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… Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team On this page: Overview Related … For example, they can help you learn how to: Take care of your health, including a schedule for medicine. Get … A social worker or case manager can help you and your caregivers arrange for the help and equipment you may need …
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Care of an Insect Sting On this page: Overview Related … as possible. Movement will increase the spread of venom in your bloodstream. It is important to remove the stinger as … have been told to avoid a medicine, call your doctor before taking it. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, …
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… Feeding Your Premature Infant On this page: Overview Related … your doctor or nurse about it. In some cases, your health care team may suggest that you use donated breast milk from … your doctor or nurse about it. In some cases, your health care team may suggest that you use donated breast milk from …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or if you are already taking warfarin. You may first want to decide whether to … bleeding. If you take any anticoagulant, you need to be careful to avoid serious bleeding by preventing falls and …
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Care for a Skin Wound On this page: Getting Started Related … scarring and to promote healing. You may be able to do this yourself for minor wounds. You'll have to stop any bleeding, … it from getting dirty or irritated. Choose the bandage carefully. There are many products available. Before you buy …
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… Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes On this page: … or low blood sugar, is most common in people who have diabetes. If you have already been diagnosed with diabetes … be an ongoing problem. It occurs when the level of sugar in your blood drops too low to give your body energy. What …
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… Purifying Your Drinking Water On this page: Overview Related … Tharratt MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology Current as of: March 2, … Tharratt MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology This information does not …
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… Walk your way to health Last updated January 9, 2013 Walking is … between ages and abilities. For instance, kids should be taking 16,500 steps in a day, while healthy, older adults … with disabilities and chronic diseases might be comfortable taking 3500 to 5000 steps and frail, elderly and chronically …
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… Managing Your Emotional Reactions On this page: Getting Started … Emotional self-awareness is the ability to recognize your emotions. Emotions are a part of life. They play a role … you. Understanding what you're feeling can help you manage your emotions in a healthy way. Sometimes emotions can feel …
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… Appreciating Your Child's Personality On this page: Overview Related … of individuals who have their own distinct temperaments. Be careful not to dismiss your child's feelings because they … of individuals who have their own distinct temperaments. Be careful not to dismiss your child's feelings because they …