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Healthy Teeth Tips Avoid sweets! Too much sugar can cause cavities, yellowing of the teeth and other problems. Plus, more than an occasional indulgence is bad for you anyway. Pass on the sweets. Brush morning and night. The dentist tells you to do it for a reason! It's important to scrub those chompers once in the morning and once again before bed. Don't smoke! We understand this is a tough one for many of us, but it's important for your teeth and important for your body. It can be tough to quit, but the rewards are well worth it. Try to minimize coffee consumption. We're not telling you to kick your daily cup of coffee--just advising that you might want to reconsider cups 3, 4 and 5. For your teeth's sake. Floss! Often times small pieces of food are trapped between your teeth and manage to evade the truth brush. Pick these off with some good dental floss.

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Could you have diabetes?

Nearly 17 million people in the United States have diabetes. But one-third of them don't even know they have the disease. This simple test can give you an idea of your risk.

You are...	Yes (pts)	No (pts)
My weight is equal to or above that listed in the chart on this page.	5	0
I am under 65 years of age and get little or no exercise.	5	0
I am between 45 and 64 years of age.	5	0
I am 65 years old or older.	9	0
I am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than nine pounds at birth.	1	0
I have a sister or brother with diabetes.	1	0
I have a parent with diabetes.	1	0
Total Points

Scoring: 10 or more points - you are at greater risk for having diabetes. If you scored 3 to 9 points, you are probably at low risk right now. Diabetes is more common among African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. If you are a member of one of these ethnic groups, you need to pay special attention to this test - especially if you scored between 3 and 9 points.

Souce: American Diabetes Association.

At-risk weight chart

If your weight is above that shown in the chart below, you may be at risk for diabetes.

Height without shoes	Weight (pounds) without clothes
4'10"	129
4'11"	133
5'0"	138
5'1"	143
5'2"	147
5'3"	152
5'4"	157
5'5"	162
5'6"	167
5'7"	172
5'8"	177
5'9"	182
5'10"	188
5'11"	193
6'0"	199
6'1"	204
6'2"	210
6'3"	216
6'4"	221

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