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… Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Checking your blood sugar helps you manage your diabetes during … lancet holder, test strips, and cotton balls. Learn how to use the equipment. slide 2 of 11 < Prev Next > slide 2 …
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… Form for Identifying Reasons to Cut Down On or Stop Alcohol Use On this page: Overview Overview If changing your alcohol use is a goal, then knowing what you'll gain by … that you have good reasons to cut back or quit—whatever your goal is. Put a check next to the statements that you …
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… Preparing your toddler for healthcare visits Last updated August 11, 2013 Your toddler needs regular healthcare, including visits to … what's happening. Explain where you are going and why. Use simple language: "The nurse is going to give you an …
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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 Immunization is the best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, … are no longer common in Canada. But the germs that cause these diseases still exist. To protect your baby, a …
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… Your Teen's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity On this … or celibacy). Gender identity Gender identity is your inner sense of being male, female, both, neither, or … be flexible. There are a variety of terms that people may use to describe their gender identity. For example, people …
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… GERD: Controlling Heartburn by Changing Your Habits Actionset Overview Symptoms of gastroesophageal … or inflammation of the esophagus. You can make changes to your lifestyle to help relieve your symptoms of GERD. Here … GERD may make heartburn less likely to occur. Take your spouse or partner along with you when you go to your doctor to …
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… Healthy Eating: Recognizing Your Hunger Signals Actionset Overview One reason that many of us are not at a healthy weight is because, somewhere along the line, we stopped listening to our … recognize those signals. How can you get back in touch with your hunger signals? Figure out where you are now First, …
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… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview … Overview In older adults, hip fractures are usually caused by a fall. Even a slight fall can sometimes cause a … with your ability to be steady as you walk and move. Drug interactions. Sometimes one medicine you are taking …
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… Helping Your Teen Become a Safe Driver On this page: Overview … about driving that parents need to emphasize: Don't eat, use a cell phone, or take your eyes off the road for even a … condition. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is both dangerous and illegal. Riding in a car with a …
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… Breastfeeding: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs On this page: Overview Overview If … many things that you eat, drink, or take into your body end up in your breast milk and may harm your baby. … breastfed. Alcohol. If you drink a lot of alcohol, it can cause a lack of energy and other health problems for your …
