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… types of pumps while you're pregnant. Think about: How often you will need to use the pump. How long you plan to breastfeed. How easy the pump is to use. Some pumps may be heavier than …
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… Information Overview These tables compare how well different birth control methods work. They show how many women out of 100 will have an unplanned pregnancy …
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… may change after a spinal cord injury. Be honest about how the SCI has affected your sexual function and how you feel about it. Here are some tips for good communication. Talk openly. Talk about how the SCI has affected your sexual function and sex life. …
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… Selecting a wheelchair You select a wheelchair based on how much movement and feeling you have (your functional level of injury), how much you are able to do, how strong your upper body is, where and how the wheelchair …
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… should periodically assess your asthma. He or she will ask how you have been doing since your last visit. Your doctor … do not get better with medicine. Lung function In asthma, how severe your symptoms are does not always match the … monitoring can be used long term to monitor the changes in how well your lungs function. It can help you know in …
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… in about 6 to 12 months? Step 3: Set your short-term goals. How can you create short-term goals that you take week by … things like time, money, or emotions could get in the way. How might you get around these things? Step 5: Plan for … your goals? Maybe friends, family, or a support group? And how will you reward yourself? A movie, a special meal, an …
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… feelings about not being genetically related to your child. How will you deal with maybe not knowing much about your … from a different ethnic, cultural, or religious background. How do the members of your family feel about someone from a different background coming into the family? How will they deal with sensitive issues that may come up? …
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… Information Overview You can use this list to help you plan how to help someone you care about to get treatment for … had a drink. Where you will talk. Decide the location and how you will get the person there. How long you will talk. Decide how long you will talk with …
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… and social well-being. Visit the sections below to learn how physical activity can benefit generally healthy people … people living with chronic conditions or disabilities and how to take steps toward changing your level of physical … why physical activity is important for young people and how to support them in being active. Image Preventing …
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… device. See if your heart can handle more exercise. Check how well your heart valves are working. Look for problems … heart. Cardiac blood pool scan Makes pictures of the heart Shows how well your heart is pumping blood to your body Checks the …