Month: October 2017
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Diabetes
Nearly 26 million people in the United States have diabetes, and almost 80 million more are at risk. You may not know you are at risk. Some symptoms of diabetes are not easy to notice, but include getting really tired, being really thirsty or having wounds that heal slowly.
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Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in a relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner.
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Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure
Whether you’re a man or a woman, heart disease is the leading cause of disability and death in the United States. Take control of your health and either prevent heart disease or manage your condition.
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Don’t Delay – Get That Flu Shot!
Influenza– the flu – is a highly contagious infection that spreads easily from person to person, mainly when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Older adults are at high risk of getting the flu. That’s because your immune system weakens with age.
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How to Prevent Falls and Stay Safe
Falls are the leading cause of injury for people over 65 years of age. These injuries can result in decreased mobility and a loss of independence.
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Behavioral Health Services
The terms “behavioral health” and “mental health” are often used interchangeably. … Behavioral health includes not only ways of promoting well-being by preventing or intervening in mental illness such as depression or anxiety, but also has as an aim preventing or intervening in substance abuse or other addictions.
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Physical Fitness and Nutrition
It is known that healthful eating and regular exercise can prevent and control many conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. A plan everyone should follow is: take your medications as prescribed, see your doctor once a year for a “well visit” and eat a healthy diet.
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Quit Smoking for Good
Smoking can lead to serious illnesses including heart disease, stroke and lung diseases like emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD. It also contributes to more than 10 different kinds of cancer.
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Understanding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
STDs are serious illnesses that require treatment. Some STDs, such as HIV, cannot be cured and can be deadly. By learning more about STDs, you can learn ways to protect yourself.
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What is Hepatitis C?
This infection of the liver is caused by the hepatitis C virus. About 3.5 million people in the U.S. have the disease. But it causes few symptoms, so most of them don’t know.
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