Don't give up
Changing habits such as smoking, overeating, or drinking too much can take a lot of effort, and you may not succeed with the first try. Setbacks are common, but you learn more each time. Each try brings you closer to your goal. Whatever course you choose, give it a fair trial.
If one approach doesn't work, try something else. If a setback happens, get back on track as quickly as possible. In the long run, your chances for success are good.
Research shows that most heavy drinkers, even those with alcoholism, either cut back significantly or quit.
This document contains terms and conditions for a book about transforming tools for battling alcohol binges and staying alcohol-free. It discusses legal notices, disclaimers, and encourages readers to seek professional advice. The document also includes a table of contents that lists 6 chapters about introduction to a new life, breaking old habits, nutritional tips for cravings, meditation vs medication, affirmations for abstinence, and healthy habits. It provides a brief foreword about alcohol dependency and social drinking before delving into the chapter topics.
This document discusses why quitting smoking cold turkey is the best method. Some key points:
- Quitting cold turkey means stopping smoking immediately without aids like nicotine replacements. It is free and gets nicotine out of the body quickly.
- With preparation and support, cold turkey has a high success rate since willpower is the primary factor. Tips include avoiding triggers, exercising, drinking water, and getting a support system.
- Studies show cold turkey is the most effective method. While withdrawal is intense, it is usually short-lived unlike tapering off nicotine replacements. Success depends on desire to quit and healthy lifestyle changes during the process.
This document provides steps to help recover from burnout. It recommends taking back control by delegating tasks, focusing on work-life balance, and asking for support from one's boss. It also suggests focusing on activities that make you happy to counter irritability from burnout. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of seeking support from others during the recovery process.
The document provides tips for quitting tobacco use. It recommends making a plan to quit on a specific date and getting support. Withdrawal symptoms like cravings can occur for weeks after quitting. Nicotine replacements can help with cravings. Tips include avoiding places one used tobacco, keeping busy, and remembering the health benefits of quitting like reduced risk of heart attack and improved circulation and taste. It encourages trying again if the first attempt at quitting fails.
Quitting smoking: 10 ways to resist tobacco cravingswidojd
For most tobacco users, tobacco cravings or urges to smoke can
be powerful. But you're not at the mercy of these cravings.
When an urge to use tobacco strikes, remember that although it
may be intense, it will probably pass within five to 10 minutes
whether or not you smoke a cigarette or take a dip of chewing
tobacco. Each time you resist a tobacco craving, you're one step
closer to stopping tobacco use for good.
DON'T GET BITTEN BY THE ALLIGATOR: Keep your weight off for good with these ...MICHELLE Edmonds
Very little is written on this subject, but we know nothing just happens, even when one regains the weight. Nature always provides warnings . This document explores the top 8 signs that we have identified over the past 21 years since starting in 1992 and 12,000 clients later.
This document provides tips for defeating nicotine cravings after quitting smoking. It recommends using affirmations and knowing that physical cravings only last 3 days. It describes 13 ways to defeat cravings, including changing scenery, delaying smoking, exercise, deep breathing, staying busy, and substituting smoking with healthy snacks or gum. The conclusion is that cravings are just suggestions that can be resisted to achieve the goal of quitting smoking.
4 Steps to Freedom - Eliminate Habits That Smother Your DreamsDan Cheung
This document discusses eliminating bad habits that prevent people from achieving their goals and dreams. It explains that many bad habits are ways of dealing with stress and boredom that provide only temporary relief without solving the underlying issues. The document provides a 4-step plan to change bad habits: choose one habit to change at a time, start small, be aware of triggers, and find an enjoyable new habit to replace it. Replacing bad habits with effective stress-relief strategies can improve life quality and success.
Starving the body can actually make it more difficult to lose weight in the long run. When food is deprived from the body, either inadvertently by forgetting to eat or purposefully to speed up weight loss, the metabolism slows down. After a period of starvation, the body will hold onto the next meal for a long time, expecting food deprivation again in the future. Keeping meals no more than 4 hours apart supports a healthy metabolism needed for sustainable weight loss.
