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May 4, 2010 Dear Subscriber, We all want to eat healthier, but it can be challenging. For some help, check out our slide shows on portion control and fiber. And visit our Mayo Clinic Diet Facebook page, we hope you like it. Also this week, get help with long term care options for Alzheimer's, see different kinds of dermatitis and their causes, get the latest on a prostate cancer vaccine, and join the conversation in the blogs. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Healthy Diet Slide show: Guide to portion control for weight loss Underestimating portions and servings is common, and you may eat a lot more than you realize. Use this visual-cues guide to help lose weight. Slide show: Guide to a high-fiber diet Are you getting enough fiber? If not, this guide demonstrates how easy it is to add fiber to your diet. The Mayo Clinic Diet on Facebook … Share your experience, connect with others and follow success stories at www.Facebook.com/The.Mayo.Clinic.Diet. Books & Newsletters Health news you can trust is just a click away! Get the latest medical research results and news from Mayo Clinic health professionals. "Mayo Clinic Health Letter" is a monthly newsletter, loaded with full-color medical illustrations and health tips. Act now and we will send you a FREE trial issue, with two complimentary special reports. It's your No. 1 source for medical news. Learn more. Highlights Alzheimer's: Consider options for long term care If you're an Alzheimer's caregiver, you may prefer to keep your loved one at home. Still, it's important to evaluate your loved one's future needs. Headaches: Treatment depends on your diagnosis and symptoms There's no one-size-fits-all approach for headaches. If you're ready to learn more about specific types of headaches, start here. Springtime allergies: Nip them in the bud Pollen levels increase in the spring — and for many people, so do allergy symptoms. Take these steps to get some relief. Urinary incontinence: Incontinence products to help keep you dry Find out how incontinence products, such as pessaries and urethral inserts, can help you deal with urinary incontinence. 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. Now Playing: Slide Show Types of dermatitis Here's a look at common types of dermatitis, their causes and when you might need to see your doctor. Healthy Recipes New York strip steak with whiskey-mushroom sauce Asparagus with hazelnut gremolata Peach crumble Minty-lime ice tea Now Blogging Stress: Resiliency — A lesson from cancer patients Alzheimer's: Long term care — Plan ahead to know your options Preganacy and you: Child care — The hunt for quality care Quit smoking: New tobacco products appeal to children New! 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 new biweekly e-newsletter, "Alzheimer's Caregiving." You'll find the answers you need to help with the day to day, 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 Prostate cancer vaccine: Is it available? Body fat: What happens to lost fat? How can I help a loved one with post-traumatic stress? Mild depression: Are antidepressants effective? Whitening toothpaste: Does it whiten teeth? Now Playing: Video Ovulation Ovulation — the release of an egg — occurs about midway through the menstrual cycle. Health Tip Of The Week Sodium isn't always in a shaker If you're like many people, most of the sodium in your diet comes from processed and prepared foods, such as canned vegetables, soups, deli meats and frozen foods. Another major source of sodium is condiments. One tablespoon of soy sauce, for example, has a whopping 1,005 milligrams of sodium. To scale back the amount of sodium in your diet, eat more fresh foods and fewer processed foods. You can also eliminate salt from many of your favorite recipes, especially if you add herbs or spices for extra zest instead. 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 Female sexual dysfunction Hay fever Sun allergy VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section) 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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