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… Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance On this page: Get started … if they start to fall. Learn some strength and balance exercises, and take the time to do them each day. This can … March in place, lifting your knees high toward the ceiling. Exercises for improving your strength Regular physical …
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… Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Children On this page: Overview Overview What is non-suicidal self-injury? Non-suicidal self-injury means that a person injures … counselling. Ask your doctor about the different types of treatment. Then you can decide together about what might …
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… Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury On this page: What … as an X-ray or an MRI . How is a PCL injury treated? Your treatment will depend on how severe your injury is and … it heals. Wear it as directed. Do stretches or strength exercises as your doctor suggests. Current as of: …
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… see if you are doing something that may put you at risk for injury. Work with a fitness expert for a few sessions to … as using milk jugs filled with water as weights for arm exercises. Do resistance exercises like push-ups or squats. … see if you are doing something that may put you at risk for injury. Work with a fitness expert for a few sessions to …
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… Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs On this page: Overview Related … injuries In stroke rehab, you can learn how to prevent injury on your affected side. Your stroke rehab team can … in the arm. Follow your doctor's advice about what daily exercises to do. There are exercises you can do to help …
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… amounts of time. Reduce shortness of breath. Upper body exercises increase strength in arm and shoulder muscles, … such as carrying groceries and doing housework. Lower body exercises develop lower body muscles and will help you move … oxygen to your muscles. This allows them to work longer. Exercises for COPD can be done nearly anywhere. They are …
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… Other Treatment: Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: … Overview Use this form if your doctor recommends a special treatment, such as radiation or physiotherapy. General questions What is the name of the treatment? Why do I need this treatment? What might happen …
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… Hemorrhoids: Which Treatment Should I Use? Decision Point You may want to have … you can talk to your doctor about them. Hemorrhoids: Which Treatment Should I Use? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Use home treatments to control hemorrhoid symptoms. Have a …
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… Questions About Varicose Vein Treatment On this page: Overview … before proceeding: How much do the examination and treatment cost? Does your provincial health plan or private … cover part of the cost? Will you need more than one treatment? Be very cautious about clinics that require you …
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… Body Image After Cancer Treatment On this page: Overview … frustrated, or disappointed after cancer surgery or during treatment for cancer. And it may be hard to adjust. Changes … cancer. Having erection problems after prostate cancer treatment. Not being able to bear children after endometrial …
