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June 1, 2010 Dear Subscriber, Healthy eating will help you feel better, control your weight and prevent other problems. Use the tips from Mayo Clinic experts, and watch the featured cooking video. Also this week, find out how to offer support to someone dealing with depression, see what causes an asthma attack, get the basics on autism, and join the conversation in the blogs. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Healthy Eating Slide show: Low-calorie foods for weight control Choosing low-calorie foods is a great weight-control strategy. You feel full on fewer calories. Sodium: How to tame your salt habit now Getting too much sodium can raise your blood pressure and cause other health problems. See how to cut back today. Video: Caesar salad with grilled chicken Watch how to make this classic salad, featuring homemade Caesar dressing. Books & Newsletters With “Fix-It and Enjoy-It! Healthy Cookbook — 400 Great Stove-Top and Oven Recipes,” eating healthy has never been so easy, or enjoyable! We’ve joined forces with The New York Times bestselling cookbook author Phyllis Pellman Good to create an abundance of recipes that are tasty, easy to prepare and just plain good for you. Learn more. Highlights Depression: Supporting a family member or friend When someone you care about has depression, your support can be a big help to him or her. Here’s what you can do. Diabetes and dental care: Guide to a healthy mouth Diabetes increases your risk of dental problems, but there’s plenty you can do to promote healthy teeth and gums. Here’s how. Eating during cancer treatment: Tips to make food tastier You may find that cancer treatment has affected your sense of taste. Here are some tips to help food taste better. Top 5 lifestyle changes to reduce cholesterol Reducing your cholesterol doesn’t always mean you have to take medications. Here are five lifestyle changes that can lower your cholesterol. Featured Tools Mayo Clinic Mobile Symptom Checker Mayo Clinic is providing answers right at your fingertips. The Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker app is now available for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Symptom Checker Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what’s causing your symptom. New! Mayo Clinic’s ‘Living With Cancer’ newsletter If you or someone you love is living with cancer, get the help you need from a source you can trust. With our new biweekly e-newsletter, “Living With Cancer,” you’ll hear from Mayo Clinic medical experts specializing in cancer research, prevention and treatment. Join today; it’s FREE. Now Playing: Video An asthma attack In an asthma attack, the mucous membrane lining in the bronchial tubes begins to produce a thick mucus, which builds up and blocks the airways. How cancer spreads Watch this video to see how cancer spreads (metastasizes). Healthy Recipes Shrimp marinated in lime and Dijon mustard Avocado dip Southwestern potato skins Dilled pasta salad with spring vegetables Marinated portobello mushrooms with provolone Now Blogging Editor’s blog: Sometimes it’s best to say no to a medical test Nutrition-wise: Farmers market — A healthy way to buy local Quit smoking: Smoking as a distraction from moving on in life Stress: How do you react when life isn’t fair? Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Acai berry products: Do they have health benefits? Acne scars: What’s the best treatment? Butter vs. margarine: Which is better for my heart? ADHD diet: Do food additives cause hyperactivity? Health Tip Of The Week Hair removal: Shave away the myths Contrary to popular belief, shaving hair doesn’t make it grow back thicker. And shaving doesn’t affect how dark your hair is or how fast it grows. You can generally thank genetics and hormones for hair color, location, thickness and growth. 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 Autism Cardiac catheterization Morning-after pill Snoring 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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