In this issue: 5 delicious veggie dishes, ankle weights and walking, chronic stress risks and more.

Get the help you need for bladder control problems. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic ranked #1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the nation Vol. 17, Issue 47 | June 6, 2016   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Bladder control problems in women: Seek treatment Embarrassment over bladder issues shouldn't keep you from getting the help you need. Learn how to prepare for your visit and what to expect.     Chronic stress puts your health at risk   Your body's stress reaction was meant to protect you. But when it's constantly on alert, your health can pay the price. Here's how.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Ankle weights for fitness walkers: Good idea? If walking is a part of your fitness routine, skip the ankle weights and simply pick up the pace. Here's why. Shingles vaccine: Can I transmit the vaccine virus to others? Although the shingles vaccine uses a live virus, you won't be able to infect other people when you get immunized.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Slide show: 5 vegetable main dishes Aphasia Cuts and scrapes: First aid Guide to types of weight-loss surgery     TRUSTED HEALTH TOOLS   Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience.   Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips.   Heart disease risk calculator BMI calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: The new Nutrition Facts label — a tool for better health After 20 years, the Food and Drug Administration is making significant changes to the Nutrition Facts label. Here are the changes you can expect to see.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Reduce the impact of stress on your health Have you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living provides practical skills to help you find joy, peace and contentment in your life. Learn more.     Hundreds of slimming recipes! The Mayo Clinic Diet is designed to help you lose 6 to 10 lbs. in 2 weeks with recipes and meal plans.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Eggplant with toasted spices Tabbouleh salad (cracked wheat salad) Mango tango salad Minty-lime ice tea   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Don't believe shaving myths Contrary to popular belief, shaving hair doesn't make it grow back thicker. And shaving doesn't affect how dark your hair is or how fast it grows. Shaving facial or body hair gives the hair a blunt tip that can feels coarse as the hair grows out. During this phase, the hair might appear darker or thicker, but it's not.   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.   Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from website advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Help us find the answers Support Mayo Clinic; donate now. Your support changes lives.     Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.org. 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       Thanks for joining our mailing list, mantiskhiralla@gmail.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2016 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.