Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

We know you’re busy and probably didn’t catch every piece of health and medical news that hit the Web this week. Here are a few stories featuring Cleveland Clinic experts we know you won’t want to miss:

• High-calorie salad bar pitfalls
  If you’re trying to eat healthier but still can’t lose weight, your daily trip to the salad bar might be to blame. How to Avoid a 1,000-Calorie Salad (usnews.com).

• Major allergy season on the way
  Allergists predict a “super bloom” of tree pollen levels as temperatures begin to rise. Grab a Tissue—Major Allergy Season Coming (AARP.org).

• Putting too much weight on weight
  Do not envy our svelte peers who don’t think twice about having a doughnut for breakfast. The Hidden Dangers of ‘Skinny Fat’ (TIME.com).

• The end of insulin
  Patients who had bariatric surgery in a study were able to give up their diabetes medicines. Could Weight-Loss Surgery Cure Some Diabetics? (NBCNews.com).

• New research results
  People with celiac disease may have double the risk of coronary artery disease. The New Link Between Going Gluten-Free And Heart Disease (Prevention.com).
• Inherited causes of disease
  New efforts are under way to help patients construct a family health history. New Tools to Track Your Family Health History (WSJ.com).