This document provides tips and techniques for quitting smoking, including writing down reasons to quit to stay focused on the goal, easing into quitting by using nicotine patches or medications rather than going cold turkey, seeking social support from groups or loved ones, focusing on not smoking one day at a time rather than thinking about quitting forever, exercising to relieve stress, and remembering how quitting benefits one's health and the health of loved ones. The key is to view quitting positively and keep motivation high by thinking of all the benefits of becoming a non-smoker.
The document discusses how challenges can be opportunities for growth. It states that challenges are necessary and meeting them builds inner strength. Taking responsibility for challenges and viewing them positively can help transform one's life. The document provides seven ways to deal with challenges, such as not overreacting, accepting reality, and not comparing oneself to others. Overall it encourages readers to accept challenges as a way to learn, improve, and change for the better.
1. Making a dietary plan requires considering whether it includes a variety of foods from major food groups, foods you enjoy that can be part of a lifetime plan, foods easily available, and proper nutrition and calorie amounts to support safe and effective weight loss. Regular physical activity should also be part of the plan.
2. Dieting requires balancing calorie intake and burning through physical activity. When making a plan, gradually reduce "fad" foods and count carbs while understanding that weight loss relies on burning more calories than consumed.
3. Speaking to supporters can help during the planning process, which should anticipate challenges and setbacks to handle rough periods. Proper planning is key to weight loss success.
Maintaining a Hopeful Outlook on Loosing WeightEdward Morrow
Exercise is key to effective weight loss. When starting a weight loss program, underestimate your abilities to avoid disappointment. While gyms can be supportive, some may find them monotonous, so trying different sports or activities is recommended. Maintaining a positive mindset by focusing on strengths and self-encouragement is important. It is also important to vary workouts to continue seeing results and avoiding loss of motivation. Reducing stress through techniques like massage can further aid in weight loss and relaxation. Finding a workout partner can provide social motivation to stick to a schedule. With the right inspiration and tips, pursuing weight loss goals is achievable.
Are you a nicotine addict? The unmatched property that displays the addictive nature of nicotine isn't how hard or how simple it is to stop, nor is it how hard or easy it is for a person to stay off nicotine. The one true property that presents the might of the addiction is that irrespective of how long a person is off, one puff and that declaration to stop can go out the window.
Schizophrenia is a serious brain illness.
Many people with schizophrenia are disabled by their symptoms.
People with schizophrenia may hear voices
other people don't hear. They may think other people are trying to hurt them.
Sometimes they don't make any sense when they talk. The disorder makes it hard
for them to keep a job or take care of themselves.
Learn the Facts
When you get a preventive medical test,
you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and
loved ones:
-- Men are 24 percent less likely than women
to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to
have neglected their cholesterol tests.
-- Men are 28 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
-- Men are 32 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than
twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications
related to diabetes.
-- Men are 24 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an
immunization.
The single most important way you can take
care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health
care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your
doctor. This site will help you get started.
Eat healthy
-- Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.
-- Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.
-- Eat a balanced diet to help keep a healthy weight.
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Birth-acquired herpes is a herpes virus infection that an infant gets (acquires) at the time of birth.
Newborn infants can become infected with herpes virus:
-- In the uterus (intrauterine herpes -- this is very rare)
-- Passing through the birth canal (birth-acquired herpes, the most common method of infection)
-- Right after birth (postpartum) from kissing or having other contact with someone who has herpes mouth sores
If the mother has an active genital herpes infection at the time of delivery, the baby is more likely to become infected during birth. Some mothers may not be aware they have internal (inside the vagina) herpes sores.
Some people have had herpes infections in the past, but were not aware of it. These people, not knowing that they have herpes, may pass it to their baby.
Herpes type 2 (genital herpes) is the most common cause of herpes infection in newborn babies, but herpes type 1 (oral herpes) can also occur.
Medline Plus - National Institutes of Health:
The first 3 years of life, when the brain is developing and maturing, is the most intensive period for acquiring speech and language skills. These skills develop best in a world that is rich with sounds, sights, and consistent exposure to the speech and language of others.
