Mayo Clinic - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/233256.xml Mayo Clinic - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 MayoClinic.com Recognized in the 12th Annual Webby Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb979064.htm Mayo Clinic's consumer health information site, www.MayoClinic.com, has been recognized as an "Official Honoree" for the health category in the 12th Annual Webby Awards, an international awards program honoring excellence on the Internet. (PRWeb May 29, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb979064.htm Mayo Clinic Health Solutions Offers Wellness Portal for Third-Party Administration Clients http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb906994.htm Mayo Clinic Health Solutions' Third-Party Administration (TPA) clients now can offer their employees a comprehensive personal health management application via the Web. The award-winning Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth portal provides tools to help members better manage their health and health benefits. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb906994.htm MayoClinic.com Features New Strength Training Videos http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb809234.htm For the best results with strength training, proper technique is vital. MayoClinic.com has a new series of online http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/strength-training-videos/SM00116 [strength training videos] that help individuals maximize their strength training program. The new series includes detailed instruction on more than 30 strength training exercises, including body weight, resistance tubing, free weight and weight machine exercises. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb809234.htm Understanding the Aging Process http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb725314.htm Time takes a toll on the organs and systems in the body. People are likely to notice a number of changes as they get older. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb725314.htm MayoClinic.com Focuses on Treatment Options for Psoriasis http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb709323.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/psoriasis/DS00193/DSECTION=1 [Psoriasis] is a common skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells. Normally, new cells take about a month to move from the lowest skin layer where they're produced, to the outermost layer where they die and flake off. With psoriasis, the entire life cycle takes only days. As a result, cells build up rapidly, forming thick silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches that are sometimes painful. A new feature on MayoClinic.com provides helpful information on treatment options. (PRWeb Feb 22, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb709323.htm Managing Fibromyalgia Pain http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb695633.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079/DSECTION=1 [Fibromyalgia] is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points. (PRWeb Feb 13, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb695633.htm New Section On MayoClinic.com For Alzheimer's Caregivers: How to Cope http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb681603.htm In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, individuals may still be able to perform the daily tasks necessary to live and function independently. As the disease progresses, these responsibilities increasingly fall to the caregiver. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb681603.htm Understanding Breast Cancer Staging http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb682163.htm After http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/DS00328 [breast cancer] has been diagnosed, additional tests may help determine if the disease has spread outside the breast. These and other tests contribute to a process called staging. Breast cancer staging helps patients and their doctors develop a treatment strategy and understand the most likely outcome or prognosis. (PRWeb Feb 7, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb682163.htm MayoClinic.com Highlights 20 Tips for Healthy Eating http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb678974.htm Healthy eating doesn't need to be boring or tiresome. Flavorful food combinations, fresh cooking ideas and a creative spirit can liven up meals and snacks. A new feature on MayoClinic.com provides simple tips to keep http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-eating/NU00641 [healthy eating] interesting and enjoyable. (PRWeb Feb 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb678974.htm Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth, MayoClinic.com Web Sites Awarded eHealthcare Leadership Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574938.htm Mayo Clinic Health Solutions recently won awards in four classifications of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards, presented by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, a leading industry publication. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574938.htm MayoClinic.com Feature Focuses on How to Help Loved Ones Seek Help for Addiction, Mental Health http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570054.htm An http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/intervention/MH00127 [intervention] is an organized, planned process in which family and friends, and sometimes colleagues and clergy or faith leaders, join together in a meeting to compassionately confront a loved one in an effort to encourage him or her to seek treatment for alcoholism, addiction or a mental health problem. