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… Kris's Story: Getting Active With No Excuses On this page: Kris's Story Kris's Story When Kris retired several years ago, she decided that she … her workouts have become a habit, Kris still has days when she just doesn't feel very motivated. But she goes …
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… Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Explore On this page: Overview Related … for preschool children than the mastery of letters or numbers that might come from more passive kinds of learning, … for preschool children than the mastery of letters or numbers that might come from more passive kinds of learning, …
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Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active On this page: … Reduced fitness. Bone loss. Poor circulation that leads to blood clots. Low self-esteem. Relying more on others for … for children with disabilities to be active and to get involved in sports or recreation programs if they are …
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Helping Someone During a Panic Attack On this page: Overview … or by counting slowly to 10. Know what to say. It's helpful when the person is having a panic attack to say things such as: "You can get through this." "I'm proud of you. Good job." "Tell me …
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… Susan's Story: A Friend Really Helps On this page: Susan's Story Susan's Story Susan's … out of nowhere. Her first bout with severe depression came when she was living in Alberta and had taken a year off from … frazzled, that if I put on my iPod and just walk and really get in the zone, it does wonders for me." But during her …
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… Separation Anxiety: Helping Your Child On this page: Overview Related … prepare yourself before you leave. If your child gets upset, act confident and stay calm even when you don't feel that way. Remember that separation …
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… Mobility Problems: Getting In and Out of a Car Safely On this page: Overview … is slick or icy, this method is safer for everyone. If it helps, move the front seat forward or backward. You can do … Prev      Next > slide 1 of 5, Back up to the door frame., When you get to the open car door, turn around so that …
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… Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? Decision Point You may want to have a say … help? A pacemaker can help restore a normal heart rate when certain problems have damaged the heart's electrical … inside the catheter. The doctor puts the catheter into a blood vessel in your groin. You will get a shot to numb the …
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… Schizophrenia: Helping Someone Who Is Paranoid On this page: Overview … Overview You may be able to tell when someone is paranoid. The person may accuse others of … makes him or her less scared. Talk about the person's fears when he or she is not paranoid, and make a plan for handling …
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… Animal and Human Bites: When Stitches Are Needed On this page: Overview Related … to the face is lower because the face normally has good blood flow. Because of good blood flow, a face wound may … Bites that continue to bleed after 15 minutes of direct pressure. Bites such as these should be evaluated by a …