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Diabetes Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin or Medicine

… Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin or Medicine Actionset Overview If … sugar is in a safe target range, such as 4.0 mmol/L or higher. Know when to get help. Get help right away if your … sugar is in a safe target range, such as 4.0 mmol/L or higher. Know when to get help. Get help right away if your …

Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin Taking Them Safely

… Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin: Taking Them Safely Actionset Overview Blood thinners are medicines that help prevent blood clots. Because they prevent clots, they also help …

Teen Substance Use Making a Contract With Your Teen

… will help your teen make good decisions in the future. Using the example below, have your teen help you write the … used, I will: If offered a ride from someone who has been using drugs or drinking, I will: Other risky situations that … be: If I ride with a driver who is or has been drinking or using drugs, the consequence will be: If I drive after or …

Teens Tips for Using News and Social Media in a Healthy Way

… Teens: Tips for Using News and Social Media in a Healthy Way On this page: … to develop habits you didn't mean to. Try these tips for using social media and news in a healthy way. Know your … all the info that comes your way. Track the time you spend using social media or reading news. You can do it with an …

Pattys Story Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain

… Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain On this page: Patty's Story Patty's Story Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain Sometimes Patty … with a quick note about how I'm feeling. "I also started using something my counsellor told me about. Whenever I …

Substance Use Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment

… mood and to help you feel less stressed. Eat a balanced diet. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and protein are part … worthwhile to do, you may be less likely to go back to using substances. For example, you might: Do volunteer work … worthwhile to do, you may be less likely to go back to using substances. For example, you might: Do volunteer work …

Alcohol and Substance Use in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD

… you have, the more severe it may be. Symptoms include: Using larger amounts of the substance than you ever meant to. Using the substance for a longer time than you ever meant … wishing you could. Spending a lot of time getting or using the substance or recovering from the effects. Having …

Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… caregivers and friends be concerned if a loved one is using substances? Remember that people use substances for a … and not all substance use is problematic. If a loved one is using substances, it does not always mean they have a … and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection …

Making a Plan to Help Someone Get Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Breathing Problems Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer

… over the mouth and nose can make the inhaler easier to use. Using an MDI with a mask spacer: Helps get the right amount … a pill form. How to help your child use the inhaler Before using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a mask spacer: Talk … knows what medicine to use at what time. You might try using coloured stickers to teach the difference between …