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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid Sedative Use

Prevention Overview Articles

Sleep apnea
Losing weight and avoiding alcohol and sedatives may help some individuals. Children with very large tonsils and adenoids may develop sleep apnea and related problems. They should be evaluated to see whether they need to have their tonsils or aden...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 7, 2006
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops for more than 10 seconds during sleep. Sleep apnea is a major, though often unrecognized, cause of daytime sleepiness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing stops for more than ten seconds during sleep. Sleep apnea is a major, though often unrecognized, cause of daytime sleepiness. It can have serious negative effects on a person's quality of life, and is ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Abstinence
Abstinence is the act of refraining from engaging in a positively reinforced, or pleasurable, behavior. It is typically a voluntary act, but it can also be imposed, and it typically occurs when an individual experiences a sense of decreased personal control over a behavior (e.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
What's Your Healthy Weight?
In today's society, there's much confusion over what constitutes a healthy weight. Here are some ways to find out where you stand on the weight issue.
Source:StayWell
How to Raise Healthy Eaters
Here are suggestions to help you help your children attain and maintain a healthy weight.
Source:StayWell
Maintain a Healthy Weight for a Lifetime
Which is more important to you -- being able to wear the jeans you wore five years ago, or being able to move better, have more energy and improve your health?
Source:StayWell
Weight Management: Healthy Eating
Food is your body’s fuel. You can’t live without it. The key is to give your body enough nutrients and energy without eating too much. Learn new eating habits to manage your weight.
Source:StayWell
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