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… Examining Your Beliefs to Manage Stress On this page: Overview Overview Your world view Your world view is your basic beliefs about human nature, …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet Actionset Overview When you have diabetes, your feet need extra care and attention. Diabetes can damage the nerve endings and blood vessels in your feet, making you less likely to notice when your feet …
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… Protecting Your Skin From the Sun On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Use the following tips to protect your skin from the sun. You may decrease your chances of getting skin cancer and help prevent …
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… Smart Decisions: Know Your Options On this page: Decisions About … decision. Decision Points combine medical information with your personal values to help you make a wise health … Points about treatments and other issues . Throughout your life you have to make health decisions for yourself and …
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… Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop Actionset Overview Many infants and young … love, encouragement, and a few simple steps, you can help your child succeed in breaking the thumb-sucking habit. How do you start? Motivate your child by talking to him or her about why it is …
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… Activities to encourage your toddler to play Last updated August 14, 2013 Play may … like the most natural thing in the world for toddlers, but your participation and encouragement are important - it's best when your child has options to choose from. Let play be directed …
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… When to call your healthcare provider Last updated August 11, 2013 Lots of different things happen to your body when you're pregnant and - especially if you’re … when to ask for help. It is good to become familiar with your healthcare providers' policies regarding phone calls, …
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… Separation Anxiety: Helping Your Child On this page: Overview … intensity and duration of separation anxiety is affected by your child's temperament and by your personality and how you respond. Here are some …
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… Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids Actionset Overview With heart failure, having too much fluid in your body can lower sodium levels in the blood. It can also cause symptoms such as swelling. Limiting fluids, if your doctor tells you to, can help balance your body's …
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… Charting Your Basal Body Temperature On this page: Overview Overview … instructions if you are using a thermometer that measures your temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. To make a chart, get a piece of graph paper. At the top of your chart, write in a row of numbers. Leave the first …