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Heart & Circulation Problems * Lowering your risk for heart disease isn’t just about eating healthy. To reduce your risk of a heart attack (and stroke), the EPA recommends that you: – Avoid secondhand smoke and reduce your exposure to traffic exhaust and air pollution. – Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by properly venting your gas […]
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Heart & Circulation Problems Risk Factors Risk Factors You Can’t Change * You have had a heart attack or stroke. * Being male 45 years+ or female 55 years+ * Heart disease in a father or brother before age 55; in a mother or sister before age 65 * African Americans, Mexican Americans, and American
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Heart & Circulation Problems Signs & Symptoms Palpitations can be felt in the chest, throat, or neck. With them, it feels like the heart is pounding, racing, and/or fluttering. It can feel like the heart has skipped a beat. Causes Most of the time, palpitations are not a serious problem. Common causes include: * Anxiety.
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First Aid Signs & Symptoms For a Severe Injury * The scalp, neck, or back bleeds. * It looks like the head, neck, or back is in an odd position. * Pain is felt in the back, neck, and/or head. The pain can be severe. * Stiff neck. * Abdominal pain. Vomiting. * Blood or
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Abdominal & Urinary Conditions Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It involves the esophagus and the stomach. The esophagus passes behind the breastbone alongside the heart. The irritation that takes place there feels like a burning feeling in the heart. Indigestion is a general term for discomfort in the abdomen that comes after
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Brain & Nervous System Persons who suffer from headaches should see a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. Common causes of headaches are tension, sinus problems, tobacco smoke, low blood sugar, and things in your diet like red wine, aged cheese, and MSG. Keep a diary of when headaches occur, how long they last, and
First Aid Sweat evaporates from the skin to cool the body. If this personal cooling system does not work right or fails to work, heat exhaustion or a heat stroke can occur. Heat exhaustion is a warning that the body is getting too hot. With a heat stroke, body organs start to overheat. They will
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Care What to Do First * Choose where you want to have your baby. * Choose a health care provider. How to Get Ready * Read books on pregnancy and childbirth. * Take a childbirth class, if you can. * Get regular prenatal care from your health care provider. Childbirth Classes Do
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Children’s Health Persuading your child to develop good eating habits can be a challenge. Here are some pointers. * Start your child’s day with a good breakfast. Hot cereal is a better choice than over-sweetened breakfast foods that are heavily advertised to kids. * Buy snacks that are low in fat, sugar, and salt. Fresh
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Eye Conditions Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damages the optic nerve and causes vision loss. Signs & Symptoms For Chronic (Open-Angle) Glaucoma This type takes place gradually, and causes no symptoms early on. Loss of side (peripheral) vision and blurred vision are the first signs. Later, symptoms include: * Vision loss in
