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splint or cast can help prevent more damage and reduce pain by keeping the ligament from moving. A ... . Managing pain and swelling Major sprains may cause pain and swelling for several days. The pain ... sprain; sling; elastic bandage; splint; cast; ligament injury; splint and cast care; RICE

*Heart Attack Dc ... ? How can I get help managing payment for my medical care? Joining a cardiac rehab program ... get instructions on how to care for yourself at home. Be sure you have all the information you need ... heart attack recovery;cardiac rehabilitation;home recovery after heart attack;90122

Understanding Clinical Guidelines for Heart Failure ... in your treatment. Clinical Guidelines for Heart Failure To get the best care for heart ... with chronic heart failure. Since 1980, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American ... heart failure;heart failure and clinical guidelines;heart failure and end-stage heart disease ... ;management of chronic heart failure;stages of heart failure;DM22

Heart Disease, Reduce Risk ... do to prevent future heart problems. Surgeries and procedures like cardiac catheterization, bypass ... your risk for heart disease. Lose extra weight. Your heart and blood vessels are under constant ... heart disease;heart disease risks;beat heart disease;heart disease medication;heart disease ... exercise;heart disease diet;heart disease health;heart disease risk factors;developing heart disease;lower heart disease risk

Diabetes today and it is manageable. Together with your diabetes care team, set up a management plan ... . Together, you and your diabetes care team can make changes to your management plan to help you ... activity;glucose;medications;monitor;self-care;Type 2;WN01579_eng

Getting Ready for Your Annual Wellness Visit ... levels, weight, body mass index (BMI), heart rate, and any other numbers that your provider has been ... the best ways to take care of your health. Your Annual Wellness Visit Your annual wellness ... Medicare;wellness visit;doctor's visit;preventive medicine;immunizations;screening tests;checkup;4572

*Prevent Guide Birth To Age 2 ... Prevention Guide Birth to Age 2 ... rate, muscle tone, and reflexes are checked. All newborns 1 and 5 minutes after birth ... Lead level All children in this age group Asses lead exposure risk at 6, 9, and 18 months ... screening tests;health screening, infant;preventive medicine;children's health;infant health;well ... -baby;well-child;well baby;well child;90162;health screening, toddler;preventive exam

*Cardiac Catheterization Dc ... heart. Discharge Instructions for Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac catheterization is an ... pressure, and oxygen. They can inject contrast fluid into your blood. This flows to your heart. The ... discharge instructions for coronary arteriography;angiography;cardiovascular;cardiology;86319;coronary diagnostics;cardiac catheterization;cardiac cath

The Link Between Stress and Heart Disease ... following to help manage stress and keep your heart healthy. Get plenty of exercise Exercise can ... cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure. These are common risk factors for heart ... stress;heart disease;reduce work-related stress;stress treatment;support system;anxiety;chronic depression;heart disease risk;2171

to prevent pain. Monitors and sensors are put on your body to check your heart, blood pressure ... Your health care provider advises that you have cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). This ... 90150;Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy;CRT;pacemaker;defibrillator;biventricular ICD;biventricular pacemaker

Cardiac Transplant ... to monitor the status of your heart and blood pressure, and to take blood samples. Other sites may be ... A heart transplant is surgery done to remove the diseased heart from a person and replace it ... organ donor;heart transplant waiting list;cardiac transplant;diseased heart;P07974;surgery

AFib and Stroke Prevention ... of treatment for atrial fibrillation. Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention What’s the ... connection between atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention? Atrial fibrillation (AFib) increases ... atrial fibrillation;aFib;stroke;stroke risk;stroke prevention;508

Medical Management of Vascular Conditions ... , and medical management of risk factors. Medical Care of Vascular Diseases Vascular system ... and care for your condition. Diabetes may be managed with diet and exercise alone, or with medicines ... medical management of vascular conditions;vascular conditions and diseases causes;blood;lymph ... ;atherosclerosis;vascular diseases risk factors;medical management of vascular risk factors;P08253

*Heart Palpitations ... might be an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). You and your healthcare provider may need to manage ... occurs when the heart is so weak it no longer pumps blood well. Blood clots and stroke Sudden ... 90729;heart palpitations;racing heartbeat;pounding heartbeat;skipping heartbeat;fluttering

*Heart Patients Mistakes ... Heart Patients: Don't Make These 8 Mistakes ... healthy diet low in fat and calories. Control your weight. Manage your blood pressure ... patients have mistaken ideas about what's good for them. Mistake 1: Thinking all heart attacks are the ... 2766;heart patients;heart patients mistakes;heart attack patients;heart attack mistakes

*Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Ch ... levels and blood pressure in the heart and blood vessels How do we get ready for a diagnostic cardiac ... Your child may need a cardiac catheterization if a heart problem is suspected or to follow a ... 89189;when your child needs diagnostic cardiac catheterization;cardiac catheterization, diagnostic ... , pediatric;cardiac catheterization, diagnostic, reasons for, pediatric;cardiac catheterization, diagnostic

rhythms. The ICD sends a shock to your heart to reset the rhythm and prevent sudden cardiac arrest ... change. When this happens, your heart may not beat well enough to pump blood to all parts of your body

Cardiac Ablation ... healthcare provider about all prescription and over-the-counter medicines you take. This includes herbs ... into a blood vessel in your groin and move them toward the heart. Through the IVs, your provider ... catheter ablation;heart arrhythmia;arrhythmia;radiofrequency ablation;ventricular fibrillation;45

medicine for life. This is to help prevent clots that can form on the valve and may cause stroke or the ... anatomy and blood flow through the heart Coronary angiogram, to look at blood flow in your heart’s ... regurgitation;mitral valve insufficiency;biological heart valve;mechanical heart valve;90553