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… can help you move more easily and with less pain. At home Use doorknob covers to make opening doors easier. Or replace … with handles that have a lever so you don't have to use a whole grip to twist the doorknob open. You can just … elbow. This takes the strain off of your wrist and fingers. Use a reacher to pick up things off the floor or grab items …
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… Eyesight Actionset Overview You don't see as well as you used to. Eye problems such as age-related macular … changes to lighting, using contrast in objects that you use often and in structures such as door frames and light … and training can help you with managing your household, cooking, shopping, personal grooming, and other …
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… that helps you have a bowel movement. Laxatives are used to relieve and prevent constipation, which occurs when … bigger, which gives you the urge to pass the stool. Regular use of bulking agents is safe and often lets you have more … making it easier to pass. Stool softeners do not often cause problems but they don't work as well if you don't drink …
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… repellents. Mosquitoes, biting flies, and ticks can cause annoying bites and sometimes a serious disease. Mosquito … spread infections such as West Nile virus (a virus that causes swelling of the brain called encephalitis), Zika virus, … and malaria in some parts of the world. Tick bites can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain …
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… Complementary medicine is a non-standard treatment that is used by some people along with their standard medical care. … problems, and tai chi may help with balance. How can you use complementary medicine safely? Tell your doctor if you use or want to use this type of treatment. Some of these …
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… may help shrink swollen tissues in the nose, sinuses, throat, and the space behind the eardrum (middle ear). … can be taken by mouth as a pill or liquid (oral) or used as nose drops, sprays, or gels. The oral kind provides longer relief but may cause more side effects than the ones that are used in the …
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… be found in other body fluids and in tissue. How do doctors use tumour markers? Tumour markers can show different things about cancer. Tests for tumour markers can be used (along with other tests) to help diagnose cancer. Tumour markers also can be used to see how far cancer has spread (what stage it is). …
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… Intermittent catheterization programs (ICPs) are often used when you have the ability to use a catheter yourself or someone can do it for you. You … fluid you can consume each day and what times are best to use the catheter. How to use the catheter Following is a …
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… It works best when children understand why it is being used. When should you use a time-out? Time-out works best when your child is doing … as hitting or biting. Time-out is not effective if it is used too often or if it is used for behaviours that are not …
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… Food packaging labels provide information about when to use the food and how to store it. Reading food labels and … You should not buy the product after this date. Best if used by: This tells you how long the product keeps its best … or quality. This date is not a purchase or safety date. Use by: This tells you the last date that is recommended for …
