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… a slip or relapse. Here are some common triggers and ideas for how you might cope with them. Finishing a meal. Get up from the table immediately and do something … at work to have your morning coffee. Talking on the phone. Hold the phone with your "smoking" hand. Walk as you talk, or …
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… and to do so at a younger-than-normal age (30 to 40 years old). AAT deficiency is a rare disorder and is the only … AAT deficiency if you: footnote 1 Develop emphysema at 45 years of age or younger. Develop emphysema without having …
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… the items in our homes can be poisonous to children—household cleaners, medicines, cosmetics, garden products, and … childhood poisoning. Some products may look like a harmless snack or candy to your child. Keep children away from … Environmental Illness Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Lead Poisoning …
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… To lower the amount of sodium you eat: Prepare your own meals often, using ingredients that have little to no added … Sprinkle pumpkin seeds or hemp hearts on yogurt or oatmeal If you have kidney disease, or take medication to lower … and Your Health (#68f) Fibre and Your Health (#68h) Healthy snacks for adults (#68i) Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging …
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… do to reduce your risk of getting sick or injured: Have a meal or a snack with your drink. Don't drink on an empty stomach. … do to reduce your risk of getting sick or injured: Have a meal or a snack with your drink. Don't drink on an empty …
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… a day for men and 2 drinks a day for women. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime. But a light snack may help you sleep. Don't go to bed thirsty. But don't … a day for men and 2 drinks a day for women. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime. But a light snack may help you …
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… low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan of your chest once a year. A special scanner called a spiral CT makes circular … Canadian experts recommend lung cancer screening every year up to three years in a row if: footnote 1 You are 55 to 74 years old. And you have a smoking history of at least 30 pack …
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… that 1 in 5 Canadians experience mental illness in a year. The most prevalent mental illnesses are mood and … exercise as treatment for mental health. It also provides ideas for how to incorporate exercise during treatments and …
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… lose the ability to do daily activities in the first few years. Others may do fairly well until much later in the … dressing. Has more trouble doing daily tasks like cooking a meal or paying bills. For example, maybe the person can't … every day. If you are not hungry at mealtimes, eat snacks at midmorning and in the afternoon. Try drinks such …
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… risk of having a heart attack or a stroke in the next 10 years. There are different online tools that doctors can use … who will have a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years by risk level* Risk of heart attack or stroke With … stroke. Here are their chances of having one in the next 10 years: footnote 2 footnote 3 If they don't take statins, …
