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… later to see what they're thinking. Helping someone quit using tobacco Family and friends are an important source of … support and motivation for a person who is trying to quit using tobacco. But before offering help, ask if it's okay to … or on walks. Activity may help the person think less about using tobacco and decrease nicotine cravings. Alcohol is …
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… neglect, abuse, and family mental health or substance use problems. What are some examples of ACEs? Here are some of … in the home physically harming each other. Substance use problems in the home. A household member has problems with drinking, drug use, or misusing prescription medicines. Mental health problems in the …
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… to change some parts of your exercise program to avoid more problems. Before you start an exercise program, ask your … protect your feet from injury. Exercising safely with foot problems If you have nerve damage in your feet, avoid … by neuropathy can lead to ulcers, fractures, and joint problems. Choose exercises that do not put stress on your …
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… to check the stroke symptoms and check for other health problems. How is a stroke treated? For an ischemic stroke, … to control blood pressure, brain swelling, and other problems. After either kind of stroke, treatment shifts to … sickle cell disease. Smoking. Drinking too much alcohol or using recreational drugs. Your risk of harm from alcohol is …
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… to allergens that cause an allergic reaction. Small doses of allergens are injected under the skin. Over time, … systemic symptoms such as hives , itching, or difficulty breathing. In rare cases, a person may have a severe … systemic symptoms such as hives , itching, or difficulty breathing. In rare cases, a person may have a severe …
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… neglect, abuse, and family mental health or substance use problems. What are some examples of ACEs? Here are some of … in the home physically harming each other. Substance use problems in the home. A household member has problems with drinking, drug use, or misusing prescription medicines. Mental health problems in the …
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… nervous system —the brain and spinal cord. It can cause problems with muscle control and strength, vision, balance, … myelin in patches throughout the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and other symptoms. These patches of … for each person. You may go through life with only minor problems. Or you may become seriously disabled. Most people …
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… a little relief if your symptoms are caused by other health problems, such as rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, or diabetes. Treating these problems often makes carpal tunnel symptoms get better or go … symptoms and better hand function than people who continue using wrist splints or a combination of medicine and hand …
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… blood tests to make sure that you are taking the right dose. And you need to watch how much vitamin K you eat and … for a blood clot to form, so they increase your risk of problems from bleeding. If you take any anticoagulant, you … bleeding in the brain All anticoagulants have a risk of causing bleeding in different parts of the body, including the …
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… Losing a breast because of breast cancer. Having erection problems after prostate cancer treatment. Not being able to … stress, depression, confusion, or anxiety. Sometimes these problems are harder to deal with than the physical changes from having cancer. Sexual problems Treatment for cancer may cause sexual problems. For …
