it lowers your chance of developing lung cancer. Learn about a screening...

When 62-year-old Mankato resident Dale Hachfeld’s coworkers first heard him slurring his words, they thought he was trying to be funny. But when his left side gave way and he started to fall over, his...

When it comes to treating a stroke, it's all about time. Joe Burns has survived two strokes, thanks in part to the quick action of his wife, Pat, and caregivers at Mayo Clinic Health System.

When people develop breast cancer, which poses a 12% lifetime risk for all women, it's a scary time. But it can be even more distressing for women who have the BRCA 1 mutation.

Marilyn Streif says Mayo Clinic Health System's Weight Management Services saved her life.