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When sitting, try to recline by 10 to 15 degrees. "Most people think, incorrectly, that they should be sitting with their back at 90 degrees," Loesing says. A slight recline will take the pressure off your hip flexors. "You know when you get up from a chair and you feel like you are 100 years old? That's because your hips are tight from sitting at 90 degrees."

Mayo Clinic Q And A: Staying healthy while teleworking

April 22, 2020 at 6:12 p.m.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: With social distancing guidelines in place due to COVID-19, I've been working from home for a few weeks, and I can tell it's already taking a toll...

In the event of an accident, there might be cuts, scrapes or larger injuries you will need to tend to. Having a <a href="https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2013/12/do-1-thing-first-aid/"target="_blank">first aid kit</a> in your car will help you treat minor injuries, and stocking it with some basic medicine could help you combat any smaller symptoms. Car first-aid-kit essentials include bandaids, gauze pads, hand sanitizer, antibiotic ointment, vaseline, aspirin and cotton balls.

Mitigating risk of hand injuries during COVID-19

April 17, 2020 at 5:13 p.m.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in another type of patient coming to the emergency departments. Dr. Sanjeev Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says as a result of stay-at-home guidelines...

A Montefiore Medical Center employee walks past signs thanking the medical staff on April 9, 2020 in New York City. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that while signs show that measures taken by New Yorkers are beginning to flatten the curve, COVID-19 deaths across the state were 777 on Friday.

Expert alert: When you can’t cough — extra COVID-19 precautions for people with physical disabilities

April 15, 2020 at 5:26 p.m.

People with conditions such as spinal cord injury, Lou Gehrig's disease and multiple sclerosis are at risk of developing severe respiratory problems related to COVID-19 because the muscles that help...

In this April 6, 2020 photo, joggers exercise in Omaha, Neb. As most governors have imposed stay-at-home orders that public health officials say are essential to slowing the spread of the new coronavirus, leaders in a handful of states have steadfastly refused to take the action, arguing it's unneeded and potentially harmful.

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Exercise is important for body, mind

April 8, 2020 at 5:48 p.m.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can I continue to exercise even if I don't feel well, or should I hold off until I start to feel better? ANSWER: The answer to that...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to drive home the message that excellent hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent illnesses, such as COVID-19.

COVID-19 expert explains what soap does to virus

April 6, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.

Health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to drive home the message that excellent hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent illnesses, such as...

Health care workers transport a patient on a stretcher into an ambulance at Life Care Center of Kirkland on Feb. 29, 2020 in Kirkland, Wash.

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Blood shortage due to lack of blood donors during COVID-19 pandemic

March 30, 2020 at 5:37 p.m.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Why do blood banks need more donors at this time? How will that help care providers take care of people with COVID-19? ANSWER: At this time, the...

Louisiana National Guard members gather information from first responders and medical personnel at a COVID-19 coronavirus Mobile Testing Center, located at the Alario Center on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Westwego, La.

COVID-19: Exercise when ill; what’s OK and what’s not

March 24, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.

Exercise is important for a healthy body and mind, but if you're feeling under the weather, you may wonder what's OK to tackle or if you should hang up your...

Exercises for seniors in the time of COVID19

Importance of home exercise while being isolated

March 24, 2020 at 5:37 p.m.

As social distancing becomes the norm due to COVID-19, it's important to find new ways to remain active, as exercise is important. "We need fitness for better overall health but...

Daylight Saving Time can mess with your biological clock, but there are ways to lessen the blow.

As Chicago springs forward, keep in mind: Daylight Saving Time can affect your health

March 8, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

When daylight saving time kicks in, you spring forward and gain an hour of daylight. But you also lose an hour of sleep. Dr. Brynn Dredla, a Mayo Clinic sleep...

Home remedies: Acne affects people of all ages

February 18, 2020 at 5:50 p.m.

Effective treatments are available, but acne can be persistent. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up. Depending on its...

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