Thursday, July 31, 2014

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Living With Cancer
July 31, 2014
 
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Mayo Clinic Women's Health Clinic provides focus on cancer survivorship
The Women's Health Clinic offers consultation for questions about menopause, sexual health and cancer survivorship.
 
 
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Pancreatic cancer
This form of cancer begins in the pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that secretes enzymes to aid digestion. Learn the symptoms, treatments and more.
 
   
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Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision
This new book outlines recent advances in eye health to help you improve, protect and preserve your vision.
 
     
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In this issue: Sugar alternatives, colon cancer tests, tips for better naps, Parkinson's and more.

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HOUSECALL
Vol. 15, Issue 51 | July 31, 2014
 
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES  
 
Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes
Are you trying to reduce the sugar and calories in your diet? Find out if artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes are good choices.
 
 
Colon cancer screening: Weighing the options  
If you need a colon cancer screening, you might have the option to choose which kind to have. Discover pros and cons of the different tests.
 
     
 
EXPERT ANSWERS
 
Does family history put my toddler at risk of eosinophilic esophagitis?
Family history increases the chance of developing eosinophilic esophagitis, but there are other risk factors.
Low blood sodium in older adults: A concern?
For older adults, low blood sodium (hyponatremia) can be fatal if left untreated.
 
PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ...
Head trauma: First aid
Napping: Do's and don'ts for healthy adults
Parkinson's disease
Slide show: 5 healthy recipes for fresh fruit
 
 
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.
 
LDL cholesterol calculator
BMI calculator
 
 
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Stress: Life isn't a fairy tale but you can find a happy ending
Life isn't like the story books. It's often unpredictable and unfair. But you can still make your dreams a reality.
 
 
MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES
 
Complete approach to good health
With this easy-to-follow guide, discover what to do at home for more than 120 of today's most common health problems. Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies provides useful facts and practical tips for staying healthy — even a list of medicine-cabinet staples to always have on hand so that you're prepared for an accident or illness. You'll find this book an excellent resource that you and your family will use time and time again. Order your copy today!
 
 
HEALTHY RECIPES
 
Baked macaroni with red sauce
Mixed bean salad
Marinated portobello mushrooms with provolone
Mixed berry whole-grain coffeecake
 
HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK
 
Top 5 foods to lower your cholesterol
A few tweaks to your diet may be enough to lower your cholesterol to a healthy level and help you stay off medications. Consider adding these cholesterol-lowering foods to your diet: 1. Oatmeal and oat bran. 2. Walnuts, almonds and other nuts. 3. Fish, especially mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon. 4. Olive oil. 5. Foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols, such as margarines, orange juice and yogurt drinks.
 
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.
 
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