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Mental Health Common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and bulimia nervosa. With these, persons are obsessed with food and/or body weight. Eating disorders are a way to cope. They are serious health problems. Signs & Symptoms For Anorexia Nervosa * Loss of a lot of weight in a short time. * Intense, […]
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Personal Safety Chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, emphysema, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. An unhealthy diet, inactivity and overweight, and tobacco use are common risk factors for many chronic diseases. * Live a healthy lifestyle. Be active. Walk. Rake leaves. * Limit exposure to air pollution to reduce the risk
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Financial Health Prepare for the future well-being of your loved ones. If you have a will or other estate plan, great! If you are one of 55-70 percent of adults in the U.S. that do not, put it off no longer. State your wishes, now, to give your family peace of mind instead of reasons
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Mental Health Care It is not always easy to evaluate treatment. You may not be able to look at it objectively or know what to expect. For treatment to be effective: * You should be comfortable with your counselor. * You should feel the treatment he or she is providing is helpful. * You should
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Social Health Well-being relates to relatives. Your family is where you learn who you are and how to relate to others. It plays a vital role in fulfilling the human need to belong and have close, long-term relationships. Whether you are a child, teen, or adult, family experiences can promote or hinder your well-being. Tips
Mental Health Depression is a medical illness. It is just as much an illness as are diabetes and heart disease. Depression is not a sign of being weak. It is not the person’s “fault.” A person who is depressed: * Feels sad. * Feels hopeless. * Feels helpless. * Sleeps or eats too little or
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Child Safety Child safety seats help protect your child from injury and death. Children aged 12 and under should sit properly restrained in the back seat. When you install a child safety or booster seat, use the instructions that come with it and the vehicle owner’s manual. A rear-facing infant child safety seat should never
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Child Safety Do This, Not That According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): * Injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens. * Each year, nearly 9 million children aged 0 to 19 years are seen in emergency departments for injuries. More than 9,000 children die as a result
Pediatric Care Children need to brush and floss their teeth every day. Begin tooth brushing after your child gets his or her first tooth. Clean and massage gums in toothless areas with clean gauze, too. Begin flossing when all of the baby teeth have come in. Sticky, chewy, sugary foods and drinks promote tooth decay.
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