Menopause and Sex Is pain during intercourse inevitable for women after menopause? Dr. Juliana Kling of Mayo Clinic explains connections and solutions for ... [Read More] 4/24/2024 | By Juliana Kling
Time to Stop Driving When my grandmother repeatedly clipped the mailbox backing out of her driveway, she always had a ready explanation: “the sun ... [Read More] 4/23/2024 | By Robert H. Shmerling
Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Devices a Fit for You? DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I’m not sure if they’ll work for me. ... [Read More] 4/16/2024 | By Katie Dease
Sleep: How Many Hours of Slumber Do You Need? On average, how many hours do you sleep each night? For most healthy adults, guidelines suggest at least seven hours ... [Read More] 4/9/2024 | By Matthew Solan
Degenerative Disk Disease DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been struggling with back stiffness and pain for a long time, but it has gotten worse ... [Read More] 4/2/2024 | By Kendall Snyder
Tax Deductions: Do Medical Expenses Count? Q: What medical bills qualify for tax deductions? A: Taxpayers who itemize their deductions on Schedule A can claim medical ... [Read More] 3/28/2024 | By Joy Taylor Kim Clarke
Apple Watch for Seniors The smartwatch tops the wearable technology market, with the Apple Watch being the most popular. While you might think smartwatches ... [Read More] 3/26/2024 | By Kari Smith
Common Medications Can Interfere With Sleep Q: I am wondering if one of my medications is interfering with my sleep. Which types of drugs are more ... [Read More] 3/26/2024 | By Howard LeWine, M.D.
Exercise and Joint Pain: What’s the Connection? Are exercise and joint pain related? Does exercise increase pain or mitigate it? Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones went ... [Read More] 3/22/2024 | By Terri L. Jones
Rare but Aggressive Skin Cancer First, some good news: Merkel cell cancer is exceptionally uncommon. Roughly 1,600 cases occur in the US annually. But this ... [Read More] 3/19/2024 | By Laise Lopes Almeida Neera Nathan