There appear to be critical periods for speech and language development in infants and young children when the brain is best able to absorb language. If these critical periods are allowed to pass without exposure to language, it will be more difficult to learn.
Vaginal cancer is a rare type of cancer most common in women 60 and older.
Women are more likely to develop vaginal cancer if they have the human papillomavirus (HPV) or if your birth mother took diethylstilbestol (DES) when she was pregnant.
There are several types of vaginal cancer:
Squamous cell carcinoma
About 70 of every 100 cases of vaginal cancer are squamous cell carcinomas. These cancers begin in the squamous cells that make up the epithelial lining of the vagina. These cancers are more common in the upper area of the vagina near the cervix. Squamous cell cancers of the vagina often develop slowly. First, some of the normal cells of the vagina get pre-cancerous changes. Then some of the pre-cancer cells turn into cancer cells. This process can take many years.
The medical term most often used for this pre-cancerous condition is vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN). "Intraepithelial" means that the abnormal cells are only found in the surface layer of the vaginal skin (epithelium). There are 3 types of VAIN: VAIN1, VAIN2, and VAIN3, with 3 indicating furthest progression toward a true cancer. VAIN is more common in women who have had their uterus removed (hysterectomy) and in those who were previously treated for cervical cancer or pre-cancer.
In the past, the term dysplasia was used instead of VAIN. This term is used much less now. When talking about dysplasia, there is also a range of increasing progress toward cancer - first, mild dysplasia; next, moderate dysplasia; and then severe dysplasia.
Adenocarcinoma
Cancer that begins in gland cells is called adenocarcinoma. About 15 of every 100 cases of vaginal cancer are adenocarcinomas. The usual type of vaginal adenocarcinoma typically develops in women older than 50. One certain type, called clear cell adenocarcinoma, occurs more often in young women who were exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) in utero (when they were in their mother’s womb). (See the section called "What are the risk factors for vaginal cancer?" for more information on DES and clear cell carcinoma.)
Melanoma
Melanomas develop from pigment-producing cells that give skin its color. These cancers usually are found on sun-exposed areas of the skin but can form on the vagina or other internal organs. About 9 of every 100 cases of vaginal cancer are melanomas. Melanoma tends to affect the lower or outer portion of the vagina. The tumors vary greatly in size, color, and growth pattern. More information about melanoma can be found in our document called Melanoma Skin Cancer.
Sarcoma
A sarcoma is a cancer that begins in the cells of bones, muscles, or connective tissue. Up to 4 of every 100 cases of vaginal cancer are sarcomas. These cancers form deep in the wall of the vagina, not on its surface. There are several types of vaginal sarcomas. Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common type of vaginal sarcoma. It is most often found in children and is rare in adults. A sarcoma called leiomyosarcoma is seen more often in adults.
Aromatherapy is
the use of essential
oils from plants (flowers, herbs,
or trees) as therapy to
improve physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Patients with cancer use
aromatherapy mainly to improve their quality
of life, such as reducingstress and anxiety.
Essential oils like Roman
chamomile, geranium, lavender,
and cedarwood are
the basic materials of aromatherapy.
Acute stress disorder (ASD) is a mental disorder that can occur in the first month following a trauma. The symptoms that define ASD overlap with those for PTSD. One difference, though, is that a PTSD diagnosis cannot be given until symptoms have lasted for one month. Also, compared to PTSD, ASD is more likely to involve feelings such as not knowing where you are, or feeling as if you are outside of your body.
How common is ASD?
Studies of ASD vary in terms of the tools used and the rates of ASD found. Overall, within one month of a trauma, survivors show rates of ASD ranging from 6% to 33%. Rates differ for different types of trauma. For example, survivors of accidents or disasters such as typhoons show lower rates of ASD. Survivors of violence such as robbery, assaults, and mass shootings show rates at the higher end of that range.
How to Build Self-Discipline Faster and Easier: Learn the Power of Keystone H...Martin Meadows
Life is easy when you live it the hard way. The only difference between mediocrity and success are making the hard choices. Discover how to build more self-discipline, resist distracting temptations and achieve your long-term goals.
