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May 11, 2010 Dear Subscriber, High blood pressure affects nearly everyone eventually. Find out from Mayo Clinic experts how to monitor and control high blood pressure. Also this week, check out five foods that can lower your cholesterol, get the pros and cons of a low-carb diet, watch a slide show on sun damage to skin, and try one of our many healthy recipes. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Blood Pressure Get the most out of home blood pressure monitoring Home blood pressure monitoring can motivate you to reach your target numbers. Here's how to do it accurately. 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication Lifestyle changes are an important part of controlling high blood pressure. Here are 10 ways to lower your blood pressure without medication. Wrist blood pressure monitors: Are they accurate? Wrist blood pressure monitors can be accurate if used correctly. Books & Newsletters Learn how to control your blood pressure by using the information in this comprehensive guide, "Mayo Clinic 5 Steps to Controlling High Blood Pressure." Preventing high blood pressure in the future starts now. Read more and see how to receive a free gift. Highlights Cholesterol: Top 5 foods to lower your numbers You don't always need to take medication to lower your cholesterol. Here are five foods that can lower your cholesterol and protect your heart. Golf injuries: Why it pays to play it safe Are you ready to hit the links? Before you schedule a tee time, take these steps to prevent common golf injuries. Infidelity: Mending your marriage after an affair Recovering from an affair is difficult and ongoing. Forgiveness isn't likely to come quickly or easily, but it may become easier over time. Living with psoriasis Psoriasis can be uncomfortable, painful, even embarrassing. But you can take steps to improve your symptoms. Learn more about living with psoriasis. Low-carb diet Sometimes weight loss is elusive. If you're considering a low-carb diet, consider the pros and cons — including possible long-term health effects. Featured Tools Health screening guidelines Regular health screening tests are an important part of preventive health care. Get customized guidelines, based on your age and sex. 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 Now Mayo Clinic offers a new opportunity for you to connect with medical experts who represent the leading edge in cancer research, prevention and treatment. Subscribe for FREE to this new Mayo Clinic e-newsletter, "Living With Cancer." Click here to sign up today. Healthy Recipes Moroccan fish tagine Lemon rice with golden raisins and almonds Fresh fruit kebabs with lemon lime dip Frosty almond date shake Now Blogging Genetics: Debate arises over ethics in genetics research Stress: Coping with change — Stop stressing and start adapting Living with diabetes: Diabetes product packaging challenges consumers Nutrition-wise: BMI may underestimate obesity in women The Mayo Clinic Diet: Take control of challenges to weight loss plan Now Playing: Slide Show Slide show: Sun damage Basking in the sun can give you more than you bargained for. See pictures of common skin conditions caused by too much sun exposure. Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Ambien: Is dependence a concern? Coffee and health: What does the research say? Is sitting really bad for my health? Percent Daily Value: What does it mean? Prostate cancer treatment: Does initial treatment preclude others later? Health Tip Of The Week Too busy to exercise? Get up earlier Finding time to exercise can be a challenge. If your days and evenings are chockablock, try a morning dose of exercise. Get up 30 minutes earlier twice a week, and hop on the treadmill or stationary bike while you listen to the radio or watch the morning news. Or step outside for a brisk walk. Once you've adjusted to early morning workouts, add another day or two to the routine. 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 Anal itching Bicycle helmet do's and don'ts Frequent urination Lyme disease West Nile virus 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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