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… the Staying Independent Checklist (PDF, 1,502 KB) to assess your risk for falls or ask your doctor about falls risk assessment and management. How … physical activities per week, such as walking briskly and water aerobics Adults aged 65 and older should also do …
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… Overview Understanding how to care for your ostomy will help you live comfortably with it. An … is a great support. The nurse will help you learn to manage your ostomy so you can get back to a normal life. This will … the stoma. Tape, which supports the barrier and is used for waterproofing. Tape remover, which cleans adhesive off the …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … drink 6 to 8 glasses (about 56 ounces/1660 milliliters) of water each day, starting 2 days before your first dose, on … risk of serious side effects will increase. Avoid eating/drinking grapefruit products, Seville oranges (often found …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … packet and mix the powder as directed with liquid (such as water, apple juice) or soft food (such as applesauce, … will look cloudy. If any powder is left in the glass after drinking the mixture, add more liquid, stir, and drink it …
Medical tests
… gastritis . How To Prepare Do not eat or drink (other than water) for 10 to 12 hours before the test. How It Is Done Your health professional drawing blood will: Wrap an elastic … pregnant or breastfeeding. Taking large doses of vitamin C. Drinking large amounts of alcohol. Having a test, such as a …
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… periods of time. Aerobic exercise gets more oxygen to your muscles. This allows them to work longer. Exercises for … while doing any of the exercises, rest in a position where your shoulders are supported, such as in a chair, and wait … treadmill. Cycling or using a stationary bicycle. Swimming. Water aerobics. Daily activities can also be aerobic. These …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … kidney problems. It is also used to reduce extra salt and water in the body caused by conditions such as heart …
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… it helps keep "bad" LDL cholesterol from building up in your arteries. High levels of HDL (1.5 or above) are linked … is treated with lifestyle changes and medicine. You and your doctor may decide to first try treating your high … a meal without meat can be. Switch to skim milk. If you're drinking whole milk, try the step-down approach. Change to …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a … vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a … and is approved by Health Canada. It is free as part of your child's routine immunizations. You can get a measles …
