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  Depression: Answers to 3 frequently asked questions

  Depression: What causes it, who gets it, and what works?
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  How to talk to your doctor about depression

  If you've been feeling down for a while, research shows telling your doctor about your symptoms is a smart choice. Depression can affect you in many ways: mentally, emotionally, and physically. To help you feel better, your doctor will work with you to check your current state, finding out if you do, in fact, have depression.
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  Make a quit plan. Here’s how.

  Who says quitters never win? On the contrary; quitting smoking may be one of the best decisions you will ever make.
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  Quitting smoking? Gather your team for support.

  Let’s face it. Quitting smoking can be pretty rough. If you’re ready, one of the best strategies is this: Don’t go it alone. Having a support system could make all the difference.
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  Practice makes perfect: Quitting smoking may take more than 1 try

  Did you know it takes many people up to four—and sometimes six—serious tries before they finally stop smoking? Slipping is common. Multiple attempts are the norm. We’re not trying to discourage you. Instead, give yourself a break and some positive strokes for trying to improve your health.
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  Alzheimer’s and dementia: Things are looking up

  The evidence to support a healthy-lifestyle approach to ward off Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is growing. While there’s no “magic pill” to prevent such conditions, we can do several things to prevent or delay dementia.
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  5 ways to prevent or delay dementia

  If you ask doctors what disease their patients fear most, they’ll tell you: dementia. Growing old itself is not so scary to many people. But the idea of living in a demented state can paralyze people with worry or tempt them to pursue preventive treatments based on false hope.