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… Gloria's Story: Adding Activity to Help Control Blood Sugar On this page: Gloria's Story … to see results right away, but it took time. It was hard to get her blood sugar in the range that her dietitian asked … Now Gloria makes activity the top priority of her day. When she first found out she had diabetes, she started …
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… Fran's Story: Finding Support When You Have COPD On this page: Fran's Story Related … to clear up the problem the very next day thanks to a woman who'd had the same thing happen to her. "The next advice I … in that kind of thing. But this counsellor really did help me deal with my fears. I feel so much better about …
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… Maggie Morris: Plan Ahead When You Eat Out On this page: Maggie Morris Maggie Morris … of cake or not. I don't have other (treats) that day. If I get there and it's a kind of cake I don't like, then I don't … preparation. If I do things on impulse, that's when I'm more likely to overeat." When she goes out to …
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… Get Chores Done Without Making Your Pain Worse On this page: … to do, children to take care of, and errands to run. When you can't find someone else to do a chore for you, keep … support bars in the bathtub and around the toilet can help you put less strain on your back as you get in and out …
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… Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: When You Arrive at the Hospital On this page: … note of any allergies you might have to medicines. You'll get a sedative to make you feel more comfortable and … and after your surgery. Preparation in the operating room When your surgery team is ready, you will be moved on a bed …
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… Heart Rhythm Problems: Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)? … doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can … to get an ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) when you do NOT have heart failure. The ICD decision for …
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… Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain On this page: Patty's Story Patty's Story … Pain Sometimes Patty doesn't know whether to laugh or cry when one of her three kids runs at her for a flying hug. She … work at finding the good things in my day. It helps me get through the day, and I think it makes my pain not bother …
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… Help Your School-Age Child Develop Social Skills On this … should be addressed, parents should be sensitive about when to get involved and try to let children work out issues on …
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… Overview Drug-eluting stents can help prevent a coronary artery from narrowing again after … You may take aspirin plus another antiplatelet. If you get a drug-eluting stent, you may take both of these medicines for at least 6 months. If you get a bare-metal stent, you may take both medicines for at …
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… How You Can Help Older Adults Stay Connected On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Many older adults live by themselves. They …
