Leila Tolaymat, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago, I had a heart transplant and Iâve been doing well since. At a recent follow-up visit, my transplant doctor recommended a skin check with a dermatologist. Whatâs the connection?
ANSWER: Itâs always a good idea to be evaluated by a dermatologist for a baseline skin check, regardless of your past medical history. However, certain people are more prone to the effects of sun damage and are at greater risk for developing skin cancer. For example, solid organ transplant recipients are at 100 times greater risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma, compared to someone without history of transplant.
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Leila Tolaymat, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago, I had a heart transplant and Iâve been doing well since. At a recent follow-up visit, my transplant doctor recommended a skin check with a dermatologist. Whatâs the connection?
ANSWER: Itâs always a good idea to be evaluated by a dermatologist for a baseline skin check, regardless of your past medical history. However, certain people are more prone to the effects of sun damage and are at greater risk for developing skin cancer. For example, solid organ transplant recipients are at 100 times greater risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma, compared to someone without history of transplant.
Mayo Clinic staff, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my mid-30s and a mom of twins, and it seems that I recently developed what must be an overactive bladder. It hinders my daily activities and makes me feel embarrassed, as I often must excuse myself abruptly. I wake up multiple times at night, too. Sometimes I also seem to leak urine. Are these conditions common for women my age, and what can I do to make them more manageable?
ANSWER: An overactive bladder causes a sudden urge to urinate. The condition is common, affecting more than 33 million Americans. It affects both men and women, although women are more susceptible because of pregnancy, childbirth and menopause.
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