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Mayo Clinic Minute: Easing the itch of mosquito bites
Mosquito bites are a common summer nuisance. Learn the best way to stop yourself from scratching.
How to measure your respiratory rate
Learn how to accurately measure your breathing rate, which is also known as your respiratory rate.
How to take your pulse
Learn two ways to take an accurate pulse, or heart rate.
10 great health foods
Add these health foods to the menu and give your diet a healthy boost.
Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off
Understand why weight gain is linked to insulin treatment, and find out how to dodge those extra pounds while still managing your blood sugar.
Video: How to use a peak flow meter
Asthma attacks taking you by surprise? Take regular peak flow meter readings, as shown in this video, to predict asthma episodes and better control your condition.
How to treat a piercing site infection
Learn what you can do at home if your ear new piercing becomes infected.
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