In this issue: Dry skin tips, cholesterol supplements, swine flu, medical family tree and more.

Why do you need a family medical history? Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 15, Issue 85 | November 27, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Medical history: Compiling your medical family tree Knowing your family's medical history can help you see if you're at risk for certain diseases. Learn what to include and how to gather the information.     Social support: Tap this tool to beat stress   Family and friends can help you make it through the most stressful of times. Find out how to build and maintain these essential relationships.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Food poisoning: How long can you safely keep leftovers? It's common to have plenty of leftovers around the holidays. Find out when to eat them and when to toss them out. Elliptical machines: Better than treadmills? Both exercise machines can give you a good workout. Let your fitness goals help you decide which is best for you.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Swine flu (H1N1 flu) Tips for easing stress when you have Crohn's disease Cholesterol-lowering supplements: What works? Dry skin     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 BMI calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Stress: Reality vs. myth in fighting holiday stress Try these survival tactics to help limit holiday stress this season.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Control fibromyalgia with a three-step action plan Fibromyalgia can severely impact the quality of your life. When you are looking for help to manage the symptoms, it can be confusing if you don't have the information you need. This DVD, Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Fibromyalgia, can help you sort out effective therapies available from traditional medicine and alternative health. See what you can do to manage fibromyalgia now.     Lose weight online! The Mayo Clinic Diet is designed to help you lose 6 to 10 lbs. in 2 weeks.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Turkey and broccoli crepe Turkey or chicken stove-top casserole over toast Home-style turkey soup Hearty turkey chili   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Veggie cooking tip: Honey-glazed sweet potatoes Want a new way to enjoy fresh vegetables? Make your own honey-glazed sweet potatoes. Peel and chop 4 large sweet potatoes. Toss with a mixture of 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet. Cover with foil and bake at 375 F for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes until the glaze is thick and the potatoes are tender.   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   © 2014 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.