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Duhigg C., The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, 2014.
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Your reasons could be to prevent diabetes, keep up with grandchildren, give your best for an event, improve your self-confidence, or fit in a particular pair of jeans.
The document provides 8 scientific tips for stopping drinking alcohol for good. It summarizes that understanding addiction and dependence is the first step, as physical changes in the brain lead to psychological changes and addiction. It recommends tackling the issue from multiple angles using both medication and psychosocial approaches, changing behaviors, seeking peer support, rewarding yourself in healthy ways, adopting a healthy lifestyle, suppressing withdrawal symptoms, and appreciating the health benefits of quitting drinking.
NDU Anti-Smoking Contest | Don’T Be An Ash HoleNaja Faysal
This presentation is part of the anti-smoking contest NDU SAO launched. Being the Advertising Club president, Naja Faysal has lead this project and made the club win the 2nd position in the contest and rewarded on various occasions.
This is a subject that has literally been written about for years and years. Yet, do we really know the truth? How can you quit smoking? You all know or heard of someone who has quit smoking but can I do it? For more information go to http://www.sitesearchlinks.com/quitsmoking
The 10 step document outlines a process for recovering from alcoholism. The steps include: 1) admitting the drinking problem, 2) making a decision to quit drinking, 3) reprogramming the mind through affirmations, 4) acknowledging the purpose for quitting and committing to recovery, 5) getting sober safely with medical supervision if needed, 6) getting support from others in recovery, 7) having a plan to cope with cravings and triggers, 8) seeking fulfillment through new hobbies and goals, 9) rewarding small achievements in recovery, and 10) taking action to start the recovery process.
Learn How to Build and Cultivate Self-Discipline.pptxRobbia Rana
This document discusses how to build self-discipline through developing keystone habits. It explains that keystone habits are patterns that lead to transformations in multiple areas of life. Regular physical activity and food journaling are highlighted as powerful keystone habits. Other suggested keystone habits include meditation, waking up earlier, trying something new daily, saving money, and expressing gratitude. Introducing keystone habits makes it easier to achieve goals and develop other healthy behaviors without needing extreme self-discipline.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for conquering cigarette cravings when quitting smoking. Meditative breathing techniques can help train the brain to adjust breathing patterns and strengthen respiratory muscles. Deep, even breathing during meditation calms both the mind and body. Regular meditation sessions using breathing exercises may help treat respiratory illnesses and allow patients to slowly be weaned off breathing machines.
Public pressure from telling others about your goal and regularly updating them can help motivate you to quit smoking. Using positive pressure like posting updates online or writing a column keeps things upbeat. It's also important to enjoy activities like exercise by finding things you like and using rewards you find pleasurable when meeting smoking reduction goals. Motivation requires daily effort through techniques like these to help you attain your stop smoking desire.
The document provides 10 tips for effective weight loss:
1. Control diet and exercise through consuming fewer calories than burned.
2. Join an online support group for moral support and to learn from others' experiences.
3. Inform family of weight loss goals to gain their support and avoid sabotage of efforts.
Consulting with professionals is a great choice if you need advice or information outside of your area of expertise. Professionals such as registered dietitians, personal trainers, and weight reduction coaches can give individualized recommendations, create specialized food and activity programs, and offer continuous encouragement. Your efforts to lose weight will benefit immensely from their knowledge and guidance.
Making Exercise Stick: How to Stop the Exercise Yo-Yo by Stephanie Kittleson provides strategies for maintaining an exercise routine over the long term. It recommends identifying a specific exercise target, monitoring current patterns, breaking old behaviors by avoiding triggers, and setting both long-term and short-term goals. It also suggests using rewards, building motivation by focusing on health benefits, managing time well, developing positive self-talk, getting social support, and problem-solving to maintain changes for at least 6 months to increase chances of lifelong success.
