Twins and Premature Birth
To lower the chance of early births, women who are pregnant with twins typically see their doctors more often.
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Your Complete Guide to Being Well and Staying Healthy
Allergy Zone
Understand what allergies are all about as wells their impact on people with asthma. Discover ways allergies are treated and ways people with allergies can manage their lives to decrease their sensitivity and exposure to allergens.
Diet and Nutrition Zone
Could your diet use a nutritional tune-up? A healthful diet has many
benefits and it doesn’t have to be bland and boring. Add color to your
plate with fresh fruit and vegetables, choose whole grains and low-fat
dairy, and keep an eye on your portion size. Aim for balance, variety,
flexibility and moderation.
Respiratory Zone
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.
Health Tip of the Day
How to Beat Serious Stress
When you're faced with a highly stressful event in your life, the following strategies will help you cope:
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Avoid unnecessary changes in your life.
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Quiet your mind.
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Keep in the present. The present is seldom as stressful as an imagined future.
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Courageously and aggressively face the stressor. Ask yourself, "What is the worst thing that is realistically likely to happen?" Then remind yourself of all the good things that will still be a part of your life even if the worst occurs.
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Take inventory of your coping responses.
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Take action. Action is a powerful stress-reducer.
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Take time out to relax.