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… care provider. Your care provider will then review the findings with you. How is the prenatal ultrasound done? … location of your placenta The length of your cervix Can I find out the sex of my baby? During the 18 to 22 week second …
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… same health condition. Look for a support group. You may find some comfort in knowing others who have similar … count on you. When you can, offer what you can give back. Find others with common interests. Choose activities that … something that's special to you. Focus on listening. Find people who will listen to you without judgment. And try …
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… learn ways to manage stress. To get stress under control: Find out what is causing stress in your life. Look for ways … to deal with the stress. Tracking your stress can help you find out what is causing your stress and how much stress you … about which things are most important, and do those first. Find better ways to cope. Look at how you have been dealing …
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… before your doctor visit. Then you can be sure you'll find out what you need to know. If your doctor says … about any changes in your health. Use your whole team. Find out who else is on your treatment team and how they can … a plan. After you and your doctor have made a decision, find out what you can do to make sure that you will have the …
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… Talk with a registered dietitian (RD). An RD can help you find out how much salt you are eating and find ways to cut back on salt. An RD can also teach you how … sure how to reduce the salt in your cooking. Know how to find sodium If you know how much sodium is in foods, you can …
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… large muscle that helps move air in and out of your lungs. Find your neutral spine . This is a posture that maintains … Pulling your belly in. Bridging (feet flat). Some people find it helpful to work with a physiotherapist. The … while lying down, learn to do it while sitting or standing. Finding your neutral spine A neutral spine is the posture …
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… washed and sanitized to Food Safe standards. Where can we find out more? Speak to a dietitian by dialing 8-1-1 or …
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… a primary care doctor or a specialist, it's important to find a doctor you can partner with. A strong partnership … must take continuing medical education courses. How can you find a health care provider? You can ask friends or family … you've seen before. These websites may be helpful for finding a health care provider: www.cachc.ca/ourmembers …
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… can ask your doctor. Key points to remember Mammograms can find some breast cancers early, when the cancer may be more … can be harmful and cause a lot of worry. Mammograms may find cancers that will never cause a problem (called … you had an abnormal screening mammogram. It's also used to find an area of suspicious breast tissue to remove for a …
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… your pace. Don't forget to cool down when you finish!  Find the right pace When starting out, walk at a moderate … 30 to 60 minutes each day or 150 minutes per week. If you find that daunting, try two 15 or 30 minute walks per day … only tackle a few steps at a time. An excellent way to find out how many steps you are taking is to wear a …