In this issue: Sleep deprivation, low-salt diet tips, airplane ear, mental health markers and more

Manage my newsletter. HOUSECALL Vol. 14, Issue 31 | July 31, 2013 Dear Subscriber, The DASH diet is an approach to healthy eating that's designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure. Get tips to make the DASH diet accessible and enjoyable. Also this week, find out why sleep deprivation shouldn't be ignored, learn what separates mental illness from mental health, get self-care tactics to treat ear stuffiness when flying and more. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at Mayo Clinic THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES DASH diet: Tips for shopping and cooking The DASH diet doesn't have to be difficult. These tips can help you shop and cook according to DASH diet principles. Airplane ear Airplane ear, a problem with air pressure in the middle ear, can cause pain and muffled hearing. It can usually be treated with self-care techniques. EXPERT ANSWERS Dry mouth treatment: Tips for controlling dry mouth If you have a frequently dry mouth, try these tips to get some relief. Cellulitis: How to prevent recurrent episodes Learn to treat and prevent recurrent cellulitis. PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Mental health: What's normal, what's not Eye injury: Tips to protect vision Shortness of breath Genetic testing TRUSTED HEALTH TOOLS Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips. Calorie Calculator Heart Rate Calculator Weight Pyramid Tool NOW BLOGGING Stress: Sleep deprivation is more than a nuisance Most adults get less sleep than their grandparents did. The effects can be devastating, from poor work performance to automobile accidents. MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine Discover effective relief from chronic pain and other conditions that conventional medicine just doesn't have complete answers for right now. Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine is your guide to proven remedies with therapies that treat your whole person — body, mind and spirit. Get your copy today. HEALTHY RECIPES Eggplant with toasted spices Baba ghanoush Swordfish with roasted lemons Sweet and spicy snack mix HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Office work: Don't take it sitting down! Finding time to exercise can be a challenge for anyone with a busy schedule. Why not work out while you're at work? Here are five ways to make office exercise part of your routine: 1. Walk or bike to work, get off the bus a few blocks early or park farther from the door. 2. Look for opportunities to stand. Try a standing desk, or improvise with a high table or counter. 3. Trade your office chair for a fitness ball. 4. Organize a lunchtime walking group. 5. Conduct walking meetings. Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.com. Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization and proceeds from Web advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services advertised. Advertising and sponsorship policy Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.com. Or add us to your social network! Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Pinterest Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters Create Hope and Healing Create hope and healing with a gift to Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization and every dollar of your gift goes to funding the lifesaving research, outstanding patient care and critical medical education our patients and their families will be counting on this year. Please consider making a gift today. Thanks for joining our mailing list, buzzhairs.health@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL. REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service ©2013 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.