Stress and smoking | AEDs | Palliative care texts | Aphasia | Sleep loss

Stress and smoking | AEDs | Palliative care texts | Aphasia | Sleep loss

Handle Stress Without Smoking

Get tips for managing stress without smoking. (From NIH’s Smokefree.gov)

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Bystanders Save Lives

If someone collapses, has no pulse, and stops breathing, you can use an AED—an automated external defibrillator—to try to save their life. (From NIH News in Health)

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Palliative Care Text Messaging Service

If you or a loved one has a serious illness, you may want to know how palliative care (comfort care) can help. Sign up for NIH’s free text messages. (From NIH’s NINR and NLM)

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What Is Aphasia?

A person with aphasia has a hard time talking, reading, or writing. A stroke, brain tumor, or head injury can cause it. Find out how you can help them. (From NIH’s NIDCD)

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Sleep Loss Increases Substance in Brain  

People who missed a night of sleep had a buildup in their brain of a substance called beta-amyloid. This substance is linked to Alzheimer’s disease. (From NIH Research Matters)