In this issue: Holiday recipes go healthy, allergy-proofing your home, 15-minute back moves and more

Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 14, Issue 51 | December 17, 2013   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Allergy-proof your house See how to allergy-proof your house with these simple changes and find relief for your symptoms.     Living with multiple sclerosis   Having a chronic condition like multiple sclerosis can be challenging. Learn how you can manage the disease and live well with MS.       EXPERT ANSWERS   Cold or allergy: Which is it? Learn how to tell the difference between common cold and allergy symptoms. Is pregnancy safe if you have MS? Most women's MS symptoms actually lessen or disappear during pregnancy.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Dust mite allergy Slide show: Back exercises in 15 minutes a day Heartburn Airplane ear     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.   Health screening guidelines Asthma control test     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Healthy holiday eating — Remakes of favorite recipes Try these simple tips to cut the fat, sugar and salt in your favorite holiday recipes.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Try Mayo Clinic Health Letter today and get two free special reports Don't miss this special offer. We'll send you a risk-free issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter, America's favorite health newsletter, developed by Mayo Clinic doctors. As a bonus gift, we'll send you two free special reports on weight control and arthritis. Learn six ways to lose weight safely and permanently, and see which alternative treatments could help your arthritis. Order now!     HEALTHY RECIPES   Smoked trout spread Spinach dip with mushrooms Whole-wheat pretzel Chickpea hummus   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Let it snow, but watch the chill Whether you're playing in the snow or you're knee-deep in a winter workout, the wind can penetrate your clothes and remove the insulating layer of warm air that surrounds your body. Fast motion, such as skiing or skating, also creates wind chill because it increases air movement past your body. If the temperature dips well below 0 F (minus 18 C), choose an indoor activity instead.   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. 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.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.