In this issue: Mayo Clinic Diet, Alzheimer's, fitness and more_final

Click here if you can't view this properly
Vol. 11, Issue 34
August 24, 2010 Dear Subscriber, If you're overweight and struggling to find a way to keep the pounds off, try The Mayo Clinic Diet. It's designed to be the last diet you'll want, or need. Also this week, get the latest on Alzheimer's treatment research trends, find out if ankle weights are a good bet for fitness walking, try a healthy recipe, and join the conversation in the blogs. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
	ADVERTISEMENT Advertising and sponsorship policy
Featured Topic The Mayo Clinic Diet The Mayo Clinic Diet Learn about the diet The Mayo Clinic Diet on Facebook 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 risk-free trial issue, with two complimentary special reports. It's your No. 1 source for medical news. Learn more. Highlights Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon? In the continuing search for new Alzheimer's treatments, scientists are focusing on ways to interrupt the disease at its earliest stage. Emergency contraception: Understand the options If you're not ready for pregnancy, unprotected sex is nothing to take lightly. Understand the options for emergency contraception. Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness Arthritis shouldn't keep you from exercising. Regular exercise increases your strength and flexibility, reduces pain, and fights fatigue. Fitness for less: 4 low-cost ways to shape up Can't afford a gym membership? No problem! You can get in shape without breaking your budget. Here's how. Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA test? Prostate cancer screening: Find out about pros, cons of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Featured Tools Symptom Checker Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom. Healthy Recipes Cold potato-leek soup (vichyssoise) Quiche Zucchini bread Creamy fruit dessert Now Blogging Living with cancer: Skin care important for cancer survivors Living with diabetes: Enjoy fair food without torpedoing your diet Nutrition-wise: Calcium supplements and bone health Safe sex: Teen pregnancy and STI prevention programs Safe sex: Teens and the rhythm method — Bad news Stress: Advance directives — A gift to your loved ones Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Ankle weights for fitness walkers: Good idea? Epidural steroid injections for back pain: Why limited dosing? Hoarders: When does a hobby become an obsession? Nervous stomach: Is there such a thing? Sunburn treatment: What works? Health Tip Of The Week Acne: Not from pizza or french fries Contrary to popular belief, foods don't have much effect on acne. Those embarrassing little blemishes actually occur when your hair follicles become plugged with oil, dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria. To zap zits, wash problem areas with a gentle cleanser and apply an over-the-counter lotion that contains benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Don't pick or squeeze blemishes. This can cause infection or scarring. 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 Colectomy Osteoporosis Schizoaffective disorder Skin cancer Triple X syndrome 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.
© 2010 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.