In this issue: New meatless meals, prostate cancer advice, water and BMI, heatstroke help and more.

Get advice on prostate cancer testing. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic ranked #1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the nation Vol. 17, Issue 60 | July 21, 2016   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA test? Over the past 10 years, there's been a big jump in the number of advanced prostate cancer cases. Read Mayo Clinic's screening guidelines and talk to your doctor.     Heatstroke   The warm summer sun may feel great for a while, but spending too much time in hot, humid weather can be dangerous. Know the signs of heatstroke and how to treat it.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Weight-loss hypnosis: Does it work? Weight-loss hypnosis might be another tool to help you drop unwanted pounds, but don't forget the basics. Percent Daily Value: What does it mean? Understanding the Daily Value numbers on food labels will help you make more informed choices. Here's how.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Balance problems Video: How diabetes affects your blood sugar Swimmer's itch Creatinine test     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.   Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid Calorie calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Poor hydration associated with higher BMI Feel hungry? Drink a glass of water. New research suggests that not being well hydrated is linked to obesity.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Put this natural healing wisdom to use for your better health You need reliable, easy-to-understand information about complementary and alternative medicine. Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine explains the various products and practices, guiding you to those that may help treat or prevent disease, and those that may be of no benefit or potentially dangerous. Learn more.     Adopt some new healthy habits The Mayo Clinic Diet is designed to help you lose 6 to 10 lbs. in 2 weeks. You'll learn which five habits to add and which five habits to break to start losing weight.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Basil pesto stuffed mushrooms - New! Herbed Asiago polenta - New! Lentil ragout - New! Cracked wheat chili - New!   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Cholesterol concerns? Lose excess pounds Carrying extra pounds contributes to high cholesterol. On the flip side, losing weight can help reduce your cholesterol level. Start by taking an honest look at your eating habits. If you eat when you're bored or frustrated, take a walk instead. If you pick up fast food for lunch every day, pack something healthier from home. If you munch while sitting in front of the television, trade potato chips for carrot sticks.   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 does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not for profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     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.     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.