In this issue: Eyestrain, menopause relief, signs of skin cancer, free-range foods and more.

Tired eyes? See how you can reduce eyestrain. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 25 | May 1, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Eyestrain Do your eyes get tired from driving, reading or working at a computer? Get the facts on eyestrain and how to help lessen it.     Menopause symptoms: Lifestyle tips offer relief   Learn how to ease uncomfortable menopause symptoms with simple lifestyle changes.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Are probiotics and prebiotics important for health? Probiotics are "good" bacteria that may help treat or prevent illness. Should they be part of your diet? Exercise and illness: Work out with a cold? Play it smart. Ease up on exercise if you have a cold.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Slide show: Melanoma pictures to help identify skin cancer Pain medications after surgery Free range and other meat and poultry terms Night sweats     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.   Heart disease risk calculator BMI calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Make prevention a habit Learn why having regular health screenings is such an important part of staying well.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Relief for America's epidemic of indigestion Did you know 1 in 3 Americans regularly experiences some type of digestive difficulty — such as heartburn, gas, stomach acid, constipation or a serious digestive disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? Without a doubt, digestive problems are a day-to-day concern. Fortunately, Mayo Clinic can provide answers with Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health. Learn more.     HEALTHY RECIPES   French country chicken with mushroom sauce Broccoli, garlic and rigatoni Best honey whole-wheat bread Vanilla poached peaches   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Stress and headaches: Stop the cycle Stress can make your head hurt, and a headache can really stress you out. Either way, you can rein in the pain with these tips to keep stress under control: 1. Simplify. Ask yourself what really needs to be done and what can be dropped. 2. Delegate. Look over your to-do list and delegate what you can. 3. Laugh. Humor is a great way to relieve stress. 4. Relax. When you feel your muscles begin to tense, breathe deeply. Focus on inhaling and exhaling deeply and slowly for at least 10 minutes. 5. Exercise. Regular exercise provides a healthy break from the stress of daily life.   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     Create hope and healing Create hope and healing with a gift to Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization, and every dollar of your gift goes to funding the lifesaving research, outstanding patient care and critical medical education our patients and their families will be counting on this year. Please consider making a gift today.     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.