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… their feelings. By giving a name to feelings and talking about your child’s emotions, you can help your child … learn how to understand their feelings and what to do about them by watching you. Talk to your child about how you are feeling and why. By doing this you help …
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… in your home, garage, and workplace. Check with your doctor about what you need to avoid and what you need to keep a … to symptoms. Your doctor will probably talk about your heart failure "class" number, which will be … between the lung and the chest wall. This might happen about 1 time out of 100. So about 99 times out of 100, no …
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… Use the "rule of 15" when you have low blood sugar. Eat about 15 grams of carbohydrate from quick-sugar food, such … diet) soda pop. Hard candy (such as 6 Life Savers). Wait about 15 minutes after you eat the 15 grams of carbohydrate. … the water without choking or coughing: Give the person about 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate, such as 4 fl oz …
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… You stay within your energy envelope when you use about the same amount of energy as you have in a day—not … they had ME/CFS. For each activity you want to do, think about how much energy it will take. Give it a number between … number to your daily energy number. If the energy you used about equals your energy number for the day, then you stayed …
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… atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) , talk to your doctor about how often you need a breast checkup. What causes them? … breast changes treated? You don't need to do anything about fibrocystic breast changes. They are normal, and they … (such as Advil). If this doesn't help, ask your doctor about using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) …
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… On this page: Getting Started Getting Started This info is about letting go of negative emotions, like anger, sadness, … to change. When you feel a strong emotion, try to think about what the emotion is telling you. If you can find the … permission to let it go. Try writing down what you notice about the feeling. What happens in your body? Do your …
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… If you had a procedure or surgery, talk to your doctor about which therapy they recommend. Be careful when using … bag and place it on the injured or sore area. Ice pack. Put about 0.5 kg (1 lb) of ice in a plastic bag or ice pack you … or a knee. Ice bath. To make an ice bath, fill a bathtub about halfway with cold water and ice. Ice baths are most …
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… rice, pasta, beans and legumes, and starchy vegetables have about 15 g of carbohydrate per serving. 1 slice of bread (1 … vegetables 1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable juice Fruits have about 15 grams of carbohydrate per serving. 1 small fresh … 2 tablespoons (60 mL) of dried fruit Milk and yogurt have about 15 grams of carbohydrate per serving. 1 cup (250 mL) …
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… have the "baby blues" after childbirth, you're not alone. About half of women have a few days of mild depression after … of weakness. Be honest with yourself and those who care about you. Tell them about your struggle. You, your doctor, and your friends and …
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… care of your skin and nails. You can find more information about lymphedema in this topic: Lymphedema Return to topic: … make sure that your nurse and other hospital staff know about your condition. If your leg is affected, try not to … that part of your body. Follow your doctor's advice about what daily exercises you should do. Exercises can help …
