In this issue: Grilling recipes, fall prevention, vegetarian diets, mosquito bites and more.

Learn six tips that can help you prevent falls. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 31 | May 22, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Fall prevention: Simple tips to prevent falls Take steps now to prevent falls and maintain your independence. Here are six strategies to help you avoid injury.     Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition   A vegetarian diet can meet your nutritional needs if you follow this helpful guide.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Elliptical machines: Better than treadmills? Your fitness goals can help you determine which type of exercise equipment to use. Coffee calories: Sabotaging your weight loss? Plain coffee has only a few calories, but the numbers rise when you start adding extras.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Mosquito bites Mental health: What's normal, what's not Obesity Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance     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   Is NEAT part of your weight-control plan? NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis. Things like housework, walking to meetings and taking the stairs are NEAT. And they all burn calories.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Your guide to a healthy, happy future Aging is inevitable, but it doesn't have to mean "growing old." With our new book, Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging, you'll find practical answers to live stronger, longer and healthier at any age. The best years of your life may still be ahead of you. Take charge now.     The Mayo Clinic Diet Online — coming soon! Bringing you the science of weight loss from the experts you trust.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Mediterranean-style grilled salmon Caesar salad with grilled chicken Vegetarian kebabs Grilled angel food cake   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Shopping for shades? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage your eyes, not just your skin. Choose sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays. Skip sunglasses that are labeled 'cosmetic' and those that don't offer details on the amount of UV protection. Opt for larger lenses rather than smaller lenses. Better yet, choose wraparound sunglasses. Be aware that while polarized lenses reduce glare, they don't offer any UV protection unless they're specifically treated with UV coating.   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     Did you know? Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution dedicated to patient care, education and medical research. Proceeds from advertising and the sale of Mayo Clinic books and newsletters support Mayo Clinic's mission. Share our passion for science and health. Please consider a gift to Mayo Clinic. Click here to donate.     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.