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… Caregiving: Making a Home Safe On this page: Overview Overview You can help protect the person in your care by making the home safe. Here are some general … to 49°C (120°F) or lower to avoid burns. And make sure other liquids (such as coffee, tea, or soup) are not too …
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… Varicose Veins Home Treatment On this page: Overview … of varicose veins by improving blood circulation in your legs. Try to walk every day. Bicycling and swimming are … use a small stool to prop up first one foot, then the other when standing at work. Move around after sitting for a …
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… and emotional struggles. They also need interaction with other children and adults to help them learn self-control … positive ways. For example, by hearing "Great job! You used your words when you were angry instead of hitting," a child … behaviour. Teach children to understand the feelings of others (empathy). For example, asking "How do you think your …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Constipation On this page: Getting … constipation caused by cancer or cancer treatment. If your doctor has given you instructions to treat … If you have heart failure or kidney failure, talk to your doctor about what amount of fluid is right for you. …
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… Cardiac Rehabilitation: Home Program On this page: Overview Overview Your cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) might include an … surgery. Drink plenty of fluids, and avoid extreme weather conditions and temperatures. In extreme weather, you can try …
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… Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions On this page: Overview … Doctors call this a dual diagnosis. You need to treat both conditions to fully recover. Mental health conditions that … to substance use. Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Depression Drug Use and Your Health …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue On this page: Getting Started … See if any of these ideas are helpful. Check to see if your pain is under control. Pain that isn't managed can make … music, being with friends, or having a massage. Talk with other people who've had cancer. Your local Canadian Cancer …
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… Home Lung Function Test On this page: Test Overview Why It … a day-to-day basis. A peak flow meter allows you to measure your peak expiratory flow . A home spirometer allows you to measure your forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1). If you …
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… Checklist for Preventing Falls at Home On this page: Overview Overview Every year, thousands … fix. This checklist helps you find hazards in each room of your home, and it gives tips on how to fix the problem. … won't slip. ____ Pick up papers, books, shoes, boxes or other things that are on the floor. Always keep objects off …
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… pills. The sugar pills don't contain any hormones. You have your period on that week. But other packs have no sugar pills. You take hormone pills for … acne and heavy bleeding. They may also reduce cramping and other symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome). You don't …
