Understanding the Power of Addiction
When addicted, the drug user will do just about anything to obtain the drug.
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Your Complete Guide to Being Well and Staying Healthy
Diabetes Zone
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive condition, but it can be managed. With help for your family, your friends and your health care team, you can learn to take care of yourself and stay healthy.
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.
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Although genetics determines how long we will live, it's the lifestyle we choose that will determine how healthy we are as we age.
Health Tip of the Day
Focusing on Fire Safety
If you haven't done so already, this is a good time to make an escape plan for your home. Decide on two exits from each room, including windows and doors. Here are other tips on home fire safety from the National Fire Protection Association:
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Rehearse your escape plan so that everyone in the family is familiar with it. Any window designated as an escape route should open easily.
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You should have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home. Check the batteries once a month and replace them once a year.
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Choose a meeting place for your family a safe distance from your home. This is where everyone will gather after getting out of the house. The meeting place could be a neighbor's house, but also a mailbox or stop sign.
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Is your house number clearly visible from the road? If it isn't, paint the number on the curb or put up house numbers that emergency responders can see.