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Ready, check, go! -- Emergencies and urgent care. CPR -- Choking -- Heart attack -- Stroke -- Poisoning emergencies -- Severe bleeding -- Shock -- Allergic reactions -- Bites and stings -- Burns -- Cold-weather problems -- Cuts, scrapes and wounds -- Eye injuries -- Foodborne illness -- Heat-related problems -- Poisonous plants -- Tooth problems -- Trauma : bones and muscles -- Trauma : head injuries -- General symptoms. Dizziness and fainting -- Fatigue -- Fever -- Pain -- Sleep disorders -- Sweating and body odor -- Unexpected weight changes -- Common problems. Back and neck -- Digestive system -- Ears and hearing -- Eyes and vision -- Headache -- Limbs, muscles, bones and joints -- Lungs, chest and breathing -- Nose and sinuses -- Skin, hair and nails -- Throat and mouth -- Men's health -- Women's health -- Specific conditions. Respiratory allergies -- Thyroid disorders -- Arthritis -- Asthma -- Cancer -- Diabetes -- Heart disease -- Hepatitis -- High blood pressure -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Mental health. Addictive behavior -- Anxiety disorders -- Depression -- Domestic violence -- Memory loss -- Staying healthy. Weight : what's healthy for you? -- Healthy eating -- Lowering your cholesterol -- Physical activity and fitness -- Keeping stress under control -- Screening and immunization -- Protecting yourself -- Aging and your health -- Your health and the workplace. Health, safety and injury prevention -- Stress relievers -- Coping with technology -- The healthy consumer. You and your health care provider -- Home medical testing kits -- Your family medical tree -- Medications and you -- Dietary supplements -- Integrative medicine -- The healthy traveler.