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570054.htm Talking Turkey: MayoClinic.com Highlights Healthy Holiday Cooking http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569552.htm Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for family, friends, good health and great food. This year, instead of serving the old, not-so-healthy standbys -- turkey smothered in gravy, candied yams, buttered corn and pumpkin pie -- try healthier http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/thanksgiving-recipes/NU00643 [Thanksgiving recipes] from MayoClinic.com. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569552.htm MayoClinic.com Focuses on Diagnosing Fibromyalgia Symptoms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb567409.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079/DSECTION=1 [Fibromyalgia] is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb567409.htm New Information, Tips and Tools Provided on MayoClinic.com Diabetes Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566895.htm Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. (PRWeb Nov 6, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566895.htm Asthma: Are You Controlling it, Or is it Controlling You? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb565467.htm MayoClinic.com offers new asthma control test. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb565467.htm Caring for Aging Parents: 10 Things to Know for an Emergency http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566246.htm Aging parents may not be able to provide vital information to health care providers caring for them during a medical emergency. MayoClinic.com provides caregivers with a helpful list of 10 things they need to know about http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/senior-health/HA00029 [caring for aging parents' health], and discusses some signs that warn of a health problem in http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aging-parents/HA00082 [aging parents]. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566246.htm MayoClinic.com Provides Tips for Coping With Nicotine Cravings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb565309.htm Tobacco users are accustomed to having certain levels of nicotine in their bodies. Because of its addictive qualities, when a person quits using tobacco, nicotine cravings are likely. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb565309.htm Treatment-resistant Depression: When Standard Treatments Fail, Patients With Chronic Depression Have Other Options http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564948.htm Many but not all people with depression get better with standard treatment of medication and psychotherapy. New information on MayoClinic.com covers many options to consider when standard depression treatments don't help. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564948.htm MayoClinic.com Provides Information for Cancer Survivors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548870.htm The American Cancer Society's most recent estimate showed that more than 10.5 million Americans with a history of cancer are still living, and the total cancer deaths in the United States declined for the second straight year in 2004 (the most recent year for which statistics are available). Improved http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer/CA00003 [cancer survival rates] reflect early diagnosis, improved treatments and new treatments for some kinds of cancer. (PRWeb Aug 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548870.htm MayoClinic.com: Resilience Can Help With Stress and Adversity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548629.htm Resilience is the ability to adapt in the face of trauma, adversity, tragedy or even significant ongoing http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/SR99999 [stress]. People who have resilience harness inner strengths and tend to rebound more quickly from a setback or challenge, whether it's a job loss, an illness or the death of a loved one. (PRWeb Aug 23, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548629.htm MayoClinic.com Launches New Quit Smoking Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb543806.htm Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 438,000 American lives each year, including those affected indirectly, such as babies born prematurely due to prenatal maternal smoking and victims of secondhand exposure to tobacco's carcinogens. Beating http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nicotine-dependence/DS00307 [nicotine dependence] is one of the best things individuals can do for their health. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb543806.htm Mental Health: What's Normal and What's Not? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb533170.htm MayoClinic.com provides an overview of how health care providers distinguish and diagnose mental health issues and mental illness. (PRWeb Jun 14, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb533170.htm MayoClinic.com Launches New Disease and Condition Centers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb533139.htm MayoClinic.com, an award-winning consumer health information site, has added three new centers focusing on osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. (PRWeb Jun 14, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb533139.htm MayoClinic.com Looks at the Numbers Behind Falling Breast Cancer Rates http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532809.htm A new feature on MayoClinic.com provides context and answers questions about the connection between HRT and breast cancer rates raised by a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, which reported a 9 percent drop in breast cancer rates from 2001 to 2004 among women age 50 and older. