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Prevention could include:
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Avoid Taking Medications That Raise Blood Pressure
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Limit Alcohol Use to Moderate Levels
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Low Dose ASA
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Management of High Cholesterol
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To help prevent a stroke: Get screened for high blood pressure every 1 - 2 years, especially if you have a family history of high blood pressure; Have your cholesterol checked. If you are high risk, your LDL "bad" cholesterol should be lower than ...
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A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow.
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A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow.
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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the medical term for what is commonly termed a stroke. It refers to the injury to the brain that occurs when flow of blood to brain tissue is interrupted by a clogged or ruptured artery, causing brain tissue to di...
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A stroke, also called a cerebral infarction, is a life-threatening condition marked by a sudden disruption in the blood supply to the brain.
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A stroke, also called a cerebral vascular accident (CVA), is the sudden death of cells in a specific area of the brain due to inadequate blood flow.
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Stroke is the common name for the injury to the brain that occurs when the flow of blood to brain tissue is interrupted by a clogged or burst artery. Arterial blood carries oxygen and nutrition to the cells of the body. When arteries are unable to...
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A balanced diet means getting the right types and amounts of foods and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining body cells, tissues, and organs, and for supporting normal growth and development.
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The rules of healthy eating have changed. Eating a "balanced diet" is no longer the most important goal. Instead, scientists have learned much more specifically which foods can help prevent disease and which promote it.
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Reading labels can improve your diet by helping you make more sensible food choices at the grocery store. You also can buy with confidence knowing that foods claiming to be low in cholesterol or fat have met standards set by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Meal planning and blood sugar monitoring. Medicines and multiple injections. The day-in and day-out requirements of diabetes management can overwhelm those with this chronic disease.
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By doing the things your doctor recommends, you can lower your blood pressure and your health risks.
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In most cases, high blood pressure responds to treatment, but the success of the treatment is up to you.
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Several kinds of medicine are commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. Here are some of the main types.
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A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet reduced blood pressure. This diet is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and total fat and emphasizes fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products.
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High blood pressure (hypertension) is called the silent killer. This is because many people who have it don’t know it. You can take an easy test to see if your blood pressure is too high. If it is high, you can take steps to lower it. Doing so could save your life.
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If you have high blood pressure, your doctor may tell you to make changes to your lifestyle. Change isn't easy. If you want to have the best chance of success, don't try to change everything at once. You are more likely to stick with new habits if you make them one at a time. Here are things you can do to lower your blood pressure.
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Mary Pickett, M.D., is a lecturer for Harvard Medical School and an assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. At OHSU, she practices general internal medicine and teaches medical residents and students.
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Most people with heart problems, including high blood pressure, need to eat less salt, or sodium. Here are ideas on how to do that.
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Here are some ideas for low-salt foods you can easily prepare yourself.
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Table salt sprinkled on food accounts for about 15 percent of most people's daily sodium intake. An additional 10 percent occurs naturally in foods. The remainder -- 75 percent -- comes from processed and restaurant food.
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Americans consume two to three times more salt or sodium than is healthy.
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To better control your calorie intake you need to know how much you eat. But if you're like most Americans, proper serving sizes are a mystery, thanks to mega-burgers, biggie fries and saucer-sized bagels.
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Whether you're trying to lose excess pounds or maintain a healthy weight, eating out in restaurants can sabotage your goals.
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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.
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Here are suggestions to help you help your children attain and maintain a healthy weight.
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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?
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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.
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Managing your cholesterol may seem complicated these days --trying to remember the difference between "good" and "bad" cholesterol and maintaining the proper levels of each can seem intimidating.
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Losing weight with exercise.
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Exercise is any activity requiring physical exertion done for the sake of health. Activities range from walking and yoga to lifting weights and martial arts .
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Detailed information on finding the right exercise program and the right preparation
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Methodical and repetitive physical activity benefiting a person ' s health. Traditionally, exercise has been a concern of adults, the reasoning being that children are naturally active and do not need any structured program of physical activity.
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You know it's important to stay active but still find yourself falling back on old habits. What can you do? Planning for exercise isn't hard if you make it a priority.
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Detailed information on finding the right exercise program and the right preparation
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Detailed information on children and exercise
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Detailed information on teenagers and children and exercise, including the benefits of exercise
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Stretching is an easy thing you can do to improve your health, yet it's often the most neglected part of people's fitness regimens. Stretching can reduce your injury risk and help you become more limber, regardless of your age and physical condition.
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Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning the body. Exercise consists of cardiovascular conditioning, strength and resistance training, and flexibility.
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The best reason for you to exercise as an older adult is to improve your quality of life and help you maintain your independence.
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Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body. Exercise is utilized to improve health, maintain fitness and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation .
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Moderate exercise, once thought to be inferior to more strenuous aerobic exercise, is now understood to confer similar health benefits, primarily reduced risk of heart disease and other illnesses, along with added life expectancy.
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Several studies support the idea that adding activity that burns calories to your daily routine can help improve your health, maintain your mobility as you age, and prolong your life.
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Exercise is physical activity that is undertaken in order to improve one ' s health. Physicians, physical therapists, and researchers have found that exercise plays an important role in the maintenance of brain, nerve, and muscle function in the human body.
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Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body or to improve performance in a specific task. Exercise is utilized to improve health, maintain fitness, and is important as a means of physical rehabilitation.
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The Surgeon General of the United States defines exercise as physical activity that involves planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements in order to improve or maintain physical fitness. As an element of health, exercise involves both strength training of the muscles and cardiovascular fitness, with stretching activities for flexibility.
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More than 28 percent of Americans are completely sedentary (they engage in no physical activity), with an additional 60 percent being inadequately active (engaging in less than 30 minutes of activity per day). For those who strive to achieve and maintain a high quality of health, it must be recognized that physical activity is vital to optimal health.
