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Housecall: Managing mosquitoes

Laurel Kelly — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:00:56 +0000

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES
Preventing mosquito bites
Scratching mosquito bites and feeling itchy can ruin a summer day. And bites from mosquitoes carrying certain viruses or parasites can cause severe illness. From limiting your exposure to making your home and yard a mosquito-free zone, here's how to avoid getting bitten in the first place.

First aid for choking
A piece of food often is the culprit when someone is choking, and young children often swallow small objects that can be choking hazards. Because choking cuts off oxygen to the brain, it's important to administer first aid as quickly as possible. Do you know the "five-and-five" approach or the Heimlich maneuver? Learning these techniques could save someone's life.

EXPERT ANSWERS
Can natural hormone treatments help adult acne?
Adult acne can be a distressing and frustrating problem. And, while hormones likely play a role in the development of adult acne, hormones generally aren't its root cause. Learn more from Dr. Lawrence Gibson, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist.

Does childhood exposure to germs prevent asthma?
The hygiene hypothesis proposes that childhood exposure to germs and certain infections helps the immune system develop. This teaches the body to differentiate harmless substances from the harmful substances that trigger asthma. In theory, exposure to certain germs teaches the immune system not to overreact. Learn more from Dr. James Li, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist.

PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Group B strep disease
Eye injury: Tips to protect vision
Grand mal seizure
Psoriasis and intimacy

HEALTHY RECIPES
Vanilla-poached peaches
Almond-crusted chicken
Tabbouleh salad
Strawberry shortcake

HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK
Health-boosting nutrients
Antioxidants, such as vitamin C, vitamin E and carotenoids, may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Other naturally occurring antioxidants include flavonoids, tannins, phenols and lignans. Plant-based foods are the best sources. These include fruits and vegetables and their juices, whole-grain products, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices, and cocoa.

Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover more healthy lifestyle topics at mayoclinic.org.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Children and the cleanliness conundrum

Ian Roth — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:00:21 +0000

It's impossible to keep children from ever getting sick, but parents always have looked for ways to minimize their kids' exposure to infections. It's often a challenge, since young children tend to touch everything and put most things in their mouths.

But scientists and healthcare providers are starting to think that may not be a bad thing.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, explains why being too clean could be detrimental to the development of children's immune systems and why hygiene hypothesis might be the reason the number of kids with allergies continues to rise. Ian Roth reports.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Allergies and the cleanliness conundrum

Ian Roth — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:00:11 +0000

The number of people dealing with allergic diseases has been growing steadily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and health care providers at Mayo Clinic. While the phenomenon often is referred to as an allergy epidemic, the reason for the increase in allergies is not entirely clear.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Rohit Divekar, an allergy and immunology specialist, and Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases specialist ─ both at Mayo Clinic ─ explain the hygiene hypothesis and why society becoming increasingly clean could be to blame. Ian Roth reports.

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Adolescent Eating Disorders: Mayo Clinic Radio

Joel Streed — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 21:25:56 +0000

While many people are concerned about what they eat and their body image, eating disorders are marked by extremes. Most eating disorders involve focusing too much on your weight, body shape and food, leading to dangerous eating behaviors. Eating disorders frequently first appear during the teen years and, according the National Institutes of Health, women are 2½ times more likely than men to develop an eating disorder. On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, adolescent eating disorder expert Dr. Jocelyn Lebow will discuss diagnosis, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Also on the program, gastroenterologist Dr. Conor Loftus explains new advances in colon cancer screening that have made the process easier and may improve colorectal cancer detection rates. And, #AskTheMayoMom pediatrician Dr. Angela Mattke talks about the hygiene hypothesis: Just how clean does your baby need to be?

Here's the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast.

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