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Act FastNow that you know the symptoms of heart attack, the next step is to act fast and know the best way to get help. When given quickly, medications and other treatments can stop a heart attack and prevent or limit damage to your heart. If you hav...

Act FastNow that you know the symptoms of heart at...

Signs and SymptomsThe five major symptoms of a heart attack are— Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back. Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint. Chest pain or discomfort. Pain or discomfort in arms or shoulder. Shortness of breath.If you think th...

Signs and SymptomsThe five major symptoms of a hea...

If you have asthma, an asthma attack can happen when you are exposed to “asthma triggers.” Your triggers can be very different from those of someone else with asthma. Know your triggers and learn how to avoid them. Watch out for an attack when you ca...

If you have asthma, an asthma attack can happen wh...

Hearing plays an essential role in communication, speech and language development, and learning. Even a small amount of hearing loss can have profound, negative effects on speech, language comprehension, communication, classroom learning, and social ...

Hearing plays an essential role in communication, ...

You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure - Do have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year. - Do install a battery-operated or battery back-up CO detector in y...

You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure - Do have...

Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. If ...

Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene ...

If a woman consumes 400 micrograms of folic acid every day, she can help prevent birth defects of the brain and spine. Get 400 micrograms of folic acid every day before and during pregnancy. What is Folic Acid? Folic acid is a B vitamin. Our bodies u...

If a woman consumes 400 micrograms of folic acid e...

Recently, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a CDC study: “Lack of Periconceptional Vitamins or Supplements That Contain Folic Acid and Diabetes Mellitus-Associated Birth Defects”. You can read the abstract of the article her...

Recently, the American Journal of Obstetrics and G...

The Importance of Folic Acid: Anifa's StoryPhoto: Two babiesWorldwide, more than 300,000 babies are born with serious birth defects of the brain and spine each year. Read Anifa's story and find out what CDC is doing to help.Neural tube defects, like ...

The Importance of Folic Acid: Anifa's StoryPhoto: ...

Protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is important all year round, not just during the summer or at the beach. UV rays from the sun can reach you on cloudy and hazy days, as well as bright and sunny days. UV rays also reflect off of surfaces lik...

Protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is impo...

Curb Liftoff Find a curb or small step. Stand sideways to curb and place one foot on curb and one foot down on street level. Keeping chest lifted and abs taut for support, bend knees and lower into squat so legs are bent 45 to 90 degrees. Be sure to ...

Curb Liftoff Find a curb or small step. Stand side...

One of the most common complaints we hear from veteran walkers is "I'm not seeing any results." Prevention's fitness director, Michele Stanten, isn't surprised. "It's easy to slack off because walking is such a comfortable, familiar activity. If your...

One of the most common complaints we hear from vet...

Thousands of doctors recommend it. Hundreds of studies extol its benefits. It's simple. It's enjoyable. You can do it virtually anywhere. And, when it's done right, walking can blast away fat as fast as jogging—maybe faster. Even better, power walkin...

Thousands of doctors recommend it. Hundreds of stu...

Here's a minute-by-minute rundown of what your body does when you're working on your walking:Minutes 1 to 5 Your first few steps trigger the release of energy-producing chemicals in your cells to fuel your walking. Your heart rate revs from about 70 ...

Here's a minute-by-minute rundown of what your bod...

Constantly changing pace sculpts stronger legs, helps you break through plateaus, and beats boredom, says Lee Scott, a walking coach in Oakville, Ontario, who developed this workout that helps you burn more calories.The Plan After a 3-minute warm-up,...

Constantly changing pace sculpts stronger legs, he...

Spice up a humdrum treadmill routine and burn 60% more calories with this powerful butt and thigh shaper from Jackie Warner, owner of Sky Sport and Spa gym in Beverly Hills, CA; a steep incline and manageable pace engage more leg muscle.Minutes 0-5 E...

Spice up a humdrum treadmill routine and burn 60% ...

Here are five exercises to strengthen the commonly weak zones that support walking—ankles, hips, and abs. For best results, do these exercises at least every other day.Get StrongFoot Tap Targets ankles and shins. Sitting with your feet flat on the fl...

Here are five exercises to strengthen the commonly...

If you feel mentally drained after a long day of work, give your noggin some TLC with 20 minutes of hatha yoga. Researchers from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that a 20-minute session of hatha yoga significantly improved focus, mem...

If you feel mentally drained after a long day of w...

Metabolism-Boosting Workout These multitasking moves tone multiple muscle groups simultaneously so you can turn up the burn on your metabolism in minutes. Do 2 or 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps of each move 2 times a week. Use a weight that's heavy enough so...

Metabolism-Boosting Workout These multitasking mov...

Allow us to introduce you to your new favorite workout buddy: the resistance band. Resistance bands are lightweight, portable, affordable, and, best of all, provide a terrific way to tone your booty. Unlike weights, resistance bands create constant t...

Allow us to introduce you to your new favorite wor...

Need some extra motivation to get your pregnant body to the gym? In addition to weight control and pain relief, exercising throughout pregnancy could save your life and the life of your child, according to new research published this month in The Bri...

Need some extra motivation to get your pregnant bo...