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THURSDAY CONSUMER HEALTH TIPS

Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health Leg cramps during pregnancy: Preventable? Ricin poisoning Water softeners: How much sodium do they add? Calcium supplements: A risk factor for heart attack?

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Monday's Housecall

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY  Social support: Tap this tool to beat stress  The benefits of supportive personal relationships are less stress and better health. Here's how to get and stay connected. Special Announcement Three Imperatives to Transform Health Care in America John Noseworthy, M.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic, will [...]

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TUESDAY Q & A: Home Remedies May Help Prevent Morning Sickness

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am newly pregnant and not looking forward to the terrible morning sickness I experienced with my first two pregnancies. There were weeks when it felt like I could not keep any food down. What causes morning sickness? Is there any way to prevent it? At what [...]

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THURSDAY CONSUMER HEALTH TIPS

   Teen smoking: 10 ways to keep teens smoke-free Managing chemotherapy side effects Infant reflux Sudden cardiac arrest Pregnancy and obesity: Know the risks 

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There's a Pregnancy App for That!

Mayo Clinic on Pregnancy is a free app developed by Mayo Clinic, leveraging the medical and lifestyle expertise of specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, genetics, nutrition, midwifery and lactation. Obstetrics and gynecology expert Roger Harms, M.D., says,“Getting pregnant and becoming a parent are among the most significant experiences in a person’s life and [...]

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THURSDAY CONSUMER HEALTH TIPS

Chickenpox and pregnancy: What are the concerns?     Breast-feeding support: How a partner can help Fish oil supplements: Can they treat depression?     Antidepressants and weight gain: What causes it? Phenylalanine in diet soda: Find out why the warning is on the label

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Pregnancy and Low Back Pain: New Ultrasound Treatment for Physical Therapy

Many women experience low back pain during pregnancy. Kathy Cieslak, a physical therapist in Mayo Clinic's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation says, "Pregnancy-related back pain affects between 50 and 75 percent of all women. Our goal is to identify the potential source of the pain and help women return safely to [...]

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Coping With Varicose Veins During Spring Break Shorts & Swimsuit Season

With spring break shorts and swimsuit season here, many people are showing off their legs for the first time in months, and for some, that also means deciding what to do about unsightly varicose veins. The bulging purple or blue lines may be simply a cosmetic issue, or they could [...]

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