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  1. Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.? - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 12, 2025 · You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?

  2. Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging) - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 30, 2025 · 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 …

  3. Hydronephrosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 6, 2024 · 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 …

  4. Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 21, 2025 · Statin side effects can be uncomfortable but are rarely dangerous.

  5. Bacterial vs. viral infections: How do they differ? - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 25, 2025 · Bacteria cause bacterial infections. Viruses cause viral infections. Antibiotic medicines kill or keep many bacteria from growing but don't treat viruses. Antiviral medicines help the body …

  6. Ileostomy - Mayo Clinic

    May 2, 2025 · 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 …

  7. Exercise: How much do I need every day? - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 26, 2023 · You can do strength training by using weight machines or weights, your own body weight, heavy bags or resistance bands. You also can use resistance paddles in the water or do activities …

  8. Dietary supplements for weight loss - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 18, 2024 · Know what claims about weight loss mean You might be surprised to learn that makers of dietary supplements rarely do clinical trials. That's part of the reason why there's little scientific proof …

  9. B-12 shots: Do they work for weight loss? - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 20, 2025 · Some researchers have studied vitamin B-12 to find out if it can raise energy and endurance during exercise. But there isn't evidence to prove this. And unless you have low vitamin B …

  10. Acute sinusitis: Do over-the-counter treatments help?

    Jan 18, 2024 · Medicine you can get without a prescription may give some relief from acute sinusitis symptoms.