Living with Vision Loss
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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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What is HIV/AIDS?
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV/AIDS weakens a person’s ability to fight infections. It is contracted through unprotected sex or needle sharing.
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Asthma – A Quick Guide
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that intermittently inflames and narrows the airways. People with asthma may experience wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing when the airways narrow.
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Chemical Dependency /Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is a medical term used to describe a pattern of using something, either illegal or legal that causes significant problems or distress.
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Dental Care
Problems with your teeth can affect how and what you eat. Poor dental health can also lead to pneumonia and heart disease. Gum disease and oral cancer, if found and treated early, need not become a major problem.
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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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June is Cataract Awareness Month
Did you know by the age of 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery? To help keep your vision healthy, here are seven facts you should know about cataracts.
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The Monday Mile
You can maintain your physical and mental health by remaining active. However, people who are blind or visually impaired may find it difficult to be as active as their sighted counterparts.
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10 Tips to minimize stress & depression over the holidays
For some, the holidays represent a time of love, family and togetherness. For others the holiday season may spark an overwhelming feeling of stress and depression.
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