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Maintaining a Healthy Relationship With a Loved One Who Has a Mental Health Condition

… Overview If you are close to someone with a mental health condition, you're probably … wondering how to best help them. Maintaining a good relationship with them is one way. But … both enjoy. You could do things like watch a movie, play a game, or spend time outdoors. …
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Helping a Person During a Seizure

… Overview If you see someone who is having a seizure , stay calm. Although seizures seem to last a long time, they usually last less than 3 minutes. A seizure can be scary to watch, especially if …
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Breathing Problems: Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer

… Actionset Overview A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a regular spacer has a mouthpiece that some younger children find …
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Supporting a Child Who Has a Mental Health Condition

… Getting Started A mental health condition can make it harder … are some things you can do to help. Find a counsellor for your child. Look for a counsellor that your child feels safe with …
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Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event

… Overview Anyone who has a head injury during a sporting event needs to immediately stop all … increases the person's risk of having a more serious brain injury. Every person …
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Driving a Car After a Stroke

… Overview After a stroke, problems with your vision, speech, or … may be hard to accept. This may feel like a big loss of independence. But this approval … about the rules for people who have had a stroke. You may need to take classes, be …
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Comforting a Child Who Has a Respiratory Illness

… ways you can help comfort your child who has a respiratory illness (such as respiratory … syncytial virus (RSV) infection or a cold): Ask your doctor if your child can take … or if symptoms are getting worse, contact a doctor. Related Information Acetaminophen Use …
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Coping when your baby cries a lot

… wrong with your baby, or with you as a parent. A baby who's healthy but cries often may be going through a normal developmental stage called the Period …
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A decision-making guide for patients diagnosed with cataract(s)

… 126 What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually … progress slowly and are not likely to cause a sudden change in your vision. You may not need surgery right away. A change in your glasses or the use of a …
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How to take a temperature: Children and adults

… 99 What is a normal temperature? The normal temperature … as one degree in the morning and reaching a maximum during the late afternoon. Mild … drinking something hot or cold, taking a hot bath or being outside in hot weather. …