American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Posts tagged with ‘Health Maintenance’
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Artificial Hydration and Nutrition
Patients who can’t swallow because still need nutrition and fluids. Getting these other than by mouth is called artificial hydration…
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Medical Errors: Tips to Help Prevent Them
Medical errors are one of the nation’s leading causes of death and injury. Help prevent errors by becoming an active…
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Why Exercise?
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise prevents health problems, builds strength, boosts energy, and can help…
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Exercise: How To Get Started
Most people should attempt to exercise at least 5 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes at a time…
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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…
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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.
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Men’s Guide to Preventive Health Care
Focusing on physical and mental health and positive lifestyle changes, like improved diet and exercise, can prevent serious injury and…
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Lifestyle Changes to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
Lowing high blood pressure is possible with small lifestyle changes.
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Ideal Weight and BMI
Your ideal weight and body mass index (BMI) are connected. Your BMI can tell you if you are overweight and…
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Healthy Ways to Gain Weight If You’re Underweight
While many people who are obese or overweight have a hard time losing weight, being underweight can cause health problems,…
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What You Can Do to Maintain Your Health
Good health can decrease your risk of developing certain conditions. Learn what you can do to maintain your health.
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The Exercise Habit
Daily exercise is a good habit and important for a healthy mind and body.
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Preparing Older Children to Make Medical Decisions for Themselves
Children should be able to participate in their health care, even from a young age. This will help them make…
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Nutrient Shortfall Questionnaire
It is common for people to be lacking in nutrients. This can happen if your body doesn’t get enough of…
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Making Healthy Choices at Fast Food Restaurants
Fast food is tempting, but it can be very unhealthy. Knowing what to choose at fast food restaurants can help…
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Growing Up Healthy: The Importance of Starting Good Nutrition Early
Children develop eating patterns early in life. Eating healthy food helps them get nutrients their bodies need to stay healthy,…
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Food and Activity Journal
Tracking your daily food and exercise with a journal can help you maintain a healthy life.
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Diet and Exercise for a Healthy Heart
Having a healthy heart is vital to your overall health. Two of the simplest yet most important ways to help…
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Nutrition Made Simple
Focusing on good nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. Follow these tips for keeping nutrition simple in your busy…
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Nutrition for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know About Fad Diets
A fad diet is a trendy weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results.
