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… Dementia: Legal Issues On this page: Overview Overview A diagnosis of … will be able to provide the names of lawyers in your area who deal with these issues. For certain types of legal advice, contact your provincial Legal Aid service or your provincial …
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… Blood Sugar Testing Times Form On this page: Overview Overview If you have diabetes, talk with your health professional (if you haven't already) about how often you need to test your blood sugar level. Use this form to record the times …
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… Pregnancy: Dropping (Lightening) On this page: Overview Overview At the end of the … begins. You may or may not notice a change in the shape of your abdomen after dropping. You may notice that your breathing becomes easier and heartburn occurs less …
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… for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year On this page: Overview Overview A person who is … sounds, then: Stand or kneel behind the person and wrap your arms around their waist. If the person is standing, place one of your legs between their legs so you can support the person …
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… Getting Help Around the House On this page: Overview Overview If pain is … or yard work for you. Consider getting help from your community. Your community may have annual events to help homeowners …
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… (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … on the eye. You will also get instructions on how to manage your pain. Someone must drive you home and then back to the … next day. During this second visit, the surgeon will check your eye and prescribe eyedrops to prevent infection and …
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… Bunion Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … are no guarantees that a bunion surgery will fully relieve your pain. A regional anesthetic that affects only the foot … what is best. The surgery you get needs to be specific to your bunion. More than one procedure may be done at the same …
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… or as an ingredient. You can start reducing the sodium in your diet by: Reading labels to see how much sodium foods contain. Limiting packaged foods and restaurant foods, which typically are high in sodium. Not adding salt to your food during cooking or at the table. Using low-sodium …
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… Ventricular Tachycardia On this page: … is a tracing of the electrical activity of your heart. It is usually done along with a history and … office, you may be asked to use a portable EKG to record your heart rhythm on a continuous basis. This is referred to …
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… Salmonellosis On this page: … with diarrhea. You can become infected if you do not wash your hands after contact with these feces. Reptiles, baby … likely to carry Salmonella . You should always wash your hands immediately after handling one of these animals, …
