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(TNS)—Are you over 40 and suddenly feel like you’re straining to read things right in front of your face? Eye experts at Mayo Clinic say it’s actually a normal—and sometimes annoying—condition of the eye that is a part of aging. Reporter Jason Howland explains in today’s Mayo Clinic Minute. If you’re over 40 and your…

TNS)—When the weather is blistering hot, Dr. David Claypool, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says you need to listen to your body. “What starts out as heat cramps can quickly move to heat exhaustion and then heatstroke when the body loses the ability to regulate and cool itself down,” says Dr. Claypool. He adds…

(TNS)—More people working from home these days often means more hours looking at computer screens and mobile devices. And eye experts at Mayo Clinic say that could create some temporary vision problems. Reporter Jason Howland explains this in this Mayo Clinic Minute. If you stare at a computer monitor or cellphone too long and then…

(TNS)—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection at youth summer camp. But what do those guidelines mean for families and children who look forward to the ritual of attending overnight or day summer camp? “There not one strategy that’s going to completely eliminate risk.…

(TNS)—Springtime brings warmer temperatures and blooming trees. But, for close to one in three Americans, it also brings annoying seasonal allergies. Dr. Alexei Gonzalez Estrada, a Mayo Clinic allergy specialist, says there are steps you can take to protect yourself. The telltale signs of allergies are easy to spot. “This includes itchy, watery eyes; itchy,…

(TNS)—Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that irritating headache, your frequent insomnia or your decreased productivity at work. But stress may actually be the cause. Common Effects of Stress Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and…

(TNS)—Dear Mayo Clinic: I have been working from home for months now. I want to start being more active, especially because my work often requires that I sit at my desk for long periods of time. Are there any easy ways for me to add fitness into my home routine? Answer: Sitting at a desk…

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have been working from home as a result of COVID-19. The adjustment has been difficult and created a lot of stress and strain on my mental and physical health. I find that I spend much of my time in front of the computer. I eat more often, and I barely go…

(TNS)—Daylight saving time began on Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. in those areas of the U.S. that recognize daylight saving time. This is when clocks are set ahead one hour. Along with changing your clocks, it’s a good time to make a home safety checklist. Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and replace…

(TNS)—Extreme cold brings with it a greater risk for frostbite. It’s more common and often more serious than many people think. The good news is that frostbite is fairly easy to avoid. As winter drags on and temperatures drop way down, your risk of cold-related injury, such as frostbite, can go way up. “Literally think…