Preventing Major Health Problems

Heart Disease Prevention

1. maintain normal cholesterol through diet and exercise
2. maintain normal blood pressure through diet and exercise and stress reduction
3. consume a balanced diet high in fiber and low in fat and cholesterol
4. avoid smoking and second hand smoke

Additional Heart Disease Info: www.americanheart.org
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Cancer Prevention

1. avoid smoking and second hand smoke
2. eat a balanced diet high in fiber and low in fat and cholesterol
3. perform regular breast exams
4. perform regular testicular exams
5. avoid too much sun exposure and use sunscreens with a high sun-protection factor
6. observe skin for changing and bleeding skin lesions
7. observe for unusual bleeding from the rectum

Additional Cancer Info: www.cancer.org
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Stroke

1. avoid smoking
2. maintain normal blood pressure through diet, exercise and stress management
3. maintain normal cholesterol through through diet and exercise

Diabetes

1. exercise regularly
2. eat a balanced diet
3. maintain a healthy body weight

Additional Diabetes Info: www.diabetes.org | www.healthypeople.gov
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