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… Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Actionset Overview Checking your blood … before it becomes an emergency. It also helps you know how exercise and food affect your blood sugar. How to test … the bottle of test strips. Follow the directions to prepare your meter to receive the blood sample. Don't forget to …
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… Healthy Eating: Changing Your Eating Habits Actionset Overview Healthy eating will … it because you want to, you're more likely to succeed. What are your reasons for changing how you eat? To have more energy or lose weight? It may help …
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… Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body Actionset Overview Take a deep breath. … and then exhale. Feel more relaxed? Breathing exercises are one way to relax. Here you will learn about different … one or more ways help to calm you down and feel at peace. How can you relax your mind and body? There are lots of ways …
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… child is still developing, they may need your help learning how to manage their emotions. These tips can help. Model the behaviour you want to see. Children often mimic their parents' actions. Rather than telling your child what to do, … what they're feeling. This provides them with the tools they need to effectively manage their emotions. …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk On this page: Overview Overview Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death for women throughout the world. … seems to happen slightly differently in women compared to how it happens in men. For example, plaque might build up …
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… Preparing your toddler for healthcare visits Last updated August 11, 2013 Your toddler needs regular healthcare, including visits to the doctor and dentist. Here's some …
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… Immunization in your baby's first year Last updated August 13, 2013 … could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many diseases are no longer common in Canada. But the germs that cause … of shots begin at two months of age. Some immunizations are only given once or twice, while others are provided over …
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… How Hospice Palliative Care Can Help With Pain and Treatment Side Effects On this … of 0 to 10. Zero means no pain. Ten means the pain is as bad as it can be. Concerns about opioid pain medicines Many …
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… there's something wrong with your baby, or with you as a parent. A baby who's healthy but cries often may be going … hurt or wanting to be held Crying doesn't mean your baby is bad or mad at you Crying is a normal developmental stage and … will not stop crying. To prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome Learn how to calmly cope with your baby's crying Tell others who …
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… Your child and play from birth to 3 years Last updated … as fine and gross motor skills, and thinking skills such as how to do things or how things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are the first to play with your baby. Playing …