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532809.htm MayoClinic.com Offers Online Alcohol Self-Assessment Tool http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532463.htm New online feature provides users with information related to alcohol drinking habits. (PRWeb Jun 12, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb532463.htm MayoClinic.com Offers Information to Help Allergy Sufferers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524923.htm An estimated 50 million people in the United States, approximately 20 percent of the population, suffer from allergies -- a figure that has doubled in the last decade. (PRWeb May 9, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524923.htm MayoClinic.com Highlights Possible Diabetes and Alzheimer's Connection http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb523557.htm An article on MayoClinic.com sheds light on the possible connection between http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-and-alzheimers/AZ00050 [diabetes and Alzheimer's] disease and offers advice on how to reduce the risk of getting both conditions. (PRWeb May 3, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb523557.htm Childhood Obesity: Why it Matters and What Parents Need to Know http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518859.htm A glance around the park, the mall or the classroom confirms what statistics say: the incidence of childhood obesity is on the rise. The prevalence of overweight children, ages 6 to 11, has doubled in the last two decades. For teens, incidence has tripled. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518859.htm MayoClinic.com Examines Top 10 Health Threats for Men http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511980.htm Factors that most threaten men's lives are largely preventable. A new article on MayoClinic.com explores the http://mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/MC00013 [10 leading killers of American men]. The article offers advice on prevention and risk-reduction strategies, as well as perspective on how other factors, such as ethnicity and age, can affect men's health risks. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511980.htm Prehypertension Podcast Featured on MayoClinic.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511664.htm Mayo Clinic expert offers insights, advice regarding new category of high blood pressure. A new podcast on MayoClinic.com helps users become better informed about prehypertension, a condition that is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. (PRWeb Mar 15, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511664.htm MayoClinic.com Highlights the Importance of Exercise in Diabetes Treatment http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511724.htm Many consequences of diabetes can be lessened with regular exercise. Exercise is an essential element of diabetes management. Regular exercise helps people who have diabetes control blood sugar levels, boost overall fitness and reduce risk of heart disease and nerve damage. (PRWeb Mar 15, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb511724.htm Stem Cells -- Sorting Through the Hype and Hope http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507688.htm MayoClinic.com offers facts on stem cells. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507688.htm MayoClinic.com Helps Users Understand and Evaluate Their Risk of Depression - New Online Tools Provide Information Related to Symptoms and Treatment of Depression http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb504070.htm Depression affects a person's thoughts, moods, feelings, behavior and even physical health. People once thought that depression was "all in the head" and that if a person really tried, he or she could simply "snap out of it." But doctors now know that depression is not imagined, and it cannot be easily treated solely through self-care. (PRWeb Feb 13, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb504070.htm Losing Resolve on New Year's Resolutions? MayoClinic.com Offers Free, Easy Tools to Help with Healthy Eating, Fitness and Weight Loss Goals http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498959.htm How many calories do you have to cut to lose weight? If you exercise more, how many more calories can you consume without gaining weight? And what is a "portion" of food, anyway? (PRWeb Jan 24, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498959.htm Mayo Clinic Health Solutions' Online Health Management Programs Demonstrate Effectiveness in Behavior Change - More Employers Seeking Ways to Improve Workplace Health as Health Care Costs Continue to Rise http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498456.htm Health insurance premiums for 2006 rose 7.7 percent in the United States -- twice the rate of inflation. With employers still bearing most of the burden of health care costs, many employers are seeking cost-effective strategies, such as corporate wellness or employee health programs, to help employees become healthier. By helping employees reduce health risks, employers can better manage health care costs. (PRWeb Jan 19, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498456.htm Mayo Clinic Health Solutions and MayoClinic.com Web Sites Awarded Seven 2006 eHealthcare Leadership Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498470.htm Mayo Clinic Health Solutions recently won awards in seven classifications of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards, presented by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, a leading industry publication. (PRWeb Jan 19, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498470.htm MayoClinic.com Heart Disease Risk Calculator Helps Users Understand and Gauge Their Heart Attack Risk: Just Eight Questions Help Users Calculate their Risk for Having a Heart Attack http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498232.htm It's never too late to take steps to prevent a heart attack, even if you've already had one. The new heart disease risk calculator on MayoClinic.com helps you become better informed about your heart health and learn how to reduce your risk for having a heart attack in the next 10 years. (PRWeb Jan 18, 2007)

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