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… Overview A bedside commode is a portable toilet. When someone can't make it to the toilet but is able to get … it difficult to get to the toilet. Encourage the person you're caring for to use the commode on a regular schedule … to 4 hours. Keeping a regular schedule may help people who have problems with incontinence (controlling urine). If you …
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… Lymphedema: Managing Lymphedema Actionset Overview If you have had lymph nodes removed or have had radiation as part … down. Try to keep the limb above the level of your heart whenever you can. Try to limit the use of a blood pressure …
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… How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This … that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … and Instructions for Use provided by your pharmacist when you get this medication and each time you get a refill. …
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… prevent pregnancy. It's a small, plastic, T-shaped device. Your doctor places the IUD in your uterus. There are two … your doctor about how long you can use your IUD. Once you have an IUD, you don't have to do anything else to prevent … passes through the uterine wall. Perforation is rare, but when it occurs, it's almost always during insertion. The …
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… page: Overview Overview Some people who have had a stroke ignore or are not aware of one side of their body. This can happen when the stroke damages one side of the brain. Caregivers … may bump into furniture or have trouble eating or dressing. Your doctor or stroke rehab team might give you tips for how …
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… Safe On this page: Overview Overview You can help protect the person in your care by making the … mat to prevent slipping. Use a shower chair or bath bench when the person bathes. Provide good lighting inside and … Put night-lights in bedrooms, hallways, and bathrooms. Have light at the top and bottom of stairways. Have a first …
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… what my sexual health status is? Routine testing will tell you if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like gonorrhea, … rim faces outward Put the condom on the end of the penis when it is hard, erect and before any sexual touching Pinch …
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… Newborn to Age 3 Months On this page: Overview Overview You can watch your baby's behaviour to check for hearing loss. If you notice a change, your baby might have hearing loss. Does your baby: Listen to speech? Turn to you when you speak? Smile when spoken to? Seem to recognize your …
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… Talking to Your Child About Appropriate Online Behavior On this page: … And other people could share or misuse them. Some people have lost jobs or university scholarships because of things they posted when they were young. Urge your child to think twice before …
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… this page: Overview Overview Protecting your baby Each new learning stage for your baby requires you … safe. Canada has banned baby walkers because many babies have been seriously injured while using them. It is illegal … the keys out of your child's sight and reach. Be careful when using equipment such as high chairs and changing …
