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Your mental health is just as important to your overall well being as your physical health. Here's information on a range of mental health topics, plus ideas on how to cope when your life hits an emotional bump.
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive condition, but it can be managed. With help from your family, your friends and your health care team, you can learn to take care of yourself and stay healthy.
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Stay healthy and vigorous into old age by eating right, getting plenty of exercise and following recommended disease prevention practices.
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Communication Guidelines for Parents-to-Be
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Don't keep your concerns to yourself: Share your thoughts with each other.
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Talk about what it will be like to be a parent. Discuss your expectations, values and beliefs.
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Work on communicating clearly with each other; paraphrase your partner's statements back to him or her. You won't always arrive at agreement, but each of you will know your concerns have been heard.
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Talk about how each of you deals with anger and conflict, as learned in your family of origin. Learn to use the timeout technique.
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When giving either criticism or praise, try to be specific. Tell your spouse specifically what bothers you, and what pleases you.