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… Track Your Tobacco Use On this page: Overview … avoid these situations. And you can make a plan that lists what you will do instead of using tobacco when you find … If you can't avoid them, make a plan of action that lists what you will do instead when you find yourself in those …
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… Turning Off Your ICD On this page: Overview Overview … Things to think about: Your future and quality of life. What can you expect as your health problems get worse? What type of health care do you want at the end of life? Do …
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Your Family Medical History On this page: Overview Overview … can help your doctor provide better care. Start with what you know. Then ask your parents or other relatives for … can help your doctor provide better care. Start with what you know. Then ask your parents or other relatives for …
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… Stimulate Your Baby's Learning On this page: Overview Related … things around your house, like pictures. Tell your baby what you're looking at. Go outside for walks. Talk about … things around your house, like pictures. Tell your baby what you're looking at. Go outside for walks. Talk about …
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… Preparing for Your Hospital Stay On this page: Overview Related … and even a little stressed. By taking steps to prepare for your stay ahead of time, you can get control of some of that … people consider this choice to protect themselves from the risks of disease or mismatched blood that are linked to …
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… Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital On this page: Overview … get pretty confusing. Before discharge, most hospitals do what's called a "medication reconciliation." It means that … get pretty confusing. Before discharge, most hospitals do what's called a "medication reconciliation." It means that …
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… Purifying Your Drinking Water On this page: Overview Related … many different types of filters. So be sure that you know what kinds of organisms your filter is effective for. None … many different types of filters. So be sure that you know what kinds of organisms your filter is effective for. None …
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… Oral care for your baby Last updated March 31, 2014 Babies' teeth usually … around six months of age. Baby teeth are very important and your baby needs your help taking care of them. Babies and children need …
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… Breastfeeding and Your Milk Supply On this page: Overview … Overview A number of things affect how much milk your breasts make (your milk supply). The two most important things are how …
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… Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Overview … over time. The presence or lack of symptoms may help your doctor determine whether acute kidney injury or chronic … in the blood points to a decrease in kidney function. Your doctor will compare these levels to previous tests to …