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… Financial Abuse of Older Adults (HealthLinkBC File #93d) Preventing Abuse Learn how to help prevent the abuse and … you can go for help if you do suspect abuse or neglect. Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults (HealthLinkBC …
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… Injuries from inhaling heat, smoke, or harmful chemicals. Injury from radiation treatment. Risks Risks of HBOT may include ear pain and rupture of the eardrum. They may also include sinus … Injuries from inhaling heat, smoke, or harmful chemicals. Injury from radiation treatment. Risks Risks of HBOT may …
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… get blood to areas that need it. If you get a minor foot injury, it could become an ulcer or a serious infection. … following ways: Reduced feeling prevents you from sensing pain and realizing that your foot has been injured. If your … retinopathy or other eye problems, you may not see an injury or infection in your feet early. For example, you may …
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… a serious problem if your vision is normal, there is no eye pain, and the bleeding does not cover a large portion of the … eye. You may have mild pain or no pain at all. After an eye injury, blood usually appears immediately. But if the injury is mild, blood may not appear until up to 5 days …
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… of these rare but serious side effects: stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away, black/tarry stools, vomit that … pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks. This medication is known as a … pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks. This medication is known as a …
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… Health Tools Planning for Birth Signs of Labour Managing Pain Types of Delivery Stages of Labour Labour Positions … no mother-baby separation during the entire hospital stay.) Preventing breastfeeding problems. You can plan ahead for … about getting a good start with breastfeeding and preventing problems, see: Breastfeeding: Planning Ahead . …
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… Babies and Older Adults Have an Increased Risk of Cold Injury Behavioural Methods for Urinary Incontinence Benign … for Incontinence Caregiving: Making a Home Safe Caregiving: Preventing Rashes in the Groin Area Caregiving: Skin Care … Home Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Syndrome Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis …
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… sense that the pregnancy is real Stretch marks Lower back pain Pubic pain Sore legs and varicose veins Swelling Constipation … some women never lose their stretch marks. Lower back pain Maintain good posture while sitting or standing Pull in …
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… are the symptoms? Symptoms of a broken nose include: Nose pain. Swelling of the nose. A crooked or bent appearance. … into the nose (CSF rhinorrhea) and can occur after a head injury or after surgery on the nose or ears. Infection of … (Advil or Motrin) or aspirin, for 48 hours after a nose injury. Do not take aspirin if you are younger than 18 …
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… to break a hip because of a bike or car crash or a sports injury. What are the symptoms? If your hip is broken, you will most likely: Have severe pain in your hip or lower groin area. Not be able to walk or … to break a hip because of a bike or car crash or a sports injury. What are the symptoms? If your hip is broken, you …
