This podcast discusses the actions and objectives of the Centers for Illness Control and Prevention, related to the current outbreak of H1N1 flu (swine flu).
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Podcast Release Date – 4/30/2009
Podcast Run Time – 33 – 39
Podcast Author – Coordinating Center for Contagious Illnesses, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Illnesses, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID)
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Cigar tobacco use has increased more than 50 percent in the last decade. Among women, cigar tobacco use has increased 5-fold.
Who smokes cigars? Mostly men aged 35 – 64 with higher education and incomes.
Smoking cigars has risks.
• Cancers of the lung, lip, tongue, mouth, throat, larynx (voice box), and esophagus are linked [...]
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To eat or not to eat… this simple question has a simple yet complex answer. Both strategies (eating before and consuming after exercise) are good for performance, fitness, and health.
Nevertheless, how to eat for exercise is dependent on several factors, particularly, how long you exercise, your type of exercise, your exercise experience, and health [...]
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Group support and encouragement could be very beneficial in assisting staff make healthful changes. Develop situations, colleague groups, or information avenues where the specialistise and experiences of colleagues could be shared with others. Some ideas for providing onsite support for healthful changes include -
o Staff Members can be asked to voluntarily submit suggestions, advice, and [...]
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This Centers for Illness Control and Avoidance podcast discusses ways you can protect you and your family from the Swine Flu (H1N1 flu virus).
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Podcast Release Date – 4/30/2009
Podcast Run Time – 3 – 42
Podcast Author – National Center for Health Marketing
Podcast Title – Ask Centers for Illness Control and Prevention
Protection from H1N1 [...]
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A stroke occurs when the part of the blood supply to the brain is stopped and brain cells do not get enough oxygen. Strokes can lead to difficulty speaking and paralysis.
The risk of stroke increases with age. Having a stroke can happen at any age, but the chance of having a stroke greatly increases [...]
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The job, school, family, dog, and/or bills – the responsibilities of life seem to multiply with yearly that we age.
As a result, responsibilities to ourselves – health maintenance activities, such as exercise and balanced eating – get pushed off the schedule.
From what you have said, it sounds as though unhealthy changes in lifestyle [...]
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A wellness fair is an opportune way to familiarize staff with health issues and related health promotion programs. During a wellness fair staff could be able to -
o obtain resource materials;
o take part in offered biometric testings (vision, hearing, blood, cholesterol, cancer, dental, etc.);
o observe demonstrations on the use of fitness equipment;
o Attend mini-seminars on [...]
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Stay home when you’re sick and check with a health care provider when needed.
When you are sick or have flu signs, stay home, get plenty of rest, and check with your health care provider as needed. Don’t forget – Keeping your distance from others may protect them from getting sick.
Common symptoms of the flu include [...]
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What is alcoholism?
Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a disease that has four main features. These are –
• Craving or a strong need to drink alcohol.
• Loss of control or not being able to stop drinking once you have started.
• Physical dependence on alcohol which is having withdrawal symptoms after you stop drinking. [...]
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