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… Caregiver Support: Talking About Advance Care Planning On this page: … What do you expect to happen with this diagnosis? What support services are available to help my family? Who will … or she prefer burial or cremation? Finances. What financial support is available to help you care for your dying loved …
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… Supporting Someone After Inpatient Mental Health Treatment … certain amount of time, usually 72 hours. How can you give support? If your partner, parent, child, or friend just left … their doctor says. And you can help watch for side effects. Support their self-care. You could go for walks together or …
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… Supporting a Child Who Has a Mental Health Condition On this … often with your child's teacher. Asking for help from supportive family and friends. Be thoughtful about how you … of yourself. Find a counsellor for yourself if you need support. You can ask your doctor or your child's counsellor …
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… Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC … the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to … access to a cool indoor environment. Weight normally gained during a pregnancy can make it harder for the body to …
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… Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy On this page: Overview How It Is Done … be given a sedative to reduce your and the fetus's movement during the FBS procedure. The fetus may be given an … the needle and collected. You may be given more medicine during FBS. These may include antibiotics to prevent …
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… Episiotomy, vacuum and forceps during labour and birth Last updated August 12, 2013 Even if … head needs to be changed … Episiotomy vacuum and forceps during labour and birth …
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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … are, the less likely it is to work. Pressing on the chest during CPR often breaks the person's ribs. People who do …
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… Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain On this page: Overview … need a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to. You need support. Support groups—where you meet or talk to people who are …
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… Fran's Story: Finding Support When You Have COPD On this page: Fran's Story … anything. "Someone told me to go online and connect with a support group. I did, and it literally changed my life. I … many people facing this health issue. Support Groups and Social Support Current as of: …
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… Supporting Someone Who Takes Medicines for a Mental Health … for a mental health condition, they may ask you for support. Here are some things you can do to help. Learn … in your phone. Taking Medicine to Support Your Mental Health Taking Medicines as Prescribed …
