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… Starting Antidepressants: How to Care for Your Child On this page: Overview … suicide. There is an increased risk that a child will think about or try suicide, especially in the first few weeks of … Some warning signs of suicide include talking about feeling hopeless or wanting to die. Withdrawing from …
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… Recognizing and Developing Your Children's Special Talents On this page: Overview … together. Encourage conversation in any way you can: Talk about current events. Ask your child what was the best part … understanding or mastery of their interests and learn about responsibility and commitments. Enlist a mentor. …
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… Using Tracking to Support Your Activity Goals On this page: Getting Started Getting … or using a tracking form. You can write daily entries about your activity. Using a step counter or wearable … or using a tracking form. You can write daily entries about your activity. Using a step counter or wearable …
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… Expert: Be Active to Help Your Back Heal On this page: Dr. Robert Keller Dr. Robert Keller What is low back pain all about? Dr. Robert Keller, an orthopedic surgeon, shares his thoughts about the basics. Dr. Keller, many people have low back …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview … entire family gets involved, eats healthy foods, and learns about counting carbohydrate. Although the lure of eating … who have diabetes. Such settings can help children learn about their disease and about how to manage it. Also, the …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums On this page: Overview Related … gum disease. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor about stop-smoking programs and medicines. These can … gum disease. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor about stop-smoking programs and medicines. These can …
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… Committing to Quitting: Your Quit-Tobacco Plan On this page: Getting Started Related … treatment might be and if your health plan covers it. Think about whether you want to take medicine to help you quit. … these emotions are uncomfortable, but they will pass. Think about ways to avoid things that make you reach for tobacco …
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… What to Do if Your Cardiac Device Is Recalled On this page: Overview … might contact you. You would meet with your doctor to talk about the problem and what to do. In most cases, your doctor … might need to reprogram the device. If you read or hear about a recall and you're curious to know whether your
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… Dental Care: Brushing and Flossing Your Teeth Actionset Overview Your teeth can last a lifetime … end around your right middle finger, until your hands are about 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in.) apart. The circle method : Use a piece of floss about 30 cm (12 in.) long. Tie the ends together to form a …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Adapting Your Home On this page: Overview … you may have to adapt your home. Talk with your rehab team about what you will need to do. Here are some of the … you may have to adapt your home. Talk with your rehab team about what you will need to do. Here are some of the …