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July 6, 2010 Dear Subscriber, Summer is a great time to shape up. Mayo Clinic experts offer tips on aquatic exercise, weight training and strength training. Also this week, get the do's and don'ts of dealing with arthritis pain, take the depression self-assessment, see what's in energy drinks, and try a healthy recipe or two. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Summer shape-up Slide show: Aquatic exercise how to's Thinking about signing up for an aquatic exercise class? Or trying water exercises on your own? Check out these pool moves. Slide show: Weight training exercises Weight training can tone your muscles and help you lose fat. See common exercises using free weights, weight machines and even your body weight. Strength training: Get stronger, leaner, healthier Wonder if you should add strength training to your fitness program? The short answer is yes. Here's why. Books & Newsletters Try "Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource" today and take control of your health! A monthly newsletter devoted exclusively to women's health concerns such as diet and exercise, osteoporosis, breast cancer prevention and treatment, and much more. With information provided by Mayo Clinic health care professionals, you know you will get the latest and the best health news possible. Get your FREE trial issue today. Learn more! Highlights Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts To cope with arthritis pain, strike a balance between activity and rest, and listen to your body's signals. Childhood obesity: Make weight loss a family affair Want to help your child lose weight? Make healthy eating and physical activity part of the routine for the entire family. Choking game: What are the warning signs? Is your child playing the choking game? Pay attention to important red flags. Testosterone therapy: Key to male vitality? For a man, it's a fact of life — as you get older, your testosterone level decreases. What's less clear is whether this decline requires treatment. Tips for coping with stress at work High stress levels can steal the joy from life and damage your health. Learn how to turn the tables on stress, starting today. Featured Tools Depression self-assessment Without treatment, depression can be chronic and disabling. Find out if you have symptoms and what steps to take if you do. Symptom Checker Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom. Mayo Clinic's 'Alzheimer's Caregiving' newsletter If Alzheimer's disease has touched your life, you need answers and guidance from a reliable source. Mayo Clinic offers a biweekly e-newsletter devoted specifically to issues and concerns related to caring for someone with Alzheimer's. Get medical insight from Mayo experts and find tips from other caregivers for making day-to-day activities easier for yourself and your loved one. Join our FREE service today. Healthy Recipes Tuna steak sandwiches Grilled portobello mushrooms with thyme and garlic Cucumber pineapple salad Grilled angel food cake Now Playing: Video Honey crusted chicken With simple ingredients, this quick and easy recipe is sure to be a family favorite. Watch this video to see how it's done. Now Blogging Living with cancer: Cancer survivors — Dealing with guilt when others don't live on Living with diabetes: Foot protection key with peripheral neuropathy Nutrition-wise: Updated dietary guidelines in the works STDs: Ella — New emergency contraceptive Stress: An entertaining and enlightening success story Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Taurine in energy drinks: What is it? Bezoars: What foods can cause this digestive problem? Flat Belly Diet: Can it help you lose weight? Foods for healthy skin: Top picks HCG diet: Is it safe and effective? Health Tip Of The Week Smelly feet? No sweat! Sweaty feet can mean smelly feet. To keep your "toesies" smelling like posies, try these tips: 1. Bathe daily. 2. Dry your feet and toes thoroughly after each shower. 3. Choose socks and shoes made of natural materials. If you have sweaty feet, don't wear the same pair of socks or shoes two days in a row. 4. Go barefoot at home to air out your feet. 5. Swipe antiperspirants on sweaty soles before bed. 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 Child abuse Early-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before 65 Living with psoriasis West Nile virus Wrist pain 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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