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What's your high blood pressure risk?
High blood pressure has many risk factors. Some you can't control, such as age, race and family history. But don't throw up your hands quite yet. Some risk factors are within your control, such as excess weight, inactivity, alcohol misuse and stress. Make healthy lifestyle changes a priority: 1. Lose excess weight. 2. Include physical activity in your daily routine. 3. If you drink, do so in moderation. That means no more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. 4. Learn healthy ways to handle stress, such as muscle relaxation and deep breathing. 5. Avoid excess salt in your diet.
Twin pregnancy: What twins or multiples mean for mom
Twin pregnancy or other multiples? Here's help taking care of yourself — and your babies.
Toe walking in children
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
Thyroid guard: Do I need one during a mammogram?
A Mayo Clinic expert discusses using thyroid guards during mammograms to reduce the risk of thyroid cancer from radiation.
Teens and social media use: What's the impact?
Find out how to help limit the negative impact of these popular apps on your teenager.
Teen suicide: What parents need to know
Understand what makes teens prone to suicide, and learn what you can do to prevent it.
Teen drug abuse: Help your teen avoid drugs
Want to prevent teen drug abuse? Understand how to talk to your teen about the consequences of using drugs.
Syphilis
Understand how this infectious disease spreads, what you can do to prevent it and how it's treated.
Suggestions as you consider your future career
Think about these ideas as you consider what skills and career you'd like to pursue in the future.
Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior
Learn how stress symptoms can affect your health so that you can take action.
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