In this issue: Free ways to get fit, sleeping pill safety, brain freeze fixes, mammograms and more.

How can you enjoy ice cream without brain freeze? Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 16, Issue 54 | July 6, 2015   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Ice cream headaches Does your favorite ice cream or frosty treat give you "brain freeze"? Learn the reasons for these headaches and how to prevent them.     Fitness for less: Low-cost ways to shape up   Don't let gym membership costs keep you from working out. There are lots of affordable — and even free — ways to get fit.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Ambien: Is dependence a concern? Taking Ambien for a better night's rest is generally safe, but you may want to consider other insomnia treatments as well. Conflicting mammogram results: What can I do? Abnormal mammogram results don't necessarily mean you have breast cancer.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach Sty Contact dermatitis Chart of high-fiber foods     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: Focus less on numbers, instead go for healthy choices Reshape what you eat by building meals around plant-based foods. Worry less about dietary advice focused on single nutrients.     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.     The Mayo Clinic Diet online Food serving sizes are misleading. The Mayo Clinic Diet will help you keep portions in check, yet still enjoy delicious foods.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Vermicelli tossed with pan-roasted asparagus and fresh tomatoes Tomato-basil pizza Summer vegetable soup Apple-blueberry cobbler   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Can sit-ups flatten your stomach? Abdominal exercises, such as sit-ups and crunches, can help strengthen abdominal muscles and improve posture. But you can't spot reduce areas of excess body fat with certain exercises. So if you have excess fat in your abdomen, don't count on crunches for six-pack abs. To lose weight and body fat, you need to consume fewer calories than you burn by adjusting your diet and exercise habits.   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     Give to Mayo Clinic A gift to research at Mayo Clinic is a gift of life. Donate now.     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, dr.samah.saied.ahmed@gmail.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.