9 Steps You Can Do Today to Quit SmokingLadan Zinati
We all know that smoking is hazardous to our health, but most of us don't know that it actually causes major damages to our mouth, teeth and gums, and most important oral cancer or cancer of the mouth. There are various oral conditions that can be caused by smoking such as mouth sores, gum disease and tooth decay. We have 9 tips for you on how you can help yourself to quit smoking. Ask you dentist for help. Most dentists will help you in your decision to stop smoking.
This document provides strategies for reducing alcohol consumption or abstaining from drinking. It suggests keeping track of alcohol intake, setting limits on drinking days and quantities, pacing drinks and having non-alcoholic drinks between alcoholic ones. Avoiding triggers for drinking and planning responses to resist social pressure are also recommended. Practicing refusal skills by role playing expected situations can help build confidence to say no to drink offers. The goal is for the reader to choose strategies that work for them and maintain control over their own drinking choices.
Best inpatient drug rehabs San Diego is a list of drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers providing alcohol detox centers and outpatient drug rehabs that accept most health insurances in southern California.
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Inpatient drug rehabs San Diego substance abuse treatment options include inpatient, outpatient drug rehabs, alcohol detox centers and opiate drug detox centers in California. This is a comprehensive list of drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers that accept most health insurances. Let’s look at the best inpatient drug rehabs San Diego, California list and the substance abuse rehabilitation services they provide.
Alcohol Detox Centers San Diego Options
Our inpatient alcohol detox centers San Diego list compiles resources from Medium, LinkedIn, Facebook and across the web. Alcohol detox shpuld always me medically supervised. There are many things that can go wrong during detoxification. All these drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers accept most health insurances.
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol. It is a serious medical condition involving an inability to manage drinking habits, leading to negative emotional, physical, and social implications. The disease is progressive and can be fatal if not treated.
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Inpatient drug rehabs San Diego California knows it’s important to highlight that the clinical staff within a treatment program can serve as valuable allies in navigating the complex maze of insurance coverage. These professionals are often well-versed in dealing with insurance companies and can advocate on your behalf to secure the maximum possible coverage.
By conducting thorough assessments and documenting your progress, they can provide evidence-based justifications for extended treatment durations. This can be instrumental in overcoming insurance limitations and ensuring that your recovery journey is not cut short due to financial constraints. Thus, the role of clinical staff extends beyond providing medical and therapeutic support; they also play a pivotal part in facilitating access to the necessary care for your situation.
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Best inpatient drug rehabs San Diego is a collection of California drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers near San Diego. Learn about Harmony Grove Recovery alcohol detox centers in San Diego and how they work with their sister inpatient drug rehabs. When seeking the best drug rehabs near me, HGR is the best choice. They provide alcohol detox centers, drug detox centers, residential inpatient drug rehabs, IOP drug rehabs and outpatient addiction treatment centers in San Diego.
This document provides a 5-step guide to healthy weight loss. It emphasizes that healthy weight loss is a lifestyle change involving long-term modifications to diet and exercise. The 5 steps are: 1) Make a commitment by writing goals and reasons for weight loss. 2) Evaluate current habits and challenges. 3) Set specific, realistic short-term goals. 4) Seek social support. 5) Regularly monitor progress and adjust the plan as needed, rewarding successes. The overall message is that small, gradual changes can lead to improved health even with modest weight loss.
This document provides tips for setting concrete goals to increase productivity. It recommends writing down specific plans about when and where to complete tasks, as students who did this were twice as likely to finish an essay. Additional tips include making goals measurable, attainable, time-bound, announcing goals to others for accountability, getting help from others, automating good habits, managing stress, and rewarding accomplishments to stay motivated long-term. Setting concrete, written goals can dramatically improve follow-through and success.
Developing healthy habits after quit smokingJane Allen
This document discusses developing healthy habits after quitting smoking to maintain long-term cessation. It outlines Dr. Lester Breslow's 1972 research showing people who quit smoking and adopted healthy habits of diet, exercise and sleep lived 11 years longer. The document then provides tips for developing healthy habits like regular exercise, picking up hobbies, healthy snacking, and rewarding yourself to replace smoking urges and stay smoke-free.
