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… Temperature. Symptoms of heart failure often get worse during hot, humid days. Use an air conditioner during the summer. Giving emotional support You can help provide the emotional support that your loved one needs by: Offering …
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… room with computers, phone or TV. Access to medical support, support staff and individualized help from a caseworker may … protection from Hypothermia and cold temperature exposure during extreme cold weather. Emergency warming centres and …
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… of the genitals Pain or a burning feeling when urinating or during sex For men symptoms can include: Unusual fluid from … the treatment carefully and finish all the pills. Sexual partners from the last 2 months also need treatment. If you have not had a sexual partner in the last 2 months, then your last sexual partner …
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… help. It can be hard for someone to ask for the help and support they want or need. Your loved one may be waiting for … comfortable. Your loved one's comfort level may get worse during hot, humid days, so air conditioners should be used … the pillbox for your loved one, if needed. Giving emotional support Connecting to family, friends, and other people is …
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… another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex. Sometimes a … from getting it again. If you are treated and your sexual partner(s) are not, the bacteria will be able to pass back … If you were given pills finish all of them. Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and …
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… the best time to become pregnant. A woman is most fertile during ovulation and 1 to 2 days before ovulation. Some … Awareness . Consider infertility tests for you or your partner if: There is a physical problem, such as not being … tests can cost a lot and cause stress. You and your partner will need to keep track of the frequency of sexual …
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… in a rehabilitation program. You will hear a common theme during your recovery: Everyone heals at a different pace. … angry, or lonely. It is important that you have emotional support from friends, family, and medical staff during your … Lower your stress level. You can benefit from both medical support and emotional support to help you make important …
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… Cervicitis is common and affects many women at some point during their adult lives. What causes cervicitis? Cervicitis … of them. If the infection is sexually transmitted, sexual partners should be tested and treated. It takes time for the … any oral, vaginal or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your …
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… take longer to see a change in your symptoms. What happens during dialysis? Hemodialysis Hemodialysis uses a man-made … normal changes from the dying process. You may need the support of a hospice palliative care team. You won't have … there. And I love writing letters to family and friends. My partner can drop by sometimes and spend some time with me, …
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… with twins or more; infection; or drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. Often the cause is never known. What kind … family. Manage your emotions. It can help to talk with a supportive friend, a spiritual advisor, a counsellor, or a … to keep a journal of your thoughts and feelings. Join a support group. If your hospital has a support group for NICU …
