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… Ways to Track Your Weight-Loss Efforts On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Tracking your efforts can help you see patterns in your eating and exercise. You can keep track of what you eat …
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… After a Stroke: Helping Your Family Adjust On this page: Overview Related … may be concerned about how the stroke is going to affect your family's lifestyle. You may be concerned about finances … roles and responsibilities. Here are some ways to help your loved one and other family members adjust: Realize that …
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… Sexual Problems: How to Talk With Your Partner On this page: Overview Overview Talking with your partner may help your sexual function. Couples often assume that they each …
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… Premature Infant: Safe Travel With Your Baby On this page: Overview Overview After your infant is discharged from the neonatal intensive care … premature infants may need a special bed for the car. Ask your doctor what is best for your baby. Be sure to buy a car …
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… Using Tracking to Support Your Activity Goals On this page: Getting Started Getting Started You can keep track of your activity in lots of ways. If you like, you can try: … or using a tracking form. You can write daily entries about your activity. Using a step counter or wearable device. Step …
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… Expert: Be Active to Help Your Back Heal On this page: Dr. Robert Keller Dr. Robert … Self-care is all you really need. Use ice, heat, or both on your lower back. Stay as active as you can. Doctors used to … take medicine for the pain. It can be over-the-counter, or your doctor may prescribe something stronger. The medicine …
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… Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home On this page: Overview … carbon monoxide detectors. Install them on each level of your home and near sleeping areas. Follow the directions … that you know what to do if the detector alarm sounds. Have your heating system inspected each year. Monitor appliances, …
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… Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home On this page: Overview … who has asthma or allergies sleeps. Wash dogs often. Keep your home clean and dry. Wash bedding in hot water, store … in closed containers, and vacuum often. Use HEPA filters in your vacuum and air filters, and clean or replace them …
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… Can cloth diapers work for your family? Last updated March 17, 2014 Modern-day cloth … different sizes, or can be "one-size" and adjustable to fit your baby as he or she grows. Benefits of cloth diapers: Purchasing your own cloth diapers, will typically cost less than …
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… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview … things that increase the risk for hip fracture include: Your family history (heredity). Being thin or tall, or … family members who had fractures later in life increases your risk. Race. White and Asian people have a higher risk …