In this issue: Fitting in fitness, heart disease and women, caffeine, jellyfish stings and more.

Fit more fitness into your day with these tips. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 55 | August 14, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Fitting in fitness: Finding time for physical activity You know fitness is important, but making time to exercise can be tough. Try these tips for fitting more physical activity into your day.     Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors   Heart disease is often thought of as a problem for men. But more women than men die of heart disease each year. Learn the risks and how to protect yourself.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Caffeine: Is it dehydrating or not? Caffeinated drinks usually won't dehydrate you, but water is still your best option. Demyelinating disease: What causes it? Demyelinating diseases, which include multiple sclerosis, result in neurological problems. Learn the causes.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... E. coli Rhinoplasty Jellyfish stings Vegetarian 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.   Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid Calorie calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Make laughter a habit Find out how laughter can benefit your body, mind, emotions and spirit.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Control fibromyalgia with a three-step action plan Fibromyalgia can severely impact the quality of your life. When you are looking for help to manage your symptoms, it can be confusing if you don't have the information you need. This DVD, Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Fibromyalgia, can help you sort out effective therapies available from traditional medicine and alternative health. See what you can do to manage fibromyalgia now.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Baked ziti with vegetables Yellow pear and cherry tomato salad Whole-grain buttermilk biscuits Strawberries and cream   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     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.