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… Epilepsy: Taking Your Medicines Properly Actionset Overview You may be taking … them and what dose you are supposed to take. Make taking your medicine as simple as possible. Plan times to take your medicines when you are doing other regularly occurring …
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… Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin Actionset Overview Eczema (say "EGG-zuh-muh") is … to control it with care at home. How do you take care of your skin? Keep your skin hydrated Gentle skin care can help improve your
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… Asthma's Impact on Your Child's Life On this page: Overview … is a challenging condition. It can affect all areas of your child's life. Many children who have asthma miss school days. When this happens, have your child call a friend to ask about the work that was …
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… Talking With Your Child About Sex On this page: Overview Related … the earlier you start the discussion, the better prepared your child will be to make safer decisions about it. And your child may be better able to deal with peer pressure and …
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… Interactive Tool: Do Your BMI and Waist Size Increase Your Health Risks? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your score mean? What's next? What does this tool help you …
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… worry and find some calm. Here are some tips. Acknowledge your feelings. Try to recognize what you're feeling when … to write down how you're feeling and why. Pay attention to your mindset. The way you think about things really does affect the way you feel. If you tell yourself that something is too hard or too stressful, it's …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Modifying Your Home On this page: Overview … information on adapting your home environment to meet your changing needs. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) … information on adapting your home environment to meet your changing needs. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) …
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… Warfarin: Taking Your Medicine Safely Actionset Overview Warfarin is a … risk of blood clots. Warfarin slows the time it takes for your blood to clot. That means it can cause bleeding … need regular blood tests to check how long it takes for your blood to form a clot. Depending on the results, your
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… Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin Actionset Overview Excessive exposure to the sun … ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer. You can reduce your risk for skin cancer by: Protecting your skin, and that of your family members, from UV …
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… Advance Care Planning for Your Child On this page: Overview … can be scary and confusing to think about the future when your child is very sick. Even as you try to cope with these … feelings, you may need to make important decisions about your child's care. Advance care planning may help you feel …