Overweight and obesity are both labels
for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally
considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges
of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain
diseases and other health problems.
Corneal injury describes an injury to the
cornea. The cornea is the crystal clear (transparent) tissue covering the front
of the eye. It works with the lens of the eye to focus images on the retina.
Have you ever had
the "stomach flu?" What you probably had was gastroenteritis - not a
type of flu at all. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the
intestines caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites. Viral gastroenteritis is
the second most common illness in the U.S. It spreads through contaminated food
or water, and contact with an infected person. The best prevention is frequent
hand washing.
Symptoms of
gastroenteritis include diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, fever
and chills. Most people recover with no treatment.
The most common
problem with gastroenteritis is dehydration. This happens if you do not drink
enough fluids to replace what you lose through vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration
is most common in babies, young children, the elderly and people with weak
immune systems.
Bacterial gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria. Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting. Doctors diagnose it by examining patients for dehydration and testing stool samples. Treatment focuses on rehydration. Most cases resolve in a few days without antibiotics. It often occurs from eating contaminated food from improper handling or storage. Proper hygiene and food safety can help prevent bacterial gastroenteritis.
Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences. Effective treatment employs both medication and behavioral therapies tailored to the individual, with the goal of stopping drug use and supporting long-term recovery. Treatment approaches may include detoxification, individual/group counseling, therapeutic communities, and medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse. Treatment is most successful when it addresses all aspects of an individual's life and continues over an extended period of time.
Addiction results when a person ingests a
substance (alcohol, cocaine, or nicotine, for example) or repeatedly takes part
in an activity (gambling) that can be pleasurable, but the continued use of
which becomes compulsive and interferes with everyday life.
Common addictions include:
-- Alcohol abuse
-- Drug abuse
-- Exercise abuse
-- Pornography
-- Gambling
Classic symptoms of addiction include
impaired control over substances/behavior, preoccupation with
substance/behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Behavior
patterns and habits associated with addiction are commonly characterized by the
pursuit of immediate gratification, coupled with negative long-term effects.
Physiological dependence results when the
body is unable to function normally in the absence of the substance or
behavior. This state produces the conditions of tolerance and withdrawl.
Tolerance is the result of the body
requiring larger volumes of the substance or stimulus in order to achieve the
original effects.
Withdrawal is the physical and
psychological symptoms experienced when the body no longer receives the
substance in the same quantities it has become reliant upon.
When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying
warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures
often accompany a winter storm, so you may have to cope with power failures and icy roads. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and falls on the ice, you may also face indoor hazards.
Many homes will be too cold—either due to a power failure or because the heating system isn't adequate for the weather. When people must use space heaters and fireplaces to stay warm, the risk of household fires increases, as well as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, can cause other serious or life-threatening health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected. To keep yourself and your family safe, you should know how to prevent cold-related health problems and what to do if a cold-weather health emergency arises. The emergency procedures outlined here are not a substitute for training in first aid. However, these procedures will help you to know when to seek medical care and what to do until help becomes available.
Maintaining a healthy office environment requires attention to chemical hazards, equipment and work station design, physical environment (temperature, humidity, light, noise, ventilation, and space), task design, psychological factors (personal interactions, work pace, job control) and sometimes, chemical or other environmental exposures.
A well-designed office allows each employee to work comfortably without needing to over-reach, sit or stand too long, or use awkward postures (correct ergonomic design). Sometimes, equipment or furniture changes are the best solution to allow employees to work comfortably. On other occasions, the equipment may be satisfactory but the task could be redesigned. For example, studies have shown that those working at computers have less discomfort with short, hourly breaks.
Situations in offices that can lead to injury or illness range from physical hazards (such as cords across walkways, leaving low drawers open, objects falling from overhead) to task-related (speed or repetition, duration, job control, etc.), environmental (chemical or biological sources) or design-related hazards (such as nonadjustable furniture or equipment). Job stress that results when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities or resources of the worker may also result in illness.
