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… Quick Tips: Smart Snacking When You Have Diabetes On this page: Get Started Get Started Follow your body's hunger and fullness signals. Smart snacking can … keep your blood sugar levels stable, especially if you are taking medicine for diabetes. Take time to enjoy your food. …
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… Sjögren's: Caring for Yourself at Home Actionset Overview Sjögren's syndrome (say … can help keep your mouth and throat moist. How can you care for yourself at home? For your eyes Use artificial … in them. Read the label to make sure that you are not taking more than the recommended dose. Too much aspirin can …
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… Kidney Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview When you have kidney disease, … It can also help you control other diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, that can make kidney … as olive or canola oil may be good choices. Unless you have diabetes, you can use honey and sugar to add calories and …
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… Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids Actionset Overview With heart failure, having … amount your doctor recommends. To relieve thirst without taking in extra water, try chewing gum, sucking on hard candy (sugarless if you have diabetes), or rinsing your mouth with water and spitting it …
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… Healthy Eating: Staying With Your Plan Actionset Overview Eating one healthy meal isn't … - Internal Medicine Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Colleen O'Connor PhD, RD - Registered … Internal Medicine & Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator & Colleen O'Connor PhD, RD - Registered …
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… Care for an Indwelling Urinary Catheter On this page: … embarrassed, the person may feel more comfortable. Catheter care Wear disposable gloves when handling someone's … of the instructions the doctor has given. And always wash your hands before and after you're done. Here are some other …
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… Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation On this page: Overview … setting, such as when a foot must be amputated because of diabetes complications. But amputation may also happen … If there is bleeding, do the following: If available, wash your hands with soap and water and put on disposable gloves. …
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… Low-Vision Accommodations in Your Home On this page: Overview … can give you detailed information and training on doing your household tasks and other activities that can be more … so that it is aimed at what you want to see, and away from your eyes. Add table and floor lamps in areas where extra …
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… Smart Decisions: Know Your Options On this page: Decisions About … overall well-being as well as the quality and cost of your care. In general, people who work with their doctors to make … What prescription and non-prescription medicines are you taking? What other medical conditions do you have? Do you …
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… Your health when planning to become pregnant Last updated … pregnancy. Alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy Diabetes If you are a woman with type 1 or type 2 diabetes … mental health, support is available. Talk to your health care provider about any concerns you may have. The BC …
