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Vol. 21, Issue 1 | January 2, 2020
 
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES  
 
Weight-loss goals: Set yourself up for success
Realistic, well-planned weight-loss goals keep you focused and motivated. Here are some handy tips to help you achieve your dreams.
 
 
Cold remedies: What works, what doesn't and what can't hurt  
For generations, people have turned to chicken soup to help cure colds. Does it really work? What about other remedies? Get the facts and feel better soon.
 
     
 
EXPERT ANSWERS
 
Low-phosphorus diet: Helpful for kidney disease?
If your kidneys don't work well, you may need to limit how much phosphorus you eat or drink. Here's how to adjust your diet.
Marijuana during pregnancy: What's the harm?
Find out how using marijuana while you're expecting can endanger both you and your baby.
 
PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ...
Walking: Make it count with activity trackers
Buerger's disease
Primary progressive aphasia
Bags under eyes
Peripheral artery disease
 
 
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Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies
What do you do when fighting the flu, a fever, headaches or allergies? What about burns, blisters or bruises? We've got you covered with this comprehensive guide. This newly-updated guide offers simple steps to treat or relieve symptoms of more than 100 common health problems right from home. Find out how.
 
 
Change your eating habits. Improve your health.
The Mayo Clinic Diet online is more than a weight-loss plan. It's a lifestyle approach for bettering your overall health. Get convenient access to helpful guidance from Mayo Clinic experts and achieve better health this new year. Get started today!
 
 
HEALTHY RECIPES
 
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Stress and headaches: Stop the cycle
Stress can make your head hurt, and a headache can really stress you out. Either way, you can rein in the pain with these tips to keep stress under control:

1. Simplify. Ask yourself what really needs to be done and what can be dropped.

2. Delegate. Look over your to-do list and delegate what you can.

3. Laugh. Staying positive with humor is a great way to relieve stress.

4. Relax. When you feel your muscles begin to tense, breathe deeply. Focus on inhaling and exhaling deeply and slowly for at least 10 minutes.

5. Exercise. Regular exercise provides a healthy break from the stress of daily life.

 
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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