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epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is it measured? Find ... There is an epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is

to provide services it doesn’t offer? How many nurses are there for each patient? One nurse can ... worth the effort, says the American Hospital Association. The following information can help you

*ALL Tx ... treatment choices for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which one may work best for you? It depends ... important to take the time you need to make the best decision for you, ALL treatment tends to be ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

*Type 1 Diabetes Using Insulin Ch ... body by a long, thin tube. It is worn all the time. Pumps are expensive. But some insurance ... give insulin injections. Here are tips to help. Type 1 Diabetes and Your Child: Using Insulin ... 85859;db1031a;Type 1 Diabetes and Your Child Using Insulin;Diabetes Mellitus;Insulin Dependent ... Diabetes Mellitus;Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus;Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus;IDDM;Insulin

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included in a plan, and how it can help you manage your diabetes every day. Your Type 2 Diabetes ... ridiculous, I’m halfway through my life and I don’t want it to be this way.” - Becky, Patient There is a

inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... This video shows the steps for choosing an insulin injection site. Choosing an Insulin Injection ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

Communication with Dementia Patients Dementia makes it harder for your loved one to understand and be ... past from present. If this happens, don’t insist on your version of reality. It may be best to change ... 88907;communicating with dementia patients;communication with dementia;patients with dementia, communicating

*Heart Patients Mistakes ... Heart Patients: Don't Make These 8 Mistakes ... patients have mistaken ideas about what's good for them. Mistake 1: Thinking all heart attacks are the ... your job, too. Don't count on it. Work with your healthcare provider to learn what's best for you ... 2766;heart patients;heart patients mistakes;heart attack patients;heart attack mistakes

It’s easy to be motivated when you first start. The key is to stay motivated all along the ... It Off and Keep It Off It’s easy to be motivated when you first start. The key is to stay ... 84633;weight management: take it off and keep it off;weight management, weight loss;weight management, weight loss management

our symptoms. If you are switching from an oral steroid medication to this medicine, it ... document tells you briefly how to take your medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... . Surgical site infections can range in type. It may be a minor skin infection. Or it may be severe and ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

Giving yourself an insulin shot takes some practice. But you can do it. Here’s how. Giving ... yourself an insulin shot takes some practice, but you can do it. Here's how. You'll need alcohol wipes ... diabetes; type 1 diabetes; insulin; insulin shot; insulin injection; single dose insulin; diabetes management

*Handwashing Tips For All ... Keeping your hands clean is the best way to prevent getting or spreading germs that cause ... infection. Read on for helpful tips about handwashing correctly. Handwashing: Tips for Patients ... 89227;Handwashing Tips for Patients, Family, Friends;Handwashing

temperature. Wash your hands well with soap and water. Start with the cloudy vial. Remove its cap ... . Wipe the top of the vial with an alcohol swab. Let it dry. Then take the cap off the clear insulin ... diabetes; type 1 diabetes; insulin; insulin shot; insulin injection; mixed dose insulin; diabetes management

Your doctor can't give you the best care if you don't say what's really going on. This true-false ... doctor can't give you the best care if you don't say what's really going on. Also don't hesitate to ... doctor-patient communication; doctor-patient relations; doctor's office; medical advice; preventive medicine;

*ALL After Tx ... treatment), when it can help predict how well treatment may work. If you are MRD positive, the ALL ... treatment is working. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment  During and after ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

factors for type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association says that the more risk factors you ... Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Take this quick assessment to see if you have risk

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

All About Garlic ... the plant that’s used most often. Garlic is best stored hung in a dry place. Garlic can be consumed ... . When this is ground, it makes the strong-smelling, potent antibacterial agent allicin. Garlic may