Heart-healthy diet, Vicks VapoRub, neck exercises, pedometers, STDs and more

Counting your steps with a pedometer can motivate you to keep walking. Here's what to look for and how to set walking goals. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 6 | February 5, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Walking for fitness? Make it count with a pedometer Counting your steps with a pedometer can motivate you to keep walking. Here's what to look for and how to set walking goals.     Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart disease   Ready to start your heart-healthy diet? Here are eight tips to get you started.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Vicks VapoRub: An effective nasal decongestant? Vicks VapoRub is often used as a nasal decongestant. Does it work? Normal weight obesity: A hidden health risk? Find out how can you be obese when your weight is normal.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Video: Neck stretches for the workplace Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors Older drivers: 7 tips for driver safety STD symptoms: Common STDs and their symptoms     TRUSTED HEALTH TOOLS   Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience.   Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips.   Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid Calorie calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Stress: Three game-changing tips for the new year Improve your odds of achieving your resolutions with these self-care tips.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Take control of chronic pain Don't put up with pain one more day! Get the information you need to help you successfully manage persistent pain. This new book, Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief, offers the latest treatments and therapies available to help you to feel better and live a more active, comfortable life. Take control today! Learn how.     Heart-Healthy Living Receive our FREE e-newsletter, Heart-Healthy Living, and get tips and guidance from Mayo's cardiology experts on maintaining a healthy heart. Sign up now.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Baked oatmeal Lean country-style breakfast sausage Frosty almond date shake Muesli breakfast bars   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Preventive health care: Who needs it? If you've never had a serious illness, getting sick is probably the last thing on your mind. Still, good health takes effort. See your doctor for recommended vaccinations and screenings to make sure you're doing everything you can to stay healthy. By getting regular screenings, you give your doctor a chance to detect problems early, when they're easiest to treat.   Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.org.   Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from website advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Give to Mayo Clinic A gift to research at Mayo Clinic is a gift of life. Donate now.     Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.org. Or add us to your social network!   Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Pinterest   Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters       Thanks for joining our mailing list, wahdaz.5stepquitsmoking@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2014 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.