In this issue: Alternative medicine, alcohol and health, fitness ball videos, cellulite and more.

Curious about alternative medicine? Get the facts. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 17 | April 3, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Complementary and alternative medicine Complementary and alternative medicine encompasses many different therapies. Get the basics here.     Alcohol use: If you drink, keep it moderate   Light to moderate alcohol use offers possible health benefits, but it's not risk-free.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Doppler ultrasound: What is it used for? A Doppler ultrasound measures blood flow and pressure in blood vessels. Fructose intolerance: Which foods to avoid? Learn which foods to stay away from if you have fructose intolerance and what to look for on labels.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Fitness ball exercises: How-to video collection Cellulite PSA test: Benefits and limitations Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you     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.   LDL cholesterol calculator Heart disease risk calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Stress: Tired of feeling hassled? Try these tips You can better manage stress and its physical consequences by having a routine and ignoring the trivial.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Find effective treatments for ear-related problems Two of the most common reasons people visit a doctor are hearing loss and dizziness. Now you can get the expertise from Mayo Clinic to improve them both. Our new second edition of Mayo Clinic on Better Hearing and Balance offers helpful guidance to find an effective treatment for your ear-related problems — one that fits your individual needs and lifestyle. Learn more.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Pork medallions with five-spice powder Brown rice pilaf Sichuan broccoli and cauliflower Citrus salad   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Want to lose weight? Eat more fiber High-fiber foods generally take longer to chew. This gives your body time to register when you're no longer hungry, so you're less likely to overeat. And high-fiber foods tend to make you feel full longer, so you won't be as ravenous later. Finally, high-fiber foods tend to have fewer calories for the same volume of food. Choose whole grains and whole-grain products, fruits and vegetables, beans, peas and other legumes.   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, wahdaz.5stepquitsmoking@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2014 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.