In this issue: Hearty whole grains, hypnosis hints, prostate cancer risks, long-term care and more.

Are you eating enough whole grains every day? Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 16, Issue 35 | April 30, 2015   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet Eating whole grains has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Here's how to add more of them to your diet.     Hypnosis   Hypnosis can help you cope with a number of conditions, including stress, anxiety and pain. It can also help treat obesity, smoking, insomnia and more.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Can yoga or tai chi help control rheumatoid arthritis? When used with conventional treatments, the movements and breathing of yoga and tai chi may ease RA symptoms. Follow-up care for GPA and MPA: What to expect Follow-up care after recovering from GPA and MPA is essential. Know how your doctor will monitor your health.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Moles Prostate cancer prevention: Ways to reduce your risk Anxiety Long-term care: Early planning pays off     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.   Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid Calorie calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Stress: Distractions: The best defense is a good offense We live in an age of distractions. It's too easy to let these time-stealers devour your day. Fight back by taking control of your time and space.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Reliable information for a healthier life Great news! Start a healthier you with a trial issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. As an added bonus, we'll send you a complimentary special report on arthritis. Get started now!     HEALTHY RECIPES   Creamy fruit dessert Peach honey spread Best honey whole-wheat bread Banana-oatmeal hot cakes with spiced maple syrup   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Fruit: To peel or not to peel? If you're tossing a fruit's edible peel, you're tossing fiber and nutrition, too. The peels of apples, pears and most fruits with pits add interesting texture to recipes and contain valuable nutrients and fiber. So go ahead, eat your peels.   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   © 2015 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.