When quitting smoking many people feel the need
for help in the form of a tobacco substitute. There are a wide variety of
different products billed as alternatives to smoking that are supposedly healthier.
The main additive in cigarettes that makes them so addictive is
nicotine. Hence most of the products that aim to replace smoking are nicotine
replacements such as nicotine gum, inhalers, patches and medications.
Other products are sold as smokeless tobacco such as snuff and hookah or as better because they are low yield cigarettes. Not all of these smoking substitutes are
healthy or even better than cigarettes.
Tobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and serious health problems. Cessation can significantly reduce the risk of suffering from smoking-related diseases. Tobacco dependence is a chronic condition that often requires repeated interventions, but effective treatments and helpful resources exist. Smokers can and do quit smoking. In fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a set of symptoms that people who have a history of alcoholism experience when they stop drinking. People who are casual drinkers rarely have withdrawal symptoms.
People who have gone through withdrawal before are more likely to have withdrawal symptoms each time they quit drinking.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can range from severe to mild, and can include:
-- Insomnia
-- Nightmares
-- Irritability
-- Fatigue
-- Shakes
-- Sweats
-- Anxiety
-- Depression
-- Headaches
-- Decreased appetite
Severe withdrawal symptoms include fever, convulsions and delirium tremens (DTs). Those who experience DTs may become confused, anxious and even have hallucinations. DTs can be very serious if they are not treated by a doctor.
Learn the Facts
When you get a preventive medical test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones:
-- Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests.
-- Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
-- Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes.
-- Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization.
The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.
When you get a preventive medical test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones:
Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests.
Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes.
Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization.
The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.
The document provides information about various types of cancer screening tests for women. It discusses screening for breast cancer via mammogram, clinical breast exam, and breast self-exam. It also discusses screening for cervical cancer via Pap test and sometimes HPV test, as well as screening guidelines. The document notes there is no reliable screening for ovarian, uterine, vaginal or vulvar cancers but discusses risk factors and symptoms to watch for.
Injury is the #1 killer of children and teens in the United States. In 2009, more than 9,000 youth age 0-19 died from unintentional injuries in the United States. Millions more children suffer injuries requiring treatment in the emergency department. Leading causes of child injury include motor vehicle crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls.1 Child injury is predictable and preventable. It is also among the most under-recognized public health problems facing our country today.
Progress has been made in preventing child injury. Child injury death rates have decreased 29% in the last decade.2 Yet injury is still the leading cause of death for children and teens. More can be done to keep our children safe.
Shiatsu is a physical therapy that supports
and strengthens the body’s natural ability to heal and balance itself. It works
on the whole person - not just a physical body, but also a psychological,
emotional and spiritual being.
Shiatsu originated in Japan from traditional
Chinese medicine, with influences from more recent Western therapies. Although
shiatsu means ‘finger pressure’ in Japanese, in practise a practitioner uses
touch, comfortable pressure and manipulative techniques to adjust the body’s
physical structure and balance its energy flow. It is a deeply relaxing
experience and regular treatments can alleviate stress and illness and maintain
health and well-being.
An herb is a plant or plant part used for
its scent, flavor or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that
people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time
for claimed health benefits. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas,
extracts and fresh or dried plants. However, some can cause health problems,
some are not effective and some may interact with other drugs you are taking.
Holistic medicine is the art and science of
healing that addresses care of the whole person - body, mind, and spirit. The
practice of holistic medicine integrates conventional and complementary
therapies to promote optimal health, and prevent and treat disease by
addressing contributing factors. Holistic healthcare practitioners strive to
meet the patient with grace, kindness, acceptance, and spirit without
condition, as love is life’s most powerful healer.
In practice, this means that each person is seen as a unique individual, rather
than an example of a particular disease. Disease is understood to be the result
of physical, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental imbalance. Healing,
therefore, takes place naturally when these aspects of life are brought into
proper balance. The role of the practitioner is as guide, mentor and role
model; the patient must do the work - changing lifestyle, beliefs and old
habits in order to facilitate healing. All appropriate methods may be used,
from medication to meditation.
