| Mayo Clinic Health Letter 1997 |
| Title | Subject | Authors |
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| Acid blockers: how you can head off heartburn before it starts. | Health | |
| Antibiotics: 'miracle drugs' are losing ground to infections. (includes related article on prevention of drug-resistant infections) | Health | |
| Bone density testing: should you be checked?(includes related information on who who should be tested) | Health | |
| Breast lumps: what to do if you find one. (includes advice for preparing for a breast exam and list of questions to ask the doctor) | Health | |
| Bursitis of the hip: a simple shot often helps. | Health | |
| Cancer myths: don't let misconceptions interfere with treatment. | Health | |
| Cholesterol-lowering drugs: how they work and who may need them.(includes related information on causes of high cholesterol) | Health | |
| Coffee: what's the scoop on its health effects? | Health | |
| Congestive heart failure: what happens when your heart can't keep up? (includes related articles on new treatments and salt substitutes) | Health | |
| Dental care: how to help your teeth last a lifetime.(includes related information on signs that a dental check-up is needed and on how to relieve a toothache) | Health | |
| Diabetes quiz: are you at risk? | Health | |
| Dialysis: need for artificial kidney treatment is increasing. | Health | |
| Eggs: innovations haven't changed recommendations.(includes related article on reducing the cholesterol in eggs) | Health | |
| Essential tremor: it's not simply another part of growing older.(includes related article on the use of a thalamic stimulator) | Health | |
| Exercise as you age: how to get off the sidelines and back in the game.(includes related articles)(Medical Essay) | Health | |
| Falls: you can reduce your risk. (includes related information on hazards) | Health | |
| Family medical tree: charting your health heritage can be valuable. | Health | |
| Fibromyalgia: coping with the pain. | Health | |
| Food servings; you're not only what you eat, but how much you eat. (food portions) | Health | |
| Food triggers of migraines; diet may play a role.(includes related information about migraine pain) | Health | |
| Frozen shoulder. (causes, symptoms, and treatment) | Health | |
| Glaucoma: you don't have to go blind. (eye disease) | Health | |
| Hair loss in women: it's more common than you may think.(includes related information on hair care) | Health | |
| Health info on the Internet; how to find it, and how to know if it's reliable. (includes World Wide Web addresses) | Health | |
| Hidden calories: they can add up fast. | Health | |
| High blood pressure: managing the 'silent killer.' | Health | |
| Home care: how to find a service that's right for you.(includes related information on types of home health care) | Health | |
| Homocysteine: too much may be bad for your heart.(includes related information on sources of vitamin B-6, B-12 and folic acids) | Health | |
| Hospice care: when comfort, not cure, is the focus of treatment. (includes a related article on finding a suitable hospice) | Health | |
| Impotence: don't let embarrassment stop you from getting help. (includes a related article on the drug sildenafil) | Health | |
| Lactose intolerance: you may be able to handle it without treatment.(includes related information on diet) | Health | |
| Living alone: being alone doesn't have to mean being lonely.(includes related information on depression caused by isolation) | Health | |
| Loss of appetite: what to do when eating loses its appeal. (includes a related article on preventing unwanted weight loss and improving appetite) | Health | |
| Macular degeneration: early detection is critical. | Health | |
| Melatonin: separating the hype from the hormone. (includes a related article on possible side effects) | Health | |
| NSAIDs: helpful medications with serious side effects.(nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) | Health | |
| Osteoporosis: it's never too late to protect your bones.(includes related information)(Medical Essay) | Health | |
| Pain after shingles: finding relief from postherpetic neuralgia.(includes a related article on the new vaccine Varivax) | Health | |
| Pill splitting: can cutting pills in half help save you money? | Health | |
| Policy to help babies has implications for older adults, too. (folic acid fortification) | Health | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis: treatment focuses on rest, exercise and medication.(includes related information on diet, climate and alternative therapies) | Health | |
| Safety of the blood supply: there's little disease risk from having a transfusion.(includes related information on the chances of getting HIV, Hepatitis B and C, and Malaria) | Health | |
| Smoking cessation aids: there are many ways to break nicotine's grip. | Health | |
| Soy: a healthful diet addition.(includes related information on sources of soy) | Health | |
| Spells: finding the cause can be difficult. (symptoms and causes)(includes a related article on taking your own pulse rate) | Health | |
| Steroid injections: targeted pain relief. (includes a related article on qualifying for steroid injections) | Health | |
| Vitamin and nutritional supplements: sorting out fact from fiction amid a storm of controversy.(includes related information)(Medical Essay) | Health | |
| Weight-loss medications: the risks vs. the benefits.(includes related information on diet drugs to be introduced in the near future) | Health | |
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