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Prevention of gum and tooth problems

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...but be wary. Eat a well-balanced diet! Avoid sweet foods and drinks, especially between meals. And please don’t smoke. Smoking can promote serious dental problems like gum disease and oral... Read more

Gum disease

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7 out of 10 Canadians will develop gum disease at some time in their lives. It is the most common dental problem, and it can progress quite painlessly until you... Read more

Contraceptives: what about your health?

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...migraine headaches smoking and over the age of 35 While taking the pill, watch out for early danger signs described by the acronym ACHES: Abdominal pain (severe) Chest pain (severe)... Read more

A look at cataracts

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...age, eye injuries, some diseases (e.g., diabetes), certain medications, smoking, and a family history of cataracts are all believed to play a role in the development of this condition. Cataracts... Read more

Keeping an eye on macular degeneration

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...history of AMD, speak to your ophthalmologist about your chances of having inherited this condition. Additional risk factors include smoking, damage from ultraviolet light (e.g., the sun’s rays), eye injuries... Read more

Sexing up your relationship

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...effective treatment. This will help get your sex life back on track. Other strategies like maintaining a healthy weight and diet, smoking cessation, and moderating your intake of alcohol can... Read more

Making full use of a valuable resource: Your doctor

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...disease risk factors and may also ask you about lifestyle factors such as exercise, smoking, and sexual activity. But your doctor isn’t a mind reader. Many medical problems don’t show... Read more

Diagnosing colorectal cancer

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...Smoking also increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer. Family history: As with many other forms of cancer, the odds of getting colorectal cancer go up if a family member,... Read more

Take control of your cancer risk

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...the occasional cigarette, you may be telling yourself it doesn’t carry the same health risks as being a regular smoker. But "social" smokers should beware. Even light smoking (1 to... Read more

More things you can do to cut your cancer risk

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Aside from your weight, smoking, and drinking, the Harvard study found other lifestyle factors that can increase your risk of developing cancer. Here are some other ones that are likely... Read more

Isn't running bad for you?

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...However, Fixx was a chain-smoking overweight couch potato until he was almost 35. His father also died at age 42 of a heart attack. Fixx added about a decade to... Read more