Mayo Clinic Housecall: Cholesterol, ankle sprains, E. coli, gingko, calcium supplements and more

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Dear subscriber:This week's Housecall from MayoClinic.com features a variety of content to help you take care of yourself -- including updated information on cholesterol-lowering drugs, artificial sweeteners, diabetes, West Nile Virus and more.We also bring you our recipe of the week, a healthy, tasty cucumber pineapple salad and invite you to visit our Fitness and Sports Medicine Center.For all the details and links and an expanded list of what's new and updated on MayoClinic.com, see below.Thanks for subscribing.Sincerely,The staff at MayoClinic.com==================================Highlights for September 18, 2002=================================="How cholesterol-lowering drugs work"Powerful drugs can rapidly reduce your cholesterol and, ultimately, the health risks it poses. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00424 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00424 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Artificial sweeteners: A safe alternative to sugar"Excessive amounts of sugar add extra calories and can cause weight gain. Artificial sweeteners provide a safe alternative without the calories. Learn more. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01029 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01029 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Ankle sprain rehabilitation: An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist"Basketball, soccer and other popular sports make extraordinary demands on your feet. Two of the most common injuries are ankle sprains and metatarsal stress fractures. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00228 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00228 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Common questions about diabetes: The basics"If you've received a diagnosis of diabetes, you probably have a thousand questions about it. We'll help you sort through them. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DA00017 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DA00017 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "E. coli: Preventing a common type of food poisoning"Can eating an undercooked hamburger be dangerous to your health? Learn more about how to avoid E. coli food poisoning. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DG00005 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DG00005 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "What Is West Nile Virus?"West Nile virus has spread rapidly across the United States since 1999. During warm weather, be sure to protect yourself from this mosquito-borne illness. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00438 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00438 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Men: What's normal, what's not, as you age"Can a man have too much body hair? Are love handles a health risk? Find out what's normal and what's not for the male body. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=MC00016 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=MC00016 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Ginkgo"Herbs have been used to heal the body and mind for thousands of years. Some herbal medicines have proved safe and effective, though others dangerous. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SA00051 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SA00051 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> =============================Center Spotlight=============================Fitness & Sports Medicine CenterMuscles, exercise, flexibility, keeping the kids healthy and other helpful topics.http://www.mayoclinic.com/goto/?topic=FSM & si=1512<A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/goto/?topic=FSM & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> =============================Recipe of the Week=============================Cucumber pineapple saladhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=NU00083 & si=1512<A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=NU00083 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> ============================Answers from Mayo Clinic============================Featuring answers to user questions on these topics:"Calcium supplements: Calculating calcium content"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=NU00175 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=NU00175 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Stroke: Is it inherited?"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00375 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00375 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> =================================================Mayo Clinic Health Information - For Your Home Health Library=================================================Learn the latest findings on Alzheimer's Disease.Alzheimer's is a treatable condition. Today's treatment options are greatly improved over those available a few years ago. That's thanks to key discoveries made at Mayo Clinic and at other leading research centers. Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease explains the disease and the treatments available today. It includes the Quick Guide for Caregivers, a handy reference section for those giving care to people with Alzheimer's. For more information and details on how to receive your free gift, click here. http://www.healthe-store.com/MayoBook/My_Bk_alz.asp?tid=201238<A HREF="http://www.healthe-store.com/MayoBook/My_Bk_alz.asp?tid=201238">AOL users click here.</A>Good news! With appropriate treatment, approximately 4 out of 5 people with depression will improve and return to productive, well-adjusted lives. Click here for more information on how depression can be treated.http://www.healthe-store.com/MayoBook/My_BK_depression.asp?tid=201216<A HREF="http://www.healthe-store.com/MayoBook/My_BK_depression.asp?tid=201216">AOL users click here.</A>A question of health? Mayo Clinic books are the answer.=============================More For Your Health============================="'s Disease"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00361 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00361 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Cleft palate: What causes it?"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00377 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00377 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Common questions about diabetes: Tests and blood sugar monitoring"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DA00021 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DA00021 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Croup"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00312 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00312 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Dry Eyes"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00463 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00463 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Emphysema"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00296 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00296 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Factor V deficiency"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00378 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00378 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Geriatrics vs. gerontology: What's the difference?"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00379 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00379 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Glaucoma"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00283 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00283 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Long-term care options for Alzheimer's"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00209 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00209 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Low fat: Not always low calorie"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01663 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01663 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Runner's trots (diarrhea)"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00376 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00376 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "Synthroid: Thyroid drug wins FDA approval"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=MC00019 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=MC00019 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> "When a co-worker has cancer: You can help"http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01659 & si=1512 <A HREF="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01659 & si=1513">AOL users click here.</A> =======================================For more of our reliable health information, go to http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm?si=1512. 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