Staying Healthy

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Losing Weight

Read:
Ready to Lose Weight in the New Year? Experts Offer Guidance for Adults and Children
Listen:
Fighting Childhood Obesity (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Getting to a Healthy Weight (Transcript)
Obesity—Prevention and Treatment (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Obesity on the Rise in the U.S. (Podcast Download; Transcript)

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Preventing Disease & Improving Your Health

Read:
Checklists Help Men and Women Stay Healthy at 50+
Keeping Healthy When the Economy Is Not
Men: Stay Healthy at 50+—Checklists for Your Health (en español)
Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age—Checklist for Your Next Checkup
Women: Stay Healthy at 50+—Checklists for Your Health (en español)
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age (en español)
Stroke Prevention: What You Should Know
Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots
Listen:
Aspirin Every Day—Is it Right For You? (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Benefit From Healthy Living (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Watch:
Be a Champion for Your Loved Ones, with Dr. Debi Thomas (Videos, Windows Media®)
Questions Are the Answer (Web Site With Videos)
Real Men Wear Gowns (Web Site With Videos) (en español)

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Quitting Smoking

Read:
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence—Pathfinder page to resources
Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users
Quitting Helps You Heal Faster, Hospital Card
Listen:
If You're Pregnant and You Smoke (Podcast Download; Transcript) (en español; Transcripción)
Kid's Tooth Decay and Smoking (Transcript)
Pregnancy and Smoking (Transcript)
Quitting Tobacco—Talk with Your Doctor (Podcast Download; Transcript)

Watch:
Smoking Cessation, with NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green (4 Videos, Flash®)

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Screening & Testing

Read:
Real Men Wear Gowns-And Help Their Health
Listen:
Colorectal Cancer Screening (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Hearing Screening for Newborns (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Prostate Cancer Screening Not Recommended for 75+ (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Screening Tests for Healthy Living (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Watch:
Real Men Wear Gowns (Web Site with Videos) (en español)

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Taking Medicine

Read:
An Aspirin a Day? The Answer is Different for Men and Women
Blood Thinner Pills: Using Them Safely (en español)
Check Your Medicines: Tips for Using Medicines Safely
     Poster
Off-Label Drugs: What You Need to Know
Quick Tips—When Getting a Prescription
Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
Women and Medicines: What You Need to Know
Your Medicine: Play It Safe
Listen:
Prescribing Drugs for Off-Label Use is Common (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Taking Medication Safely (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Watch:
Medication Safety: Check Your Medication (Video, Flash®; Transcript)
Medication Safety: Know Your Medication (Video, Flash®; Transcript)
Medication Safety: Take an Active Role in Your Health Care (Video, Flash®; Transcript)
Play It Safe: Don't Play Around with Medicine (Video, Flash®; Transcript)

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Understanding Your Health

Read:
Becoming an Involved Health Care Consumer
Facing the Facts—Get Involved to Get Better Care
Online Tools Help Patients Find Good Health Information
Understanding Your Body
What's Your Health Literacy Score?
Listen:
Understanding Your Health: healthfinder.gov (Podcast Download; Transcript)

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