In this issue: Post-hurricane safety tips, lactose intolerance relief, a healthier smile and more.

After a hurricane, keep these tips mind. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic is ranked #1 in the nation. Vol. 17, Issue 83 | October 10, 2016   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     After a flood, are food and medicines safe to use? If your home was damaged by water during Hurricane Matthew, medications and food may be contaminated. Here's what you should know.     Oral health: Brush up on dental care basics   Daily brushing and flossing are nothing new, but are you using the right techniques? Here's how to keep your smile bright and your mouth healthy.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Isometric exercises: Good for strength training? Isometric exercises are done in one position without movement. Find out why you may want to add them to your fitness routine. Celiac disease diet: How do I get enough grains? If you have celiac disease, there are plenty of gluten-free grains out there. Try these healthy suggestions.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Tips for staying supplement savvy Down syndrome Hay fever Video: A very happy brain     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: Are you experiencing lactose intolerance? Could your favorite dairy foods be causing digestive problems? Learn the symptoms of lactose intolerance and how to adjust your diet to feel more comfortable.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Discover 4 simple steps to live a resilient, joy-filled life! The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness is a great companion to The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living. Anchored in science and accessible to everyone, this book focuses on building resilience to stress and difficulty through a simple 4-step plan. Learn more.     HEALTHY RECIPES   6-grain hot cereal - New! Smoked gouda and vegetable poached egg sandwich - New! Whole-wheat pumpkin pancakes - New! Overnight refrigerator oatmeal - New!   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Blood pressure tip: Get more potassium Want to lower your blood pressure? Consume less sodium and more potassium. Sodium increases your blood pressure. Potassium can minimize the damage by lessening the effects of sodium on blood pressure. Many fruits and vegetables are good sources of potassium, including bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe, spinach, peas and tomatoes.   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.