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… Assess Your Tobacco Use On this page: Overview Overview Whether you … Often Smoking or chewing tobacco is something I do when I'm out having a good time with friends. I smoke or … something. I think smoking helps me control my weight. I have a cigarette or chew tobacco when I start feeling …
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… Overview Mouth sores may make eating and talking painful. The most common mouth sores are cold sores and … cancer , which may develop in any part of the oral cavity. Your chances of getting oral cancer are increased if you smoke, use smokeless (spit) tobacco, or use alcohol …
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… Overview Overview Preventing a relapse When you have schizophrenia, your symptoms can sometimes come back. …
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… Learn about diabetes Learn about the type of diabetes you have, whether you just found out you have the disease or … Health Topics Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes Blood Sugar Testing Times Form …
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… Actionset Overview Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in the blood drops below what … blood sugar. Even mild low blood sugar can affect the way you think and respond to things around you. And mild low … low blood sugar. Test your blood sugar often so you do not have to guess when it is low. Teach your friends and …
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… Surgery Overview Bariatric surgery is surgery to help you lose weight. This type of surgery is only used for people who are very overweight and have not been able to lose weight with diet and exercise. … high in fat or sugar. If you do, you may vomit, get stomach pain, or have diarrhea. Weight loss You probably will lose …
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… medicines for asthma every day can be hard to get used to. You may have several reasons why you find it hard to take your … Possible solutions Someone or something interrupts you when you're taking your medicine. Ask the person to wait a …
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… Overview Overview Several myths about when a woman can or can't become pregnant persist, particularly among younger people. Myths and truths about becoming pregnant Myth Truth I can't get pregnant the first time I have vaginal intercourse. Getting pregnant has nothing to do …
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… be allowed to drive is a common dilemma faced by people who have the disease and by their caregivers. Taking away … is extremely important to prevent the person from driving when it is no longer safe. Experts recommend people not … drive. They may try to get access to the car anyway. If you are the caregiver, you may need to hide the car keys or …
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… A blackout means not being able to remember what happened when you were drinking or using drugs. Blackouts are not the same … when you lose consciousness. You don't pass out when you have a drug or alcohol blackout. In a blackout, you lose …