
Fallen Arches - Mayo Clinic News Network
2013年3月18日 · That pain could be a symptom of fallen arches — a change in the tendon that normally provides stability for walking and support for the foot's arch. The earlier this problem, known as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, is identified, the more likely that noninvasive treatment will help. Untreated, the tendon will continue to degenerate.
Don’t let shin splints stop your workout - Mayo Clinic News Network
2022年9月2日 · Flat feet or a collapsed arch, also known as pronation or a high arch; Poorly fitting shoes without good support; Weak ankles, hips or core muscles; Poor warmup before exercise or insufficient cooldown with stretching after exercise; How are shin splints diagnosed? Shin splints or possibly stress fractures may cause pain in the front of the ...
New drug may reduce need for aortic valve surgeries by slowing …
2025年2月24日 · ROCHESTER, Minn. — Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ataciguat to manage AVS. Results from preclinical and clinical studies, published in Circulation, show that ataciguat has the potential …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Leg pain? It may be your arteries
2025年1月14日 · The risk of developing peripheral artery disease increases with age, particularly for those over 65 or after 50 if you have certain risk factors.
Treatment for Rib Fracture Limited, but First Rule out Other …
2013年3月1日 · Serious complications requiring prompt medical intervention — such as lung bruising and swelling, bleeding into or around the lungs, or a collapsed lung — can occur after rib fracture due to minor to moderate trauma. Such complications may require insertion of a chest tube or other surgery, blood transfusion, and artificial ventilation.
Expert explains how to improve heart health, even if your family …
2025年2月12日 · Heart disease is a broad term that describes several conditions impacting the heart's structure and function. The most common type of heart disease is coronary heart disease typically caused by plaque buildup in and around the artery walls on the hear
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sciatica Treatment Options
2016年7月19日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with sciatica. I didn’t have much pain initially, but it has been extremely painful the past few days — usually when I’m sitting. Would physical therapy be an option for treatment? I don’t like to take medications for pain. Are there other treatments I should try? Could […]
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Proper posture and body alignment
2023年7月7日 · If there's too little space behind your lower back, arch your back just enough so that your hand can slide behind you. Walk away from the wall while holding a proper posture. Then return to the wall to check whether you kept a correct posture. Unfortunately, ideal posture often is the exception rather than the rule.
Automated external defibrillators: How to use an AED
2023年10月19日 · "I really want people not to be afraid to use an AED because applying an AED to someone who has collapsed and doesn't have a pulse can actually save their life and save their life in a way that they won't have long-lasting consequences," says Dr. Gallo De Moraes. How to use an AED. If someone has fainted and might need an AED:
Aortic calcification: An early sign of heart valve problems?
2019年2月27日 · Aortic valve calcification is a condition in which calcium deposits form on the aortic valve in the heart. These deposits can cause narrowing at the opening of the aortic valve. This narrowing can become severe enough to reduce blood flow through the aortic valve — a condition called aortic valve stenosis. Aortic valve calcification may […]