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Overview Knowing how to treat your COPD can help you feel better and give you peace of mind. This is true for everyday care and for when your symptoms get worse. When your symptoms suddenly get much …
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Overview What happens when you are sick If you have diabetes, other illnesses can make your blood sugar go up. This can be dangerous. When you're sick with influenza (flu) or another illness, your …
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Overview More of your health care takes place in your home than anywhere else. Having the right tools, medicines, supplies, and information on hand will improve the quality of your self-care. …
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Get started Backpacks are handy for carrying books—and lots of other things. But if they're not used right, they can strain muscles and even cause back pain. Backpack safety is important for …
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Overview As your child with Down syndrome enters puberty, grooming and hygiene become increasingly important. Your child may need to learn new habits to stay well groomed. Cleanliness is very …
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Getting Started If you struggle at times with emotional eating, you're not alone. A lot of people eat for reasons other than hunger, like boredom or stress. But there are ways you can break this …
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Getting Started It's easy to get off track with your plans for healthy eating. But you can think of healthy eating as a work in progress. You'll get better each time you refocus your plan. To get …
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39 Swimming injuries, drownings and deaths are preventable by following simple safety rules. These rules apply around all bodies of water, from the beaches to private pools and bathtubs. Any pools …
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100c What is an allergy safe child care facility? Managing food allergy in a child care setting is a shared responsibility between staff, parents and children. While child care facilities cannot be …
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92d Child development series There is no set age for starting to learn to use the toilet, or to become independent in toileting. Start when your child shows you they are ready. Make toilet learning a …
