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… Managing eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care … eating or drinking. It can also lead to pneumonia. Over time, eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties can lead … coughing Hands clutched to throat and other signs of distress while eating, drinking or taking medication Unable to …
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… Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump On this … A patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump lets you give yourself pain medicine when you need it. This gives you more … that medicine is morphine, but other pain medicines are sometimes used. The pump is connected through a tube to a vein …
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… Time for bed Last updated April 29, 2022 HealthLink BC File … they are sleeping? Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce the risk of injuries and sleep related … been shown to reduce the risk of SIDs. Room sharing is when your child is within reach of you but on a separate sleeping …
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… Time-Out On this page: Overview Overview Time-out means that you remove your child from a stressful situation for a short period of time. It works …
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… Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … Appetite suppressants are only intended for use for a short time (8 to 12 weeks). But staying at a healthy weight is a …
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… Signs of Stress On this page: Overview Overview … nausea, or diarrhea. You also may notice signs of stress in your thinking, behaviour, or mood. You may: Become irritable … Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behaviour Anxiety Stress Management Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: …
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… Stress Echocardiogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … (also called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer is moved across … (stressed). You exercise to make your heart work hard. Sometimes, instead of exercise, a medicine is used that makes …
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… Coping With Stress On this page: Overview Overview How you cope with stress can impact how stress affects you. Choosing healthy, … positive ways to cope doesn't have to be a challenge. Let your senses do the work. Take a look at the ideas below. How …
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… How to Eat Healthy When You're Home All The Time On this page: Getting Started Getting Started … you're home a lot more. Plan meals ahead of time. Planning your meals takes the guesswork out of "what's for dinner?" … "Leftovers Night" for days when you don't want to cook. Let your favourite dishes guide you, and then recycle them every …
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… Calming Your Mind With Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) On … return to what you were doing. Stress Management Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: …
