Mayo Clinic Health Letter 1999 - Abstracts

Title	Subject	Authors
Mayo Clinic Health Letter 1999
Alcohol and health.	Health
Anti-aging therapies: youth in a bottle?(Living Longer: Staying Healthy as You Age)	Health
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea: it can be serious.(antibiotic side effect may produce imbalance of intestinal bacteria)(includes related article on whether yogurt helps the condition)	Health
Aortic aneurysms.	Health
Appendicitis: symptoms are more subtle in older adults.	Health
Arthritis: new treatments and daily decisions are keys to an active lifestyle.(Medical Essay)	Health
Bleeding inside the head.	Health
Brain tumors: new technology helps diagnosis, treatment.	Health
Canes, walkers and crutches: don't let choosing one throw you off balance.	Health
Carbohydrates: what role do they play in your diet?	Health
Coronary stents.	Health
COX-2 inhibitors.	Health
Cuts and scrapes: when to see a doctor.(includes related article on how to care for puncture wounds)	Health
Diagnostic imaging: getting the inside view.(technological innovations aid in viewing human body)(includes related articles about other imaging tests and picturing past and present images)	Health
Disaster preparedness: planning for the unexpected.(includes related article on potential Y2K problems on January 1, 2000)	Health
Easy bruising: should you be worried if you bruise easily?	Health
Eating Mediterranean: consider the benefits.(includes list of ingredients)	Health
Eye allergies: avoiding the discomfort, soothing the irritation.(includes examples of allergic conjunctivitis)	Health
Fatigue: when to rest, when to worry.(includes related article on when to see a doctor)	Health
Fat in your diet: how low should you go?(includes related article on different types of dietetic fats)	Health
Gallstones.	Health
Hypertension drugs: they can treat more than high blood pressure.	Health
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.	Health
Immunizations: are you protected against these vaccine-preventable diseases?	Health
Irritable bowel syndrome: gaining control of your symptions.	Health
Laser eye surgery.	Health
Leukemia: there are reasons for hope.	Health
Lifestyle and aging: your choices play a role.(Living Longer)(includes related article of secrets of long life)	Health
Living longer: series looks at how to stay healthy as you age.(Staying Healthy as You Age; includes related articles on oldest living people and centenarians' secrets for long life)	Health
Loss of height.	Health
Low-carolie sweeteners: just 'sweet nothings'?	Health
Making health a priority.	Health
Memory: staying sharp as you age.	Health
Menopause and beyond: advances in medicine, understanding , shift focus from an ending to a beginning.(Medical Essay: Supplement)(includes related articles on hormone replacement therapy)	Health
'Mono' fats.	Health
Nutrition as you age: your needs change.	Health
Overactive thyroid: is your thyroid `hyper'?(includes related article on thyroid causes and symptoms)	Health
Pacemakers.	Health
Pancreatitis: painful attacks should not be ignored.	Health
Peptic ulcers: new understandings, new treatments.	Health
Pet loss and grief: coping with the pain.(includes information on helping a friend)	Health
Portable defibrillators: jump-starting the heart.	Health
Postural hypotension: faintness upon standing.	Health
Prostatitis: a common, other vexing problem.	Health
Second opinion: questions and answers.(Questions and Answers)	Health
Second opinion: questions and our answers.	Health
Silent coronary artery disease: what you don't know can hurt you.(includes related articles)	Health
Sinus infection: often mistaken for a cold.	Health
Staying connected: close ties promote health.	Health
Strength training: keeping your muscles working for you.(includes books on strength training)	Health
Tuberculosis: are you at risk?(includes related article on TB's dormancy)	Health
Understanding your cancer diagnosis: what you need to know.(includes related article on where to get more information)	Health
Urinary tract infection: a common problem not to be ignored.(includes related articles on kidney infections and UTIs in men)	Health

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