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… Intermittent Catheterization for Women On this page: Overview Overview Intermittent … the ability to use a catheter yourself or someone can do it for you. You insert the catheter —a thin, flexible, hollow … team or doctor will show you and/or a loved one how to perform a catheterization. Preparation Be sure you have …
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… Dental Care for Older Adults On this page: Basic Care Denture Care Related Information Basic Care Dental care for older people is much the same as for younger adults. But …
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… Deciding to Get Treatment for PTSD On this page: Overview Related Information Overview There are many reasons why you may not want to get treated for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) . You may not …
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… Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Stopping substance use, whether you use … It may mean that you just slipped up. If this is true for you, accept the mistake and move on. Try to find out why …
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… Doctors Taking Care of Yourself Making Your Wishes Known For Caregivers Related Information Overview Many people have more than one long-term (chronic) health problem. You may be one of them. For example, you may have high blood pressure and diabetes, …
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… Martha's Story: A Voice for Recovery On this page: Martha's Story Martha's Story … a "dark maze of mental illness." She went into the hospital for treatment at least a dozen times. And she needed to get provincial assistance to help pay for her medicines. "I realized what it meant to be on the …
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… Diabetes: Tests to Watch for Complications On this page: Overview Related Information Overview These are the tests you may … the amount of a type of fat in the blood. It is common for people with diabetes to also have high cholesterol. Too …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease … to take insulin injections. This can be a scary process for adults, not to mention for a child. If your child is …
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… Snack Ideas for Preschoolers On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Preschool-age children tend to go through phases of picky eating. Don't force your child to eat. Instead, try to offer a variety of …
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… Steps for Dealing With High Blood Sugar On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Your doctor will give you goals for your blood sugar and recommend ways to treat high blood …