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Researchers aren't sure why, but exercise can lower overall levels of inflammation in the body.
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Regular exercise may prevent a recurrence of breast or colorectal cancer, or may decrease the risk of dying from the disease. But the reasons for the benefits are unclear.
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This report helps guide you through starting and maintaining an exercise program that suits your abilities and lifestyle. You'll find answers to your questions on how much and what kind of physical activity you need, and advice on fitness products.
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Cigarettes - tips on how to quit; Smoking cessation Below are some tips to help you quit smoking. First and foremost, set a quit date and quit COMPLETELY on that day. To prepare for that day:Identify the times you are most likely to smoke. For exa...
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Smoking prevalence has been declining in countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, but these declines are matched by increasing rates in most other countries. The Healthy People 2010 goal in the United States is to decrease prevalence from 24 percent to 12 percent by the year 2010.
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Questions and Answers About Smoking Cessation1. How important is it to stop smoking?
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Smoking cessation is the medical term for quitting smoking. It is a vital part of cancer prevention because smoking is the single most preventable cause of death from cancer.
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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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Smoking: Yes, You Can QuitLearn how to get help to quit smoking and improve your chances of quitting.This document explains the best ways for you to quit as well as new treatments to help. It lists new medications that can double or triple your ch...
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When you are trying to quit, the support of friends, coworkers and family members can make a big difference.
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Smoking cessation means " to quit smoking, " or " withdrawal from nicotine. " Because smoking is highly addictive, quitting the habit often involves irritability, headache, mood swings, and cravings associated with the sudden cessation or reduction of tobacco use by a nicotine-dependent individual.
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Nicotine Substitutes Can Help You QuitIf you're ready to stop smoking, then you must be ready for the challenge when your quit date arrives. Clean out your ashtrays, and throw away any lighters and old packs lying around.
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Life may seem out of control, but you're really making progress. You're going through withdrawal, which is how your body recovers from smoking.
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Know your triggers for wanting a cigarette and figure out a plan to deal with them.
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Once you’re addicted to smoking you will always be addicted. The strength of the addiction will gradually decrease, however, and now you are a recovering addict. Many recent ex-smokers have been lulled into a false sense of security.
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Teens who smoke are more likely to quit if they can be convinced to participate in a cessation program that emphasizes the health risks of smoking, provides motivational encouragement and coping skills, and encourages a healthy overall lifestyle.
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It's Never Too Late to Quit SmokingWhen you’ve been diagnosed with cancer--particularly lung cancer--it may be hard to think or talk about quitting smoking. Why?
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In the short term, quitters just feel better, and in the long run, their health is better than those who keep smoking.
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Is there a safe treatment for a pregnant woman to help stop nicotine cravings?
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Quitting is difficult, but people do quit. Each year, three million Americans give up smoking for good.
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Everyone who successfully quits smoking makes a commitment to stop smoking, then devises a plan to do so.
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Several new drugs, if approved for public use, may give smokers additional options to help them quit.
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I stopped smoking several weeks ago, and now I find that I'm coughing a lot. Is that normal?
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I recently stopped smoking -- a month ago to be exact -- and now I find that I'm coughing a lot. Is this normal?
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Have realistic expectations - quitting isn't easy, but it's not impossible either. More than 3 million Americans quit every year. Understand that withdrawal symptoms are temporary. They usually last only 1-2 weeks.
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Every day, about 3,000 U.S. teenagers start smoking. If you're a parent of a young smoker, you can take steps to help the child quit. But first, it helps to understand why teens light up.
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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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Fewer than a quarter of those who attempt to quit are able to make it beyond three months before resuming smoking. Women usually find it harder to quit than do men, even though women have a higher risk of smoking-related diseases. The following suggestions can help you kick the habit, again, for good.
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As you probably already know, quitting smoking isn't easy. But, millions of other people have done it, and you can, too.
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Among other things, keep a personal benefits log. Write down the benefits you experience from being smoke-free (for example, I can smell flowers again!) Write the specific occurrence, the date it first happened, and your reaction.
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A smoker's recovery plan includes listing those activities that you have chosen to help reduce the pressures of nicotine withdrawal and staying smoke-free.
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Every cigarette you don’t smoke is a benefit to you and your baby. Deciding not to smoke can be a tough choice, but you can change. Even if you’ve tried before, don’t give up.
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Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy: Beating WithdrawalThe first day after you quit smoking, as the nicotine leaves your body, you’re likely to notice symptoms ofwithdrawal.These are signs of your body recovering form smoking. For some people, withd...
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Summarizes studies that show benefits of quitting smoking at various ages.
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Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy: Let Go of Stress Without SmokingStress is a common way to react to life events. Your body may become tense, your mood may shift, or you may feel worried.
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Decide what actions will help you quit. Think about the triggers around you. Then create a plan that works for you.
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The personal motivation list will help you identify the benefits of quitting, for you, for your family, and for your friends.
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If you slip and smoke, don't be discouraged. Many former smokers tried to stop several times before they finally succeeded. Here's what to do.
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This article can help you cope with the short-term discomforts that come with quitting. We also give suggestions on how to avoid or limit the situations that make you want to smoke and what to do if you start smoking again.
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Having a plan helps you reach any goal. Your plan to quit smoking starts with a choice. First, pick a way to quit.
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By using nicotine replacement therapy to reduce withdrawal symptoms, smokers who try to quit have a better chance of succeeding.
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Saying good-bye to cigarettes for good can be difficult. To succeed, you need to make changes to your daily life. But, like the many others who have quit, you too can triumph.
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If you eat a varied diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, you're likely to get all the vitamins and minerals that you need.
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