Medical Care It is better to prevent an illness than to get it. The next best thing is to detect and treat an illness early. Prevention * Maintain a healthy body weight. * Do regular exercise. * Eat healthy. – Eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Eat whole-grain breads, cereals, […]
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Mental Health Care Start counting the number of times you laugh a day. Set a goal to laugh more. * Check out funny YouTube videos. * Watch comedy shows and movies. * Get a joke sent to your email every day, such as throughajokeaday.com. * Act like a kid – tell and laugh at your
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Work Life Job stress causes a worker to feel overly taxed both mentally and physically. It affects both workers and employers. What Causes Job Stress? * Too much work to do. Conflicting expectations. * Lack of support from co-workers and bosses. * Crowded, noisy, unsafe work conditions. Infrequent rest breaks. * Rapid changes for which
Medical Care When a doctor knows how to really communicate well with a patient, it can make a big difference in how that patient responds. But communication is a two-way process. Listening as well as speaking to one another is something both doctor and patient must work on together. Being honest and open with each
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Social Health Start with loving yourself. Build your own sense of self-worth. * “Know thyself.” Define who you are in a way that does not depend on what other people think. Accept your weaknesses, but focus on your strengths. Accept others for their strengths and weaknesses, too. Trying to change other people is not realistic
Mental Health Care Happiness is contagious. If you are happy, tell someone. Listen to reasons others are happy, too. * Schedule fun and relaxing times with family and friends. * Find your passion in life. Every day, week, or month, do something you enjoy and look forward to. * Find satisfaction in using your talents.
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Home Safety Smoke detectors save lives. But if a smoke detector is placed in the wrong spot or not maintained, it may be useless in a fire. To install and maintain smoke detectors: * Install at least one smoke detector on each level of your house. Best locations are in hallways and just outside bedroom
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Medical Care Long-term care insurance is meant to cover the cost of nursing home care and long-term home health care. Medicare and private health insurances do not cover these costs. This kind of insurance is not government regulated. You may want to purchase this for yourself. Your children may want to purchase it for you
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Mental Health Care * When you wake up, see a new day full of exciting possibilities. * Use your imagination to deal with mundane tasks at work and home. * Be free to be you. Care less about what other people think. * Enjoy reading a children’s book or watching a children’s cartoon or TV
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Medical Exams Most of the time X-rays are necessary, but it’s up to the patient to question them anyway. You must stay alert to the possibility of being exposed to harmful levels of radiation through unnecessary X-rays, both medical and dental. The risks of overexposure can include sterility, birth defects, and the development of cancer
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