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… Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm On this page: Overview Related … Your doctor may ask you to come back to make sure you know how to place the diaphragm and use it correctly. How do you use the diaphragm? Insert the diaphragm each time …
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How Diabetes Causes Foot Problems On this page: Overview … increasing your likelihood of having foot problems. How do problems start? Foot problems in diabetes often begin … you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview When you have …
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… Elementary school age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 … ocular development. Should my child have a vision test? All children should have a comprehensive eye examination by … Lack of coordination or clumsiness in physical activities How can I help to prevent eye injuries for my child? You can …
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… Ticks: How to Avoid and Remove Ticks On this page: Overview Related … pets for ticks after they have been outdoors. Check your children daily for ticks, especially during the summer … pets for ticks after they have been outdoors. Check your children daily for ticks, especially during the summer …
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… Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Decision Point You may want to have a say … that increase your risk, such as high blood pressure. FAQs How might aspirin prevent a heart attack or stroke? A heart … by bleeding in the brain. Are allergic to aspirin. Have asthma that is made worse by aspirin. What are the risks of …
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… Dialysis: Measuring How Well It Works On this page: Overview … urea and other waste products from the blood. To find out how well dialysis is working, you will have blood tests that … session and again at the end. Two of the measures that show how well dialysis is working are Kt/V and urea reduction …
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… Rethink How You Respond to Stress On this page: Getting Started … habit, so you can rely on it when you need it. Depending on how much time you have, here are a few suggestions. When you … few deep breaths. Notice what's around you, the sounds, and how the air feels. Plan your new choices. If you're ready to …
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… Caregiving: How to Help With a Sink Bath On this page: Overview Related … time. If you can, try to let the person choose when and how often they bathe. As you help to undress and bathe the … only the part of the body that is being bathed. Set up a shower stool or chair at the sink, or the person can stay in …
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… Caregiving: How to Give a Bed Bath On this page: Overview Related … The amount of help a person needs when bathing depends on how well they can move. You may be caring for someone who is … care of a person who has memory problems and can't remember how to bathe. Or you could be caring for someone who has a …
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How ADHD Affects Your Child On this page: Overview Related … The following information can help you begin to understand how this condition may affect your child. Your child's brain … you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview It is important to …