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May 9, 2012 Dear Subscriber, Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease and difficult to diagnose. There's no cure, but treatments can help control symptoms. Find out more from Mayo Clinic experts. Also this week, get advice on long term care, check out a Mayo Clinic expert's chat on rheumatoid arthritis, watch a video on migraines and more. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Lupus Lupus Lupus is a chronic disease that can affect your skin, joints and organs. With proper care, most people with lupus live relatively active, healthy lives. Lupus: How does it affect the kidneys? Lupus can cause inflammation of the kidneys, which can impair their function. Lupus: Can it cause hair loss? Hair loss is common in lupus. Although distressing, it is usually temporary. Mayo Clinic Products & Services Fibromyalgia can severely impact the quality of your life. When you are looking for help to manage the symptoms, it can be confusing if you don't have the information you need. This DVD, "Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Fibromyalgia," can help you sort out effective therapies available from traditional medicine and alternative health. See what you can do to manage fibromyalgia now. Highlights Adjuvant therapy: Treatment to keep cancer from returning Adjuvant therapy can cause serious side effects. But it can also reduce your risk of cancer recurrence. Should you consider it? Long term care: Early planning pays off Considering long term care for yourself or a loved one? The more you know about the options, the better choices you can make. Rheumatoid arthritis pain: Tips for protecting your joints Avoid rheumatoid arthritis pain by preventing it from starting. Try these seven joint protection ideas. Rheumatoid arthritis chat with Mayo Clinic expert View a transcript of a Facebook chat on rheumatoid arthritis. STD symptoms: Common STDs and their symptoms If you think you might have an STD, check this list of common and possible STD symptoms and potential causes. Featured Tools Symptom Checker Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom. Asthma control test Is your asthma under control? Find out. Did You Know? Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution dedicated to patient care, education and medical research. Proceeds from advertising and the sale of Mayo Clinic books and newsletters support Mayo Clinic's mission. Share our passion for science and health. Please consider a gift to Mayo Clinic. Click here to donate. Now Playing: Video Migraine aura A migraine aura is usually visual, but can also be a sensory, motor or verbal disturbance. This animation shows what happens when you have a migraine aura. Healthy Recipes Blackberry iced tea with cinnamon and ginger French green lentil salad Red plum tart Roasted salmon Now Blogging Alzheimer's: Use worry time to address concerns, make caregiving easier Living with cancer: Creative process helps cancer survivors with overall well-being Living with diabetes: Type 2 diabetes medications: How to choose Mayo Clinic Products & Services If you are among the 25 million Americans who have diabetes, obtaining and using accurate, practical information is essential to your future health. And if you are among the 57 million who are at risk of diabetes, arming yourself with knowledge is essential to avoiding it. With this guide from Mayo Clinic, "The Essential Diabetes Book," discover the best ways we know to prevent or manage diabetes. The information in this book could save your life. Learn more. Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Antidepressants: Can they stop working? Body fat: What happens to lost fat? Head lice prevention: What works, what doesn't? MUFAs: Why should my diet include these fats? Percent Daily Value: What does it mean? Health Tip Of The Week 4 tips for healthy dining out Dining out can be fun and healthy. Just keep these tips in mind. 1. Pick the smaller size sandwich, not the supersized version. 2. Skip the fries and choose fruit or yogurt for a side dish. 3. Select grilled or roasted lean meats instead of breaded, fried options. 4. Make salads healthier by using fat-free dressing and skipping extras like cheese and bacon. Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Try a daily dose of healthy lifestyle tips from MayoClinic.com. Receive the tips through your favorite RSS reader. Health Digest A wrap-up of this week's other new and updated information Childhood obesity Fibromuscular dysplasia Myocarditis Salivary gland cancer Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. For questions or comments, please contact Customer Service. If you no longer wish to receive Mayo Clinic Housecall, click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe. Or you may visit the Housecall subscription services page to SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your email address. Visit the Housecall archive to read past issues. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to a friend.
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