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| 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. | | | |
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| MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES | | Easy, effective steps to reduce stress and discover happiness | Did you know your brain has mechanisms that actually cause stress and keep you from feeling happy? Renowned Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Amit Sood has created two resources based on neuroscience and psychology. These books empower you with proven methods that train your brain to be happier and handle stress more effectively in 10 weeks or less. Learn more. | |
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| HEALTH TIP | | Hanging out with friends? Activity counts! | Finding it hard to fit exercise into your day? The key is to make fitness a way of life. Instead of meeting your friends at a restaurant or coffee shop, rendezvous at an indoor climbing wall. Or rent tandem bicycles for an afternoon adventure. Don't just remind your friends of the benefits of regular exercise — bring them along for the ride. | | 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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