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  • What's Your Risk for Depression?

    Major depression is an illness that affects a person's body, feelings, thoughts, and behavior. Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from depression. Complete our questionnaire to help you assess your risk.

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  • Having Trouble Concentrating? You're Not Alone

    Being able to concentrate is vital to our everyday lives. But with today's world filled with flashing images on TV, quick news reports, and fast-food restaurants on every corner, are we capable of concentrating as well as we used to?

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  • Help Your Babysitter Prepare for Anything

    Parents can't take children everywhere. Finding a reliable babysitter you can trust is crucial. To make sure your sitter is ready for any situation that arises and knows how to get help, give the sitter this checklist for use in an emergency.

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WELLNESS CENTER
Cholesterol
There's a lot of news about cholesterol these days, and with good reason. High cholesterol contributes to heart disease, which kills more Americans than all cancers combined. A regular exercise routine and good eating habits — along with medication if your doctor recommends it — can keep cholesterol levels under control and lower your risk of heart disease.
Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive condition, but it can be managed. With help from your family, your friends and your health care team, you can learn to take care of yourself and stay healthy.
Men's Health
Stay healthy and vigorous into old age by eating right, getting plenty of exercise and following recommended disease prevention practices.
    INTERACTIVE TOOLS

    Which habits can harm your vision? Learn about them by taking this quiz.

    The more active you are, the more calories you burn. Running or jogging, for instance, burns more calories than bowling.

    Most adults who drink alcohol are moderate drinkers and are at low risk for alcohol dependence. If you're concerned about drinking use this tool to find out if you have a problem.

      MULTIMEDIA

      The crutches or walker you use must be the right size so that you can move about safely. This video shows you how to correctly fit either crutches or a walker.

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