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Wisconsin Striving to Quit-First Breath Qualitative Impact Evaluation Report
… skills Few stress management skills Weight gain Withdrawal symptoms 21. Type of Coping Skills Breathing techniques Self-talk Distractions Oral fixation techniques Drink water Physical … 397 41% Oral fixation techniques 302 40% Physical activity 147 37% Positive self-talk 104 46% Breathing techniques 52 54% Nicotine replacement therapy 39 * More important than the specific … were general, but some identified specific problems, such as low birth weight, prematurity, breathing problems, birth defects, nicotine withdrawal, and death. Many shared personal stories … -
Washington County Environmental Health Tracking
… strongly linked to one or more environmental factors. ASTHMA Asthma is a disease that affects breathing and limits the ability to get oxygen to the lungs. Asthma symptoms may occur from … PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) COPD refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is usually … -
stages of change treatment planner
… review application of these skills. Therapist and client will practice meditation and deep breathing exercises in weekly sessions. Therapist will assign homework related to problem … -
Mercury: Health Impacts
… your consumption of mercury. Cleaning mercury spills properly. People can also be exposed by breathing mercury vapors, which can happen in the workplace or in homes where mercury is spilled. … the formula, we recommend levels of mercury vapor be no higher than 2 parts per billion (ppb). Breathing mercury's vapors is very dangerous When metallic mercury is touched it can slowly pass … work with exterior latex paint containing mercury can absorb mercury through their skin or by breathing in unsafe air in unventilated areas. In the home: Organic mercury can be found in latex … -
Dose of Reality: Opioid Overdose
… a life. Signs of an overdose include: Unresponsiveness or unconsciousness. Slowed or stopped breathing. Snoring or rattling sounds. Cold or clammy skin. Discolored lips or fingernails. How … the directions of the 911 operator. Tell the 911 operator if the person has slowed or stopped breathing. Start rescue breathing if the person's breath is slow or has stopped. Make sure the person's mouth is not … -
Mercury
… mercury is sometimes used in religious rituals. Exposure Information People can be exposed by breathing mercury vapors. This type of exposure can happen in the workplace or in homes where … work with exterior latex-paints containing mercury can absorb mercury through their skin or by breathing in unsafe air in unventilated areas. Standards The Wisconsin Department of Natural … the amount of chemical exposure, and whether the chemical was inhaled, touched, or eaten. Breathing mercury's vapors is very dangerous. When metallic mercury is touched it can slowly pass … -
Tularemia
… beavers, prairie dogs, and other rodents. Be careful when handling any sick or dead animal. Breathing in dust or air particles with the bacteria. This can happen during farming or … with the bacteria: Sore throat Mouth sores Swollen tonsils Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Breathing in the bacteria (or other ways that aren’t treated): Cough Chest pain Difficulty breathing If you have these symptoms, contact a doctor. Tell them if you’ve had any recent bites … -
Adenovirus
… to get very sick from an adenovirus. There are a number of ways you can get an adenovirus: Breathing in adenovirus from the air: Someone with the virus coughs or sneezes and the virus gets … as: Common cold Sore throat Pinkeye Croup (an infection in the upper airway that obstructs breathing and causes a barking cough) Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways of the lungs) …