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June 8, 2010 Dear Subscriber, Swimming, sun and outdoor fun are all part of the summer season. Mayo Clinic experts give advice on children's swimming, preventing skin cancer and avoiding summer skin irritants. Also this week, find out how to be choosy with your fast-food options, see what you can do about headaches and hormones, get details on using a tongue scraper, and try a healthy recipe. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Summer Safety Children's swimming: Keep health risks at bay Are diapers allowed in public pools? Is it OK to swim with ear tubes? Here's practical advice from a Mayo Clinic specialist. Skin cancer Most skin cancers are preventable. Find out how to reduce your risk. Slide show: 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. Books & Newsletters When it comes to getting health news you can trust, there's no better solution than the "Mayo Clinic Health Letter." Join more than 600,000 people who read this important publication each month. Order your trial issue today, and get two special reports on weight control and arthritis. Learn more. Highlights Fast food: 5 ways to healthier meals Is fast food on your menu tonight? You don't need to give up your weight-loss plans for this quick meal. Just be choosy. Headaches and hormones: What's the connection? Headaches are a fact of life for many women. Here's why — and what you can do about it. Sex after pregnancy: Set your own timeline Ready for sex after pregnancy? Find out what you need to know about easing discomfort, using birth control and boosting your sex drive. Snacks: How they fit into your weight-loss plan Bypass the chips, cookies and candy. Discover new ways to snack wisely while satisfying your hunger. Work-life balance: Tips to reclaim control Finding work-life balance in today's frenetically paced world is no simple task — but it's possible. Here's how. Featured Tools Symptom Checker Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom. Announcing Mayo Clinic's 'Alzheimer's Caregiving' newsletter Mayo Clinic's FREE e-newsletter for Alzheimer's disease caregivers is now available. If you or someone you know provides care to a person with Alzheimer's disease, or you have an interest in Alzheimer's disease in general, then Mayo Clinic's "Alzheimer's Caregiving" newsletter may be of interest to you. In each issue, you'll hear from medical experts and experienced caregivers who share their insights on how to help those in need of caregiving and how caregivers can achieve a better balance in their lives. Sign up today. Healthy Recipes Morning mojito Orange dream Breakfast burrito Vegetable salsa Seasonal fruit palette Now Blogging Alzheimer's: 'Letting go' can empower caregivers Living with diabetes: Diabetes service dogs provide valuable help Nutrition-wise: Red meat — no longer bad for us? STDs: GYT — Safe sex slogan for the Internet age Stress: Letting go of past hurts Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Bad breath: Could a tongue scraper help? Celiac disease diet: How do I get enough grains? Herbal supplements: Can they interact with heart medications? High-frequency hearing loss: Can hearing aids help? Vegetable juice: As good as whole vegetables? Health Tip Of The Week How to treat mosquito bites Bitten by one of those pesky little bloodsuckers? Instead of scratching, try applying hydrocortisone cream (0.5 or 1 percent), calamine lotion or a baking soda paste (3 parts baking soda to 1 part water) to bites several times a day until your symptoms subside. For stronger reactions, try taking an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl). The bump, itching and redness should go away in a few days. 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 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children MRSA infection Quit-smoking products: Boost your chance of quitting for good Postpartum depression Preconception planning: Is your body ready for pregnancy? 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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