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Having surgery is a major event in your life. We know this and make every effort to keep you as comfortable as possible, focusing on you as an individual. Our surgeons and staff work as a coordinated...

The loss of bladder control is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that's so sudden and s...

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases, such as MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome) and SARS (severe acute respir...

How can you tell whether a mental health issue is normal? The line between normal and abnormal mental health often is blurred. Still, it's helpful to consider your feelings, thoughts and behavior in r...

Autism is one of a group of serious developmental problems called autism spectrum disorders that appear in early childhood — usually before age 3. Though symptoms and severity vary, all autism spectru...

Going back to school can be a stressful time for some students. Their worries may be related to adjusting to attending a new school, fear of what this school year will be like, being accepted by class...

Headache is pain in any region of the head that feels like a sharp pain, throbbing sensation or dull ache. It may develop gradually or suddenly, and last for minutes or days.

We all want our children to grow up happy and healthy. The reality is most all of them do — but at vastly different rates. Experts across Mayo Clinic Health System see thousands of children each year,...

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions. Although concussions usually are caused by a blow to the head, even a “ding,” “getting your bell rung,” or what seems...

Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in the U.S. In fact, eight out of 10 Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Symptoms include muscle ache, shooting or s...