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Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic

Medical Edge is to other health columns what Mayo Clinic is to other hospitals-virtually unmatched. This Q&A column offers the wisdom and guidance of Mayo Clinic's team of highly specialized physicians, clinicians, specialists and laboratory workers. The column covers a range of health issues and the latest medical thinking in the fields of cancer, heart disease, family medicine, neurology, pediatrics, surgery, women's health and others.

Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic Samples

Golfers' wrist injuries often occur from overuse, poor mechanics or trauma

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I golf three to four times each week, but lately the pain in my wrists makes golfing extremely uncomfortable. ANSWER: Wrist injuries are common in people who play golf regularly.

While uncommon, bleeding granuloma can turn into persistent nuisance

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What's the best treatment for a bleeding granuloma surrounding a stoma? ANSWER: Bleeding granulomas are not a common problem for people who have an ostomy.

New blood thinners offer new benefits, but also some drawbacks

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are the new anti-coagulating drugs the FDA is approving for atrial fibrillation? ANSWER: Three new anticoagulant drugs can help prevent blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation.

Cochlear implants a good next step when hearing aids are no longer effective

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had hearing aids for decades, but they haven't been very effective for the last year or so.

Lifestyle changes may help lower risk of gout attacks

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there natural ways to prevent gout attacks or at least lessen the severity? ANSWER: If you have been diagnosed with gout, you can make lifestyle changes that may help lower the risk of future gout attacks.

There are numerous treatment options for hyperthyroidism

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 19-year-old son has hyperthyroidism due to toxic thyroid nodules.

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