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… permission or in a dishonest way. Financial abuse can take away or limit an older person's resources, choices and … Financial abuse can happen when a family member or friend takes over financial decisions and control of the older … and sometimes lead to physical abuse. Financial abuse can take away or limit parents’ or older adults’ finances or …
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… mean? Remain in your home and avoid contact with others Take your medicines as directed, eat healthy foods and get … that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. If you take your medication, your TB will get better and you will …
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… How It Is Done During a pelvic examination, you will: Take off your clothes below the waist. You will get a paper … or bleeding after the examination. How long the test takes This examination takes about 10 minutes. How It Feels You may feel some …
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… create one together. You'll use your plan every day. It takes the guesswork out of knowing when symptoms mean you … of breath and swelling in your feet, ankles, or legs. Take your medicines as prescribed. Try to take them at the same time every day. Limit sodium. Your …
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… Information Overview After surgery, you will need to take care of the incision as it heals. Caring for your … dry. If the incision is on the front of your body, you can take a shower with your back to the shower head. Allow the … incision. You have pain that does not get better after you take pain medicine. Surgery: What to …
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… come back (recurred) after treatment. Partial cystectomy takes out part of the bladder. It is used to treat cancer … where urine enters or leaves the bladder. Simple cystectomy takes out all of the bladder. Radical cystectomy takes out the entire bladder, nearby lymph nodes …
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… While you are still unconscious, you will probably be taken to the intensive care unit, a special ward reserved … when: Your breathing tube has been removed. You are able to take medicines orally. Invasive tubes and monitoring … Your IV line will remain in even though you are able to take pills. Removing other tubes and monitors You will have …
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… at least 2½ hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week. Take a fibre supplement, such as Benefibre or Metamucil, … each day for a bowel movement. A daily routine may help. Take your time and do not strain when having a bowel … a prescription pain medicine, ask your doctor if you can take an over-the-counter medicine. How is an anal fissure …
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… may not grieve in the same way. Each of you needs to take care of yourself in whatever way feels best. Tell your … and baby. Many parents name their baby and want to take pictures and keep a lock of hair. The hospital may take photographs or footprints for you. Some parents have a …
Medications
… difficulty moving). It is used when the usual medications taken by mouth for Parkinson's disease are not effective. … the day, usually stopping at bedtime. At bedtime, take your dose of carbidopa/levodopa tablets by mouth as … diet (it decreases the amount of levodopa that your body takes in) during treatment, unless directed otherwise by …
