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… not common. Your doctor may look at cholesterol levels and family history to check if you or your child might have a … a child or 4.5 mmol/L or more for an adult. footnote 1 A family history of high cholesterol. A family history of early coronary artery disease. Certain …
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… Family Practice Clinics A family practice is a … health care. Primary care providers – a family doctor or a nurse practitioner – at family practice clinics build … primary care provider and their teams which may include nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, …
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… Family Therapy for Depression in Children On this page: … teens may be triggered by or result in conflict within the family. Family conflict can trigger depression symptoms or make them …
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… Autism: Support and Training for the Family On this page: Overview Overview Having a family member with autism presents many challenges. Support … siblings are important components of treatment. Training family members about autism and how to effectively manage …
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… Your Family Medical History On this page: Overview Overview Health problems sometimes run in the family. That's why it's important to know as much as you can about the health problems of your birth family. This information can help your doctor provide better …
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… There may be fewer social connections outside of the family, as well as disruptions to your family's normal routines. Here's how to cope. Try to stay on … try. Keep moving. Exercise can help reduce stress. Have a family dance party. Set family exercise goals. For example, …
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… Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family On this page: Get started Health Tools Get started When the whole family is involved in physical activities together, children … fun and makes you feel good. And busy parents can combine family time with exercise time. Try these tips for getting …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Family History On this page: Overview … risk seen in some families. People who smoke expose their family to second-hand smoke. This increases the risk of heart disease in their family members. Children of parents who smoke are more …
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… Smoking: Health Risk for Family Members On this page: Overview … you reduce all of these risks for health problems in your family. You also increase the chance that your children will … about quitting, now you have one more good reason—for your family's and your friends' health. Second-hand aerosol from …
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… Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships On this page: Overview Overview Cancer can impact your family in many ways. Fear and other emotions can cause … work or paying for medicines may strain relationships. And family roles and routines may change as you go through …
