In this issue: Asthma-friendly products, stress relief, Mediterranean diet, sore throat and more

Manage my newsletter. HOUSECALL Vol. 14, Issue 49 | December 3, 2013 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Mediterranean diet: A heart-healthy eating plan This diet is a heart-healthy eating plan that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats. Exercise-induced asthma If you cough, wheeze or feel out of breath during or after exercise, it may be more than exertion causing your symptoms. EXPERT ANSWERS Asthma-friendly products: Do they help reduce symptoms? Evaluate the claims of asthma-friendly products before you spend your money. Cellphones and cancer: What's the risk? A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses this controversial topic. PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Sore throat Exercise and activity tips if you have multiple sclerosis Asthma: Steps in testing and diagnosis Video: Yoga for stress management 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. Asthma control test Depression self-assessment NOW BLOGGING Nutrition-wise: Holiday food safety tips Bone up on food safety to ensure that your holiday celebrations don't go awry. MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES Your owner's manual for the human body Mayo Clinic Family Health Book is your owner's manual for the human body. Developed by a group of more than 100 Mayo Clinic doctors, nurses and other health professionals, this comprehensive guide covers hundreds of conditions, yet is organized in a way that makes it easy to use. Find information covering topics like pandemic flu, first aid, diagnostic tests, medications, pain management and much more. Delivered in an easy-to-understand format filled with color photos and illustrations, this book is a must-have for every family library. Plus, it makes a terrific gift. Learn more. HEALTHY RECIPES Rolled ham and Swiss omelet Breakfast burrito Banana-oatmeal hot cakes with spiced maple syrup Strawberry banana milkshake HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Perfect holiday? Forget about it! Adding extensive preparations, such as shopping, baking and entertaining, to your usual daily demands can take the joy out of the holidays. Instead, consider scaling back. Focus on the holiday traditions you enjoy most, and skip the rest. Accept imperfections in yourself and in others. Embrace the holiday season with peace and good cheer. Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.com. Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization and proceeds from Web advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services advertised. Advertising and sponsorship policy Help us Reach our Discoveries 2014 Goal You can make 2014 a year of new discoveries for cancer, Alzheimer's and other devastating diseases. Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization and every dollar of your tax-deductible gift goes to funding the lifesaving research, outstanding patient care and critical medical education our patients and their families will be counting on next year. But hurry, there's not much time to donate before the December 31 deadline! Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.com. 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, wahdaz.5stepquitsmoking@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL. REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service ©2013 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.