How To Cope with Stress

But no one's life is completely stress-free. It's important to know how to manage the stress in your life. Try these three simple techniques for dealing with it.

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Bloating - Is it serious?

There are many possible causes of abdominal bloating, including fluid retention, irritable bowel syndrome, and infection. However, for most people, the cause of bloating will be fairly harmless, and it can be treated at home.

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Skipping Prescriptions

Missing a dose or two of your medications may not seem like a big deal. Americans fail to follow their doctor or pharmacist's instructions about half the time. Sometimes the skipped doses cause no obvious problems

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Safe ways to keep your medicine

Know that heat, air, light, and moisture may damage your medicine. Store your medicines in a cool, dry place. For example, store it in your dresser drawer or a kitchen cabinet away from the stove, sink, and any hot appliances.

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Cholesterol - the silent killer

Elevated cholesterol levels are linked to a higher risk of heart disease (the leading cause of death in America), and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one third (37%) of Americans have elevated LDL cholesterol (that's the “bad” kind).

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Overdosing on Prescriptions

About 18 women die every day of a prescription painkiller overdose in the US, more than 6,600 deaths in 2010. ... A big part of the problem is nonmedical use of prescription painkillers-using drugs without a prescription, or using drugs just for the "high" they cause.

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Self medication

Self-medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological ailments.

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Do painkillers need prescription?

The most common painkillers are ones you can buy in a store without a prescription, or “over the counter.” These products include acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. People usually take them for mild pains or fevers.

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