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… works at its best. Steps you can take Follow a healthy and well-balanced diet. You do not need to stop eating green … K is needed for good health. To keep your warfarin working well: Avoid large changes in the amount of vitamin K you eat …
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… days and the night shift on others. Night owls may adjust well Getting enough good sleep is not a problem for everyone … the day. Some people are "night owls," and they adjust well to working at night. Problems from shift work sleep … days and the night shift on others. Night owls may adjust well Getting enough good sleep is not a problem for everyone …
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… loss? Hearing loss is a sudden or gradual decrease in how well you can hear. Gradual hearing loss happens over time. … The most common causes of hearing loss are noise and aging. Being exposed to everyday noises, such as using a power lawn … can be tiring and stressful for people who don't hear well. They may start to avoid those situations as their …
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… Self-Esteem Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well Substance Use Disorder: Dealing With Teen Substance Use … adolescents may prefer to spend time alone rather than being part of the family. Often they prefer being with … talking about what things make it easier or harder to eat well. Encourage your child to exercise every day. Exercise …
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… the risk of sudden death from a dangerous heart rhythm. How well an ICD may work for you depends on several things. … heart rhythm. Your doctor can help you understand how well an ICD might help you. What are the risks of an ICD? … a shock can cause anxiety and depression. How do you live well with an ICD? After the ICD is implanted, you will not …
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… is a health problem, not a character flaw or weakness. How well do antidepressants work? Most people are able to find … Most people feel that the benefits of antidepressants are well worth the price of living with some side effects. Side … treat severe depression or depression that hasn't responded well to other treatment. It also may be a treatment choice …
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… of activity every day. Why physical activity is important Being active is an important part of your child's daily … good and break up long stretches of sitting and studying. Being active every day can help: improve heart health and … and family activities. These limits should apply to you as well as the kids. Physical activity and children with …
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… it to her list of healthy eating habits. If it didn't work well for her, she would try another type of healthy eating … she had heard and pick out only the things that worked well for her. And it allowed Dawn to try a variety of … to focus on healthy behaviours, such as eating well and being physically active, and not to focus so much on the …
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… to co-operate with you. Your child may even talk about being a "big boy" or "big girl" and wearing underpants rather than diapers. Training often doesn't go well if your child is in the stage where "no" is their … or major changes in routine. Also, a child who is doing well with toilet training may suddenly have difficulty for …
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… for 3 to 5 years, depending on which IUD is used. How well does it work? Most women have a significant decrease in … for 3 to 5 years, depending on which IUD is used. How well does it work? Most women have a significant decrease in …
