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… Diabetes: Checking Your Feet On this page: Overview … Checklist for daily foot examinations Check your feet for: What to do if you notice a problem Skin colour changes: Red … or could be an early sign of another problem. Do what you can to find the cause and fix it, such as wearing …
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… Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge On this page: Overview Related … asthma can help you control your symptoms and reduce your risk of asthma attacks . The following statements summarize what you should know about asthma. If you do not know, or …
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… Making the Most of Your Appointment On this page: Overview Preparing for Your … want to be a partner in your health care. Tell the doctor what your expectations are. Be an active participant in each … surgery, or other treatment? Why is it needed? What are the risks? What are potential side effects? Are there …
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… Gout: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Gout is a form of arthritis … These medicines have largely replaced the need to restrict what you eat. But making changes in your diet may still help … and scallops. Gravy. Beer. Eat foods that may lower your risk of gout. These include: Low-fat or skim milk. Low-fat …
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… Work Closely With Your Doctor On this page: Overview Find a Doctor Who Will Be … want to be a partner in your health care. Tell the doctor what your expectations are. Be an active participant in each appointment. Listen carefully to what your doctor says. If you do not understand a diagnosis …
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… How to Track Your Stress On this page: Overview Overview You may not know what is causing your stress , exactly how your body responds … a record to track the times you feel stressed. Write down: What may have triggered the stress. Guess, if you aren't …
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… Validating Your Child's Emotions On this page: Overview Overview … Really listen. Show your child that you're interested in what they're feeling and why. Here's how: Focus only on your … talk. You can say things like "Mmmhmmm," and, "Oh, I see what you mean." Tell your child that you understand what …
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… Preparing Your Child for the Hospital On this page: Overview Related … be worse than fear of the known, so letting your child know what to expect will go a long way toward lowering fear and … so allow enough time before the hospital stay to explain what will happen. Some children react better when going to …
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… Managing Your Emotional Reactions On this page: Getting Started … you react to things. They can also make you more aware of what's important to you. Understanding what you're feeling can help you manage your emotions in a …
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… Insomnia: Improving Your Sleep Actionset Overview Insomnia means that you have … sleep. You can use a sleep journal to help you figure out what helps and also what may get in the way of a good night's sleep. Changing …
