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Animation: Coronary Angioplasty Animation
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Clinical Wizard: Healthy Pregnancy Guide Clinical Wizard
Podcast: Sigmoidoscopy Podcast
Quiz: Healthy Snacks Quiz
Risk Assesment: Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment
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Easy Ways to Counteract Stress

  • Exercise regularly. Physical activity is a natural stress-reliever.

  • Get enough sleep. Adequate rest can help restore your energy.

  • Maintain a balance in your life among work, family and time for yourself.

  • Don't drink alcohol in excess or use drugs to forget your troubles. These substances can increase your stress and cause health problems.

  • Identify the causes of your stress and learn stress-management techniques, such as deep breathing, visualization or progressive relaxation.

  • Eat a well-balanced diet.

  • Limit coffee and other caffeinated beverages. They can increase your blood pressure and make you feel anxious.

  • Spend time with friends and family.
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Back and Neck Care
Millions of Americans suffer from back pain every year. The reasons for the pain are many, including bad posture, accidents, improper lifting, obesity, and weak muscles. Practice prevention to minimize your risk for back pain — get regular exercise, lose any excess weight, and learn good posture.

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Asthma
Are you all too familiar with the coughing and wheezing that remind you that you have asthma? Asthma can be a serious problem, but it doesn’t have to stop you in your tracks. With the help of your health care team, you can keep your asthma under control.

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Enjoy good health at every age: know your body and how it works, eat well and stay active, and follow a plan for disease prevention.