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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid Chewing Gum
  • Avoid Hard Candy
  • Measures to Reduce Head Injury

Prevention Overview Articles

TMJ disorders
Many of the home-care steps to treat TMJ problems can prevent such problems in the first place: Avoid eating hard foods and chewing gum; Drink plenty of water every day and get plenty of sleep; Learn relaxation techniques to reduce overall stress ...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 24, 2008
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, also known as TMD, is the name given to a group of symptoms that cause pain in the facial muscles and dysfunction in the head, face, and jaw. TMD often has psychological as well as physical causes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Prevention Articles

Good Night, Sleep Tight
Insomnia, trouble falling asleep or trouble sleeping, is a growing problem in the United States.
Source:StayWell
Oral Rehydration Therapy
Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Stress management
Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. See also: Stress in childhood
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
Managing Work-Related Stress
It’s not the job that creates stress, it’s the way a person responds to the urgencies and demands of each workplace environment that makes them stressed or energized.
Source:StayWell
Reducing Workplace Stress
Use these techniques throughout your workday to manage your stress, feel better and get more done.
Source:StayWell
Reduce Work Stress by Learning to Relax
Working in a high-stress environment can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It can also take the joy out of life—if you let it.
Source:StayWell
Managing Stress with Exercise
Although there are several ways to manage runaway stress, none is as enjoyable and effective as a regular exercise routine.
Source:StayWell
5-Minute Stress Solutions
By consciously learning to be present and mindful, you can transform your inattention to attention and your stress into solutions.
Source:StayWell
Keys to Coping With Information Overload
Even as demand for data skyrockets, the supply of information -- particularly that available on the Internet -- is outpacing demand. Anyone who works in an office or answers e-mail can experience information overload.
Source:StayWell
Let Go of Stress Without Smoking
Stress is one of the biggest reasons people smoke. But you can let go of stress without lighting up.
Source:StayWell
Ways to Keep the Holidays Stress-Free
These suggestions will help you enjoy the holiday season to its fullest with a minimum of stress.
Source:StayWell
Stress Control: Techniques for preventing and eas...
In this report you'll learn about a multitude of techniques that can help reduce stress, including breath focus, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, yoga, massage, and more.
Source:StayWell
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