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… High Cholesterol: How a Dietitian Can Help On this page: Overview Overview … times of the day do you usually eat? Do you skip meals? When do you eat your largest meal of the day? Where do you … times of the day do you usually eat? Do you skip meals? When do you eat your largest meal of the day? Where do you …
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… Coping When Your Child Is Near the End of Life On this page: Overview Making a Care Plan Getting Support Overview When your child … may come when a cure isn't possible or when treatment to help your child live longer isn't working. You'll work with …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Helping a Loved One On this page: Getting Started Related … with coronary artery disease can feel like too much for one person to handle. But you can help your loved one by …
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… information about drug use in young people, see the topic Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People . Why do some people start using drugs? People tend to try new things and take risks, so they … your general health, work, behaviour, and relationships. When you use drugs, it can change how well you make …
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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and … turn to thumb-sucking for comfort. Make sure your child gets enough sleep and food during this time. Offer plenty of praise when your child goes without thumb-sucking during an …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated … vaccine? Influenza vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save … and last a shorter time compared to influenza infection. When should seniors get the influenza vaccine? It is …
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… call 9-1-1 or take them to an emergency room. Where to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week If you or someone you … from friends and family. Acting aggressive or angry. Using alcohol or drugs. Going through a stressful experience. This might be …
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… Letting It Go: Getting Past Negative Emotions On this page: Getting Started … trauma may involve trying different strategies and getting help from a mental health professional. Holding on to … the emotion. Is it anger? Jealousy? Resentment? Sometimes when emotions are high, it can be easy to feel like you're …
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… Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive On this page: Overview Related … Overview BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that normally help control cell growth. But an inherited change, called a … in one of these genes makes you much more likely to get breast, ovarian, and some other cancers. BRCA (say …
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… Form for Identifying Reasons to Cut Down On or Stop Alcohol Use On this page: Overview Overview If changing your … adding too many empty calories to my diet. _____I'd like to get a better night's sleep. Drinking is affecting the … use and for several weeks or months after. Review it whenever you are struggling to remember why you took the …
