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… After a Stroke: Helping Your Family Adjust On this page: Overview Related … avoid your loved one who's had a stroke. Contact with and support from family members is very important to your loved one's recovery. Join a local support group. These groups provide a place where issues can …
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… Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain On this page: Overview … need a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to. You need support. Support groups—where you meet or talk to people who … for others and decide if it might work for you. You can help others in the group by paying attention and letting …
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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can … them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 …
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… Hand washing: Help stop the spread of germs Last updated June 1, 2017 … Hand washing is the most important thing you can do to help stop the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as … on hands for up to 5 minutes. When you wash your hands, you help clean them and remove the germs that cause illness. We …
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… Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer On this page: Overview Related … us more likely to get cancer. Changing these habits may help prevent cancer. For example, it may help to quit smoking, stay active, stay at a healthy weight, …
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… High Cholesterol: How a Dietitian Can Help On this page: Overview Overview … you achieve your basic goals. Most of all, a dietitian can help make your new diet fun by suggesting creative recipes and helping you find ways to eat the foods that you enjoy the …
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… Expert: Be Active to Help Your Back Heal On this page: Dr. Robert Keller Dr. … your doctor may prescribe something stronger. The medicine helps relieve the pain, which means you can be more active. … to moving, your doctor may recommend a physiotherapist to help you with exercises and activities. Is there any reason …
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… Fran's Story: Finding Support When You Have COPD On this page: Fran's Story … anything. "Someone told me to go online and connect with a support group. I did, and it literally changed my life. I … in that kind of thing. But this counsellor really did help me deal with my fears. I feel so much better about …
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… Why Work Breaks Help You Be Productive On this page: Getting Started Getting … Taking just a day or two to recharge can really help. Take a holiday. Sometimes you need time to recharge … Taking just a day or two to recharge can really help. Take a holiday. Sometimes you need time to recharge …
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… Blood Pressure Numbers: When to Get Help On this page: Overview Overview … reading by itself may not mean you need to call for help. If you take your blood pressure and it is out of the … reading by itself may not mean you need to call for help. If you take your blood pressure and it is out of the …
