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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview … diabetes is a lifelong disease that currently has no cure. Your child needs to take insulin injections. This can be a scary process for adults, not to mention for a child. If your child is very young, you will need to give these …
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… Helping Your Child Build Inner Strength On this page: What Is Inner … inner strength begins with simple actions or thoughts that your child practices, such as planning for what to do next … they are. But there is much you can do as a parent to help your young child or your teenager grow stronger. By working …
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… Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns On this page: Overview Overview Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods … body has its own time line. You may stop having periods in your mid-40s. Or you might have them well into your 50s. …
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… Your Teen's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity On this … or celibacy). Gender identity Gender identity is your inner sense of being male, female, both, neither, or … is called gender affirmation. There are many ways to affirm your gender. There are medical and non-medical options. …
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… Establishing Limits With Your School-Age Child On this page: Overview Related … may help you to set fair and appropriate limits for your school-age children. Be a hands-on parent and pay attention to what your children are doing. Are their activities harmful or …
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… Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Managing Your Weight On this page: Getting Started Getting Started … things when it comes to healthy eating: paying attention to your hunger signals and triggers, eating healthy foods, and … or even a fast-food burger. If you're trying to maintain your weight or even lose some, it might be worth rethinking …
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… What to Do if Your Cardiac Device Is Recalled On this page: Overview … (ICD), a pacemaker, or the leads that connect them—helps your heart beat steadily. If a cardiac device were to fail, it might not provide a shock when needed or keep your heart beating at a steady rhythm. But it's rare for …
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… Writing your birth plan or birth wishes Last updated August 12, 2013 … Once you go into labour, you may not be able to control your surroundings. Many pregnant people write up a birth … wishes, for healthcare providers and others to follow. Your body has been carefully designed to deliver your baby …
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… Quick Tips: Taking Charge of Your Angina On this page: Getting Started Getting Started … medicine such as nitroglycerin. You can also try modifying your daily activities to help prevent or relieve angina. … or exercise causes angina, stop and rest to relieve your symptoms. Be active at a lower level. To prevent …
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… Protecting Your Child From Online Strangers On this page: Getting Started Getting Started There are fun reasons for your child to be online. Learning new ideas, playing games, … there are some safety issues too. One possible threat to your child's safety is strangers, or predators, who seek out …
