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Vol.12, Issue 20
May 17, 2011 Dear Subscriber, Celebrate spring with some fresh ideas for your menu. Check out five healthy recipes for fresh fruit, a sample menu from the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid and the new dietary guidelines. Also this week, find out how telehealth gives you the tools to better manage your health, watch a slide show on poison ivy and other seasonal skin irritants, see how to eliminate the effects of air pollution on exercise, and more. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured TopicHealthy Diet 5 healthy recipes for fresh fruit Treat your palate with these delicious fresh fruit recipes. They're also a tasty way to help keep your diet healthy. Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid: A sample menu This sample menu shows you how the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid can help you plan daily meals and snacks. New dietary guidelines: How to make smart choices The new dietary guidelines recommend less salt, sugar and fat — and fewer calories — for Americans. Books & Newsletters With our "quick start" plan, "The Mayo Clinic Diet" is designed to help you lose 6-10 pounds in as little as two weeks. Then, it helps you continue to lose a pound or two each week as you follow the program until you reach your target weight, and maintain that weight for life. With step-by-step guidance from Mayo experts, you'll learn to break unhealthy habits and discover a healthier, happier you! Learn more. Highlights Bladder control problems: Medications for treating urinary incontinence Are you experiencing bladder control problems? Your doctor might suggest trying medication to reduce your symptoms. Cancer treatment myths: Any truth to these common beliefs? Don't let cancer treatment myths stop you from getting the treatment you need. Here, a Mayo Clinic specialist tackles 10 of them. Congenital heart disease in adults Even if your congenital heart disease was treated during childhood, be sure to take care of your condition as an adult. Telehealth: When health care meets cyberspace Want to be a savvy health care consumer? See how technology can help you better manage your health. Featured Tools Symptom Checker Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom. 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: Slide Show How genetic disorders are inherited Genetic disorders often are inherited from parents. This slide show explains how it happens. Poison ivy and other summer skin irritants Spending time outdoors means exposing your skin to various irritants. Here's a look at skin conditions that tend to strike during the summer. Healthy Recipes Almond and apricot biscotti Asparagus with hazelnut gremolata Best honey whole-wheat bread Braised chicken with mushrooms and pearl onions Now Blogging Nutrition-wise: Can technology help you lose weight? Stress: With a little help from our friends Mayo Clinic's 'Alzheimer's Caregiving' Newsletter Caring for someone with Alzheimer's can be a difficult and frustrating journey. Get help from Mayo Clinic with our biweekly e-newsletter, "Alzheimer's Caregiving." You'll find the answers you need to help with the day-to-day activities, like making mealtime easier, managing sleep, using mementos to help preserve memories and more. This service is FREE. Click here to join. Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Air pollution and exercise: Is outdoor exercise risky? Cupping therapy: Can it relieve fibromyalgia pain? Depression and anxiety: Can I have both? Salt craving: A symptom of Addison's disease? Health Tip Of The Week Have a black eye? Here's what to do Most black eye injuries aren't serious. The discoloration is caused by bleeding under the skin around the eye. To take care of a black eye: Gently apply a cold pack or a cloth filled with ice to the area around your eye. Don't press on your eye. Repeat several times a day for one to two days. Seek medical care immediately if you have vision problems, severe pain, or bleeding in your eye or from your nose. 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 Breast cancer Cholesterol levels: What numbers should you aim for? Esophageal cancer Lung cancer 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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