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Tobacco Cessation 1. Set a quit date. 2. Use over-the-counter nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges as directed. 3. Ask your doctor about prescribed medicines that can help you quit. 4. Get rid of all your cigarettes, cigars, matches, lighters, ashtrays, and tobacco triggers. 5. Take part in a quit tobacco program. 6. Rely on programs […]
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Tobacco Cessation Somebody else’s habit can destroy your health. All that smoke that gets in your eyes is also getting in your airways and lungs, causing potentially fatal heart disease and cancer. It is also blamed for increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome, ear infections, colds, pneumonia, bronchitis, and more severe asthma. Researchers report
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Mental Health Care Once the decision to seek professional help has been made, the following are places you can go. * Your personal or primary care doctor (to rule out any physical illness first) * Your confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Your Student Counseling Center. (Most colleges provide free counseling services for their students.
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Personal Safety * Eat nutritious foods. * Get to and maintain a healthy weight. * Be physically active. * Get enough sleep and rest. * See that you and all family members age 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine. It is the single best way to prevent getting seasonal flu. Dos *
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Mental Health Care Being a positive thinker motivates you to solve problems instead of dwelling on them. Research shows that people who are optimistic tend to be happier, healthier, and cope better in tough times. * Practice positive thoughts every day. You become what you think. * Say positive self-statements in the mirror. * Look
Child Safety Young children often don’t realize busy streets or highways are dangerous. You have to either look out for them yourself or, if your children are old enough, teach them to get around safely. Here are some pointers. * Never leave children unguarded or out of your sight near parked or moving cars. *
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Home Safety Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher. Extinguishers should be mounted in plain sight and be simple for all family members (except small children, of course) to use in an emergency. Show the babysitter how it works, too. * Buy a multipurpose extinguisher rated 2A10BC or higher. The letters indicate the
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Financial Health Smart use of credit cards can help you control costs and your credit score. Using a credit card is safer than carrying cash, makes it easier to track your expenses, and helps you establish credit. And you need a credit card to make purchases online or by phone. But be careful with credit
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Home Safety Follow safety tips to keep you from an injury sustained on a ladder. * Make sure your ladder is long enough for you to reach the job without standing on the top three steps or overextending your body. * Check the ladder for cracks or weak spots before you use it. Metal ladders
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Mental Health Care Psychotherapy Use of face-to-face discussions to define and resolve personal problems. Types include: * Individual Therapy – A therapist works one-on-one with the client using a variety of treatment methods to sort out the problems and find resolutions. * Psychoanalysis – Places emphasis on linking early childhood memories and events to current
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