Chronic Kidney Disease
What is it?
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Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis
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Pneumonia
What is pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection that inflam..
The Flu (Influenza)
What is the flu?
Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that a..
Emphysema
What is emphysema?
In the lung, there are many tiny air sacs (..
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
What is COPD?
COPD refers to a group of lung diseases—..
Chronic Bronchitis
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Cancer
What is cancer?
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High Blood Cholesterol
What is high blood cholesterol?
Cholesterol is used to build h..
High Blood Fat
What is high blood fat? What causes it?
If you eat more carbs a..
High Blood Pressure
What is high blood pressure?
High blood pressure is when blood..
Stroke
What is a stroke?
If you get a stroke, your brain’s blood supp..
Heart Disease
What is heart disease?
Heart diseases affect the heart and blo..
Diabetes
What is diabetes?
Diabetes means your blood sugar, or glucose,..
Obesity
What is obesity?
Being obese means having so much body fat that ..
Living with a Chronic Illness
The term "chronic" refers to a group of illnesses that are perman..
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Contact Lens Health Week
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Vaccines to Get
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Diabetes Awareness
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Diabetes
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Our Cultures are Our Source of Health
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Smoking is a Choice
We are all faced with choices. Smoking is one of them.
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Kicking Butts and Staying Smoke Free
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Smoking
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Body Image
Love the skin you're in
MY BODY
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