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- Birth control options: Things to consider - Mayo Clinic
Birth control types include: Barrier methods These include male and female condoms, the diaphragm, a cervical cap, and the contraceptive sponge Short-acting hormonal methods These include birth control pills, vaginal rings (NuvaRing, Annovera, others), skin patches (Xulane, Twirla) and the contraceptive shot (Depo-Provera) You must use these short-acting types daily, weekly or monthly
- Smokeless tobacco products - Mayo Clinic
Chewing tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco are more harmful and addictive than you might think
- Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself
- Anxiety disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger and can last a long time You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings Symptoms may start during childhood or the teen years and continue into adulthood Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms You can get DVT if you have certain medical conditions that affect
- Chart of high-fiber foods - Mayo Clinic
The suggested amount of daily fiber depends on your age and how many calories you take in each day Current dietary guidelines for Americans suggests that people age 2 and older get 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories in the daily diet For children ages 12 months through 23 months, the guidelines suggest getting 19 grams of fiber a day In the charts below you'll find common foods and
- Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress - Mayo Clinic
Meditation has been around for thousands of years Early meditation was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life These days, meditation is most often used to relax and lower stress Meditation is a type of mind-body complementary medicine Meditation can help you relax deeply and calm your mind During meditation, you focus on one thing You get rid of the
- Muscular dystrophy - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that causes muscles to become weaker and lose mass over time The condition is caused by changes in the genes that make proteins needed to form healthy muscles There are many types of muscular dystrophy Symptoms of the most common type start in childhood, mostly in boys Other types sometimes don't start until adulthood Medicines and other
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