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… When to visit the emergency room Last updated January 29, 2025 Download PDF: Document … Spanish Document Vietnamese The Emergency Room (ER) in hospitals can be very busy, especially during the holidays. … symptoms like: Trouble breathing, or catching your breath Severe abdominal or chest pain/pressure Weakness …
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… Hospital Discharge Planning On this page: … care after that. You, the person who is caring for you, and your discharge planner work together to address your … or an assisted living facility. Or family or friends may stay with you at your home, or you may stay with them. How …
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… Avoiding Infections in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview … hospital in the first place. An infection can add weeks to your hospital stay. So it's important to learn the steps you need to take …
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… Preventing Falls in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview During a hospital stay, you may have a higher-than-normal risk of falling. You … a fall while you're in the hospital. Plan ahead. If you and your family know that you have a risk of falling, talk to …
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… Making Your Change Happen On this page: Overview Related … steps defined. Here are some things you can do to help you stay focused and make it easier to manage temptation, track … plan, you might ask yourself: What can I change in my daily routine to help me avoid or resist these triggers? Make a …
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… Walk your way to health Last updated January 9, 2013 Walking is … in combination with healthy eating, can also help you to stay within a healthy weight range, and have you looking and … per day and think of ways to fit more walking into your routine. Make every step count Most people take between 4000 …
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… Sleep and Your Body Clock On this page: Overview Health Tools Sleep … called melatonin . This hormone helps you fall asleep and stay asleep. Light and dark affect how your body makes … for at least 6 hours before you go to sleep. Keep your bedroom quiet, dark, and cool. Use curtains, blinds, or a sleep …
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… Organizing Your Medical Records On this page: Getting Started What to … sick when you're away from home, or end up in an emergency room. If any of these things happen and you have your … places where you may have medical records, such as at a hospital. Sign a release form. You may need to sign one at …
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… Your health during pregnancy Last updated December 5, 2024 Overview Making your health a priority is especially important during … (Perinatal Services BC) Useful resources BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Offers …
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… Insomnia: Improving Your Sleep Actionset Overview Insomnia means that you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. It is a common problem. Most people will … have a sleep partner. Use earplugs or sleep in a different room if your partner's snoring keeps you awake. If you …
