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Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cancer Remission
A child’s cancer remission is good news, but parents should remain vigilant while celebrating the condition status… to limit screen time before bed and bedroom distractions so that your child gets quality sleep. Make sure older children understand that smoking, alcohol use, and using drugs…
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of brain disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. It can be mild or… development. Attending all prenatal doctor appointments. Tell your doctor if anything doesn’t feel right. Avoiding unhealthy habits. This includes drinking alcohol, smoking, or using drugs…
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your lungs. These arteries can narrow or… what symptoms could require emergency treatment, such as chest pain. Making lifestyle changes can also help your condition. This could include: Quitting smoking. Smoking makes symptoms…
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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, but its death rate has declined over the last few… risk of getting breast cancer. Lifestyle changes have been shown to decrease risk, even in high-risk women. These changes include: Not smoking Limiting alcohol Eating…
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that is most common in people over the age of 65. There is… What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. Dementia is a condition that describes a wide range of symptoms. The symptoms are associated…
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Breastfeeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding benefits your baby. Breast milk contains nutrients and antibodies your baby needs. Breastfed babies are less likely to develop… Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. Breast milk is rich in nutrients. It has antibodies, which help protect your baby against infections. It also…
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Caregiving: Care for Yourself While Caring for Others
Caregivers provide care for people with chronic medical conditions. It can be challenging, and they often experience stress and get… A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a chronic medical or intellectual condition. A chronic condition is one…
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Lupus
Lupus is a disease that affects your immune system, causing it to attack healthy cells and tissue… What is lupus? Lupus is a disease that affects your immune system. An immune system that is functioning well has antibodies that fight off viruses, bacteria, and…
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New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Typically, the excitement of New Year’s resolutions lasts until sometime around the mid February. Make this the year that you… Nearly half of us make New Year’s resolutions every December 31. We resolve to do all sorts of things in the coming year. Most often,…
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Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV
Good nutrition and exercise can improve your health and slow down your HIV infection… Good nutrition and exercise can improve your health and slow the progression of your HIV infection. Eating well and working out can maintain your energy level and reduce your risk of…
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Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices
Making healthier food choices allows you to have more control of your weight and your cholesterol and helps to prevent… A healthy diet has a many benefits, including maintaining your desired weight. It also can lower your cholesterol and prevent certain health conditions. A healthy…
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Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks
Panic disorder is a condition in which a person has episodes of intense fear or anxiety that occur suddenly, often… What is panic disorder? Panic disorder is a condition in which a person has episodes of intense fear or anxiety that occur suddenly, often…
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Taking Care of You and Your Baby While You're Pregnant
Prenatal care means taking care of yourself and your baby before he or she is born, including living a healthy… It’s important to take care of your baby, even before he or she is born. You can do this by living a healthy lifestyle and…