The term meditation refers to a group of techniques, such as mantra meditation, relaxation response,mindfulness meditation, and Zen Buddhist meditation. Most meditative techniques started in Eastern religious or spiritual traditions. These techniques have been used by many different cultures throughout the world for thousands of years. Today, many people use meditation outside of its traditional religious or cultural settings, for health and well-being.
In meditation, a person learns to focus attention. Some forms of meditation instruct the practitioner to become mindful of thoughts, feelings, and sensations and to observe them in a nonjudgmental way. This practice is believed to result in a state of greater calmness and physical relaxation, and psychological balance. Practicing meditation can change how a person relates to the flow of emotions and thoughts.
Most types of meditation have four elements in common:
A quiet location. Meditation is usually practiced in a quiet place with as few distractions as possible. This can be particularly helpful for beginners.
A specific, comfortable posture. Depending on the type being practiced, meditation can be done while sitting, lying down, standing, walking, or in other positions.
A focus of attention. Focusing one’s attention is usually a part of meditation. For example, the meditator may focus on a mantra (a specially chosen word or set of words), an object, or the sensations of the breath. Some forms of meditation involve paying attention to whatever is the dominant content of consciousness.
An open attitude. Having an open attitude during meditation means letting distractions come and go naturally without judging them. When the attention goes to distracting or wandering thoughts, they are not suppressed; instead, the meditator gently brings attention back to the focus. In some types of meditation, the meditator learns to “observe” thoughts and emotions while meditating.
Meditation used as CAM is a type of mind-body medicine. Generally, mind-body medicine focuses on:
The interactions among the brain/mind, the rest of the body, and behavior.
The ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and behavioral factors can directly affect health.
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
defines extreme sports as: “denoting or relating to a sport performed in a
hazardous environment and involving great physical risk, such as parachuting or
white-water rafting.”
2. 1
Overview
**Don't give up**
Changing habits such as smoking, overeating, or
drinking too much can take a lot of effort, and you
may not succeed with the first try. Setbacks are
common, but you learn more each time. Each try
brings you closer to your goal. Whatever course
you choose, give it a fair trial.
3. 2
Overview
**Don't give up**
If one approach doesn't work, try something else.
If a setback happens, get back on track as quickly
as possible. In the long run, your chances for
success are good.
Research shows that most heavy drinkers, even
those with alcoholism, either cut back significantly
or quit.
4. 3
Reminder strategies
Change can be hard, so it helps to have concrete
reminders of why and how you've decided to do it.
Some standard options include carrying a change
plan in your wallet or posting sticky notes at home.
Also consider these high-tech ideas:
5. 4
Reminder strategies
Fill out a change plan, email it to your personal
(non-work) account, store it in a private online
folder, and review it weekly.
Store your goals, reasons, or strategies in your
mobile phone as short text messages or notepad
entries that you can retrieve when an urge hits.
6. 5
Reminder strategies
Set up automated mobile phone or email calendar
alerts that deliver reminders when you choose,
such as a few hours before you usually go out.
(Email providers such as Gmail and Yahoo mail
have online calendars with alert options.)
7. 6
Reminder strategies
Create passwords that are motivating phrases in
code, which you'll reinforce each time you log in,
such as 1Day@aTime, 1stThings1st!, or
0Pain=0Gain.
8. 7
Social Support
One potential challenge when people stop drinking
is rebuilding a life without alcohol. It may be
important to:
educate family and friends
develop new interests and social groups
9. 8
Social Support
find rewarding ways to spend your time that don't
involve alcohol
ask for help from others
When asking for support from friends or significant
others, be specific. This could include
not offering you alcohol
10. 9
Social Support
not using alcohol around you
giving words of support and withholding criticism
not asking you to take on new demands right now
going to a group like Al-Anon
11. 10
Social Support
Consider joining Alcoholics Anonymous or another
mutual support group (see resources). Recovering
people who attend groups regularly do better than
those who do not. Groups can vary widely, so shop
around for one that's comfortable. You'll get more
out of it if you become actively involved by having
a sponsor and reaching out to other members for
assistance.