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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 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. Click here to get a free e-subscription to the Housecall newsletter.