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… Healthy Eating and Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Good nutrition is important for older adults to help them stay strong and reduce the risk of … and make meals as often. Here are common problems older adults have with healthy eating, along with some ideas for …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults On this page: Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the … if strangulation does not appear likely. In healthy adults, hernias that can be pushed back into the abdomen and …
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… Umbilical Hernia in Children On this page: … begun to close. Be sure to bring your child in for these checkups. How is an umbilical hernia treated? Umbilical … begun to close. Be sure to bring your child in for these checkups. How is an umbilical hernia treated? Umbilical …
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… Cardiac Catheterization in Children On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results … the same day. Your child will see the doctor for regular checkups. It can be scary when your child has a heart … the same day. Your child will see the doctor for regular checkups. It can be scary when your child has a heart …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children On this page: Health Tools Cause … at any age, but it usually starts in children or young adults. It's a lifelong disease. But with treatment and a … to manage diabetes. Daily diabetes care and regular medical checkups will become a big part of your and your child's …
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… Managing constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (#68f) Fibre and Your Health (#68h) Healthy snacks for adults (#68i) Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults (#68j) Managing constipation with diet: adults (#68l) …
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… Older adults and endurance fitness Last updated March 1, 2017 One … medical condition, fitness level, and fitness goals. Older adults should do at least 30 minutes of activity on most and … in activity, medical conditions, or medication use. … Older adults and endurance fitness …
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… Warning Signs of Suicide in Adults On this page: Overview Overview The following warning signs may be present in adults who have a high risk for suicide: Depression or other … . … Overview The following warning signs may be present in adults who have a high risk for suicide: Depression or other …
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… Preventing Falls in Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves. Falls are one of the main … results of a stroke. Experts agree that some falls in older adults can be prevented. But since each person's risks are a …
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… Older adults and resistance training Last updated March 1, 2017 … body activity session should take 20 to 30 minutes. … Older adults and resistance training …