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Excessive drinking can cause potentially fatal conditions, not only high blood pressure, but also damage to the brain, heart or liver; diabetes and stroke.
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Alcohol may have some health benefits, including lowering the risk for heart disease, but it may also lead to abusive drinking and other diseases.
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It helps to understand why and when you drink if you are going to successfully reduce the amount of alcohol you consume.
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You know you should quit smoking. But you just haven't gotten around to it yet. Here are some reasons to help you commit to quitting.
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You may think that willpower is all it takes to quit smoking. But the truth is that it takes much more. It also takes planning, support, coping, and changes to your daily routine.
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The quicker you quit, the faster your body will recover. Consider these healthy answers.
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For most people, the best way to quit smoking is some combination of medicine, a method to change personal habits and emotional support.
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There's evidence that people who respond rigidly to anger-provoking events are likely to wind up with significantly elevated levels of heart-damaging cholesterol.
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Mental stress does more than diminish your sense of well-being. It also can increase your risk for heart disease.
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No one can avoid all stress -- and a certain amount actually is good for you. But it's always best to keep unhealthy levels in check when possible.
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Anything that brings on feelings of stress is called a stressor. Today, we often face many stressors.
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Ways to manage stress: Get enough sleep, follow a healthy diet and make time for yourself.
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During stressful times, your body produces various chemicals, including cortisol, an immune-suppressing hormone. The more cortisol produced, the weaker your immune cells become and the more susceptible you are to illness.
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