In this issue: Weight gain after menopause, white whole-wheat bread, heart age predictor and more.

Why do the scale numbers creep up after menopause? Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic ranked #1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the nation Vol. 16, Issue 76 | September 24, 2015   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Menopause weight gain: Stop the middle age spread Think you're destined to gain extra pounds after menopause? Here are some ways to keep those scale numbers from creeping up.     Sickle cell anemia   September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Get the facts about this inherited blood disorder and treatments that can help you cope.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Who gets rheumatoid arthritis? Besides age, find out which risk factors might make you more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis. White whole-wheat bread: Is it nutritious? Having trouble adding whole grains to your diet? Using white whole-wheat bread may make it easier.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Coping with chronic hives Slide show: Golf stretches for a more fluid swing Caregiving for someone with atrial fibrillation Traumatic brain injury     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.   Calorie calculator Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Heart age: How old is your heart? One way to understand your risk for a heart attack or stroke is to learn your heart age with an online calculator.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Discover better weight management with a three-step action plan Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Weight Loss DVD helps you blend the best of conventional and alternative medicine to lose weight and improve your health. Follow the three-step action plan developed by Mayo Clinic health professionals and Gaiam, alternative health and wellness experts. Order today and receive a free bonus.     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   Apple salad with figs and almonds Shrimp-apple salad Acorn squash with apples Tasty apple pie   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Tai chi: Meditation in motion? Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that uses slow, gentle dance-like movements to encourage relaxation, improve balance, and strengthen muscles and joints. You don't need special clothing or equipment to do tai chi. Look for tai chi classes at your local community education center, senior center or health club.   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     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, sononui.cancer@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2015 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.