If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, the number one thing you can do to avoid fractures is take your prescription medication as your doctor recommends. Whether you use an injected medication, a monthly pill, or a daily pill, you must adhere to your dosing schedule closely. But on top of taking medication, there are also a few other things you can do to reduce your risk of fractures. Here are three ways to "
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When trying to recover from substance abuse, one issue that is often not taken into consideration is boredom. This may have been the original reason why you began abusing substances in the first place. Boredom is a lack of interest in one's surroundings and can be very uncomfortable. Boredom can result from being forced to engage in activities you are not interested in, not being able to engage in activities that you are interested in or an inability to stay interested in any activities.
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If you've recently been diagnosed as having pre-hypertension or hypertension (more commonly known as high blood pressure), you may be concerned about your future, especially if you're currently the holder of a commercial driver's license (CDL).
Because CDL holders are required, through the federal Department of Transportation (DOT), to undergo some periodic medical testing in order to maintain DOT clearance, a chronic health condition like hypertension could pose a risk to your continued employment.
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If you like to spend your time doing something that may put your feet at risk of injuries, then it's important for you to make sure you learn as much as you can about the things that you can do to better protect them. You want to realize just how much your feet mean to your overall health and well-being now, instead of it hitting you once you are in pain or dealing with some other kind of foot problem.
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) causes you to worry about things when there is no reason to worry. People with GAD have trouble with focusing on daily tasks and controlling their anxiety. Depression is common for Americans between the ages of 25 to 44 years old. Anxiety is a common symptom of this condition.
Depression is the leading cause of disability and the cause of production lost in work each year. It is important to not allow your anxiety to go untreated.
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