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Smokeless tobacco products
Learn the risks of using products such as chewing tobacco, snuff and snus.
What's your high blood pressure risk?
High blood pressure has many risk factors. Some you can't control, such as age, race and family history. But don't throw up your hands quite yet. Some risk factors are within your control, such as excess weight, inactivity, alcohol misuse and stress. Make healthy lifestyle changes a priority: 1. Lose excess weight. 2. Include physical activity in your daily routine. 3. If you drink, do so in moderation. That means no more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. 4. Learn healthy ways to handle stress, such as muscle relaxation and deep breathing. 5. Avoid excess salt in your diet.
Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior
Learn how stress symptoms can affect your health so that you can take action.
Fall prevention: Simple tips to prevent falls
Have you ever tripped down the stairs? Slipped on a rug? It may seem silly, but falls are nothing to take lightly. Here are tips to fall-proof your home: 1. Keep electrical cords out of walking paths. 2. Securely fasten carpet, rugs and carpet runners to the floor. 3. Keep walkways and stairways free of clutter. 4. Use nonslip mats in the bathtub or shower.
Cancer risk: What the numbers mean
The news is full of reports about cancer risk, but what does it all mean for you? Find out how to interpret cancer statistics.
Silent heart attack: What are the risks?
This type of heart attack occurs with few, if any, symptoms. Find out more.
Rosacea
Learn about the symptoms, skin care tips and medicines for this common skin condition of the face that causes flushing and spider veins.
Concussion
This brain injury can cause headaches, dizziness, trouble concentrating and other symptoms that often improve within days to weeks.
Pregnancy and obesity: Know the risks
Know how obesity can affect your pregnancy. Learn about possible complications and specialized care you might need.
Autoimmune pancreatitis
Autoimmune pancreatitis is a relatively uncommon disease of the pancreas that may be mistaken for pancreatic cancer.
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