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… Health Problems Associated With Adult Obesity On this page: … Overview Overview How obesity affects your health depends on many things, including your age, your sex, where you carry your body fat, and how …
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… Heart Health: Walking for a Healthy Heart Actionset Overview … aerobic exercise. It's one of the easiest ways to increase your physical activity and improve your health. Physical activity increases your heart rate , …
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… Keeping Change Going—Your New Normal On this page: Overview … Thinking about change, planning for change, and making your change happen all take work. Keeping a change going can … is to you. Spend time with people who lead the kind of healthy lifestyle you've chosen for yourself. Remember, …
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… Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco On this page: … risk-free alternatives to smoking. And they are harmful to your body. They can lead to: White patches or red sores in your mouth, called leukoplakia . They can turn into mouth …
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… as gum, inhalers, lozenges, mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that require a prescription, like bupropion or varenicline. Distract yourself. Stop what you're doing, and do something else: … far. Think about the benefits of not using tobacco, such as health, pride, and cleanliness. Think about the negative …
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… Preparing siblings to meet your new baby Last updated August 2, 2013 If you have other … the idea that families often have more than one child. Take your child to a playgroup. Make friends with parents who … nothing works with your older child, call your public health nurse or contact a local parent group … Preparing …
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… Living With More Than One Health Problem On this page: Overview Health Tools Dealing With Medicines Working With Your Doctors Taking Care of Yourself Making Your Wishes Known For Caregivers Related …
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… Starting Medicines for ADHD: How to Care for Your Child On this page: Overview Overview Medicines for ADHD may help your child be more calm and focused. Stimulant medicines are … medicines for ADHD. Tell the doctor if your child has other health conditions. Let the doctor know if your child has any …
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… Teen Substance Use: Making a Contract With Your Teen On this page: Overview … for avoiding alcohol and substance use in writing will help your teen make good decisions in the future. Using the … growth, emotional development, school performance, and health. We agree that I, __________________________________, …
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… Helping Your Child Recover After a Traumatic Event On this page: … Overview A traumatic event is a very upsetting event that your child sees or that happens to your child or someone … week If your child talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of …
