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Vol. 13, Issue 6
February 7, 2012 Dear Subscriber, Stress is a normal reaction to the ever-increasing demands of life, but it's important to manage your stress. Take an assessment, check the risks, and relax with a meditation video. Also this week, find out if male menopause is myth or reality, get an expert's view on why cholesterol ratio is important, try a healthy dessert tip, and more. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Stress Management Stress assessment: Rate your stress level Stressed out? Use this quick questionnaire to gauge your level of stress and get tips to manage stress. Stress: Constant stress puts your health at risk See how constant stress wreaks havoc on your body and mind and what you can do about it. Video: Need to relax? Take a break for meditation Guided meditation helps you relax, clear your mind and get back to your day more focused. Take a short break with this stress-reduction video. Books & Newsletters From the heart-health experts at Mayo Clinic, this new book could save your life, or help you save the life of someone you care about. "Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life!" offers a simple action-oriented plan to help you improve your heart health and reduce your risk of heart disease. The book identifies all the factors Mayo Clinic doctors know you can use to achieve those ends, organized into 10 easy-to-follow steps. Don't hesitate, order today! Highlights Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging? Searching for ways to look and feel young? Be wary of claims touting human growth hormone as an anti-aging regimen. Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women Are your pelvic floor muscles in good shape? Tone them with Kegel exercises — which you can do discreetly just about anytime and anywhere. Male menopause: Myth or reality? Hormone changes are a natural part of aging for both men and women — but is male menopause for real? Get the facts. 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 Stages of breast cancer A diagnosis of breast cancer usually comes with information about the cancer's stage. Find out what your stage of breast cancer means. Healthy Recipes Pork medallions with five-spice powder Brown rice pilaf Sichuan broccoli and cauliflower Warm chocolate souffles Mayo Clinic's 'Living With Cancer' Newsletter Mayo Clinic offers an opportunity for you to connect with medical experts who represent the leading edge in cancer research, prevention and treatment. Subscribe for FREE to Mayo Clinic's e-newsletter "Living With Cancer." Click here to sign up today. Now Blogging Living with cancer: Create a living legacy after cancer diagnosis Nutrition-wise: Quick start for a healthy heart Stress: Focus, discipline and flexibility will take you far   Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Cholesterol ratio: Is it important? Emphysema: Does cold weather make it worse? Healthy heart for life: Avoiding heart disease Undigested food in stool: What does it mean? What is compassionate use of experimental drugs? Health Tip Of The Week Healthy dessert A healthy diet doesn't have to mean skipping dessert. Try this healthy but sweet option. Place 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 vanilla bean split and scraped into a saucepan. Stir the mixture over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add 4 large peaches, pitted and quartered. Poach over low heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer the peaches into small, decorative bowls. Garnish with mint leaves or a dusting of cinnamon. 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 Atrial fibrillation Scoliosis Tubal ligation reversal 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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