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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health concerns of hot tub and pool use? Hot tubs and pools can … the disinfectant in the water gets used up. Before and after use, you should check the disinfectant level and add …
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… on treating skin irritation. Measure your stoma, if needed. After your surgery, the size of your stoma may change. Your … learn how to care for your ostomy. Talk with your surgeon about meeting with an ostomy nurse after your surgery. Right … or cause the pouch to slip. But check with your doctor about how to be safe while being active, whether you play …
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… prostate or problems controlling urine. It may be used after surgery on the pelvis or urinary tract. Urinary … people who wear a catheter. It's best to talk with a doctor about options. Emptying the catheter bag The urine … be emptied regularly. It's best to empty the bag when it's about half full or at bedtime. If the doctor has asked you …
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… find a lump during a breast self-examination. If there are concerns, the doctor will check to see if there is cancer by … your breast before you can feel them. Talk to your doctor about when to get this test. You can also help take care of … be left. Some people choose to have breast reconstruction after cancer surgery. A surgeon can reshape or rebuild your …
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… by a doctor. How is colic diagnosed? If you are worried about your baby's crying, see your doctor or talk about it … to your baby's crying. Many babies cry most in the late afternoon and evening hours. If you notice that your baby … seems to be acting odd, and you can't identify exactly what concerns you. You have tried comfort measures repeatedly and …
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… you stay healthy. Talk with your doctor whenever you have concerns about your health. How do you decide when to get a screening … child may include checks for school and behavioural concerns, blood pressure, and hearing. Checks for …
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… An autopsy is a thorough medical examination of a body after death. It may be done to learn about a disease or injury. Or it may be done to find out how … death that appears to be from natural causes. If there are concerns about genetic problems that family members may also …
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… adult (elder abuse). Check Your Symptoms Are you concerned about anger, hostility, or violent behaviour in yourself or … themselves, but the results can still be dangerous. Yes Concerns about self-harm No Concerns about self-harm Many … surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious. Your health habits and …
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… past barriers to taking your medicines? People often have concerns or questions about taking medicines for mental health conditions. Here are some common concerns people have and some things that may be helpful to …
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… substitute decision-maker.) Can you talk to this person about the kinds of treatments you do or don't want to have? … that gets worse over time and doesn't get better? Your concerns What concerns you the most? Are you worried that … you die? In some religions, rituals are done before or after a person dies. If you want certain rituals to be done …
