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  Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including: Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse Family history of mental health problems Mental health problems are common, but help is available. People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely. Early Warning Signs Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem: Eating or sleeping too much or to...

  Cancer Screenings For Women Cancer is a health problem that can often be cured or managed when it is found early. Here are guidelines to check for some common cancers that affect women. Screening is checking for a disease when there are no signs. All adults should have a cancer related check-up every 3 years between the ages of 20 to 39 and every year starting at 40. These guidelines are for people who are at normal risk. Some women have a higher risk for a certain kinds of cancer. Higher risk may be due to family history, lifestyle or other factors. Each woman should talk with her doctor about her risk factors. You can change some of your risk factors. For example, if you quit smoking you can change your risk for cancers of the lung, mouth, larynx (voice box), bladder and kidney. You cannot change other factors, like your genes. In some cases you may be referred to see a Genetic Counsellor for an evaluation. Here are common types of cancers that affect women and some rea...

  Hangover Cures: What Works With symptoms that include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, and sensitivity to light or sound, hangovers can feel awful. While science hasn’t found a cure yet, some remedies can help speed recovery. Ever wondered which hangover remedies really work? Find out. Approximately 77 percent of drinkers have reported suffering from hangovers. Hangover Do’s and Don’ts 1. Do hydrate. Alcohol acts as a diuretic, meaning that it causes the body to lose water. Although replacing the lost water won’t cure your hangover, it will make it less painful. Try isotonic drink to replenish lost electrolytes and get a bit of sugar at the same time. 2. Do eat. Ideally, eat both before and after drinking. Having food in your stomach slows the rate of alcohol absorption. And make sure you aren’t letting drinking substitute for eating a meal. There are some indications that part of the difficulty people experience is because they haven’t eaten enough food while d...