In this issue: 7 tips to prevent cancer, work-life balance, diabetes risk, chicken recipes and more.

Find out how to lower your risk for cancer now. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 54 | August 11, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Cancer prevention: 7 tips to reduce your risk Simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference in helping prevent cancer. Find out what you can do, starting today.     Work-life balance: Tips to reclaim control   The boundaries between work and home aren't always clear. Having a good work-life balance can reduce stress and restore harmony to your life. Find out how.           EXPERT ANSWERS   What causes granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)? Find out how these conditions — in which blood vessels become inflamed — develop. Diabetes: Does alcohol and tobacco use increase my risk? Find out how your risk of type 2 diabetes increases with smoking and drinking.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Carotid artery disease Slide show: How to trim thickened toenails Transient global amnesia Healthy chicken recipes     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.   BMI calculator Heart disease risk calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: A healthy diet is a smart investment When you consider the cost of healthy food, ask yourself this question: Do you value good health?     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   How to protect and preserve your vision Good vision is vital for daily activities and a good quality of life. That's why doctors and medical editors at Mayo Clinic have developed this second edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision. Discover recent advances in eye health to help you improve, protect and preserve your vision. Learn more.     The new Mayo Clinic Diet online Designed to help you lose 6 to 10 lbs. in 2 weeks! Start with a personalized diet profile now.     HEALTHY RECIPES   White bean dip Smoked trout spread Avocado dip Whole-wheat pretzel   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Need a reason to exercise? Here are 7! Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Exercise is the answer. Here are seven ways exercise improves your life: 1. Exercise improves your mood. 2. Exercise combats chronic diseases. 3. Exercise helps you manage your weight. 4. Exercise boosts your energy level. 5. Exercise promotes better sleep. 6. Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life. 7. Exercise can be fun. Find an activity you enjoy, and go for it.   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.