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Gender Identity: Medical Transitioning

*Gender ID Medical Transitioning ... the sex they were assigned at birth. Do all transgender people transition medically? Deciding ... how and when to transition is a very personal decision. Not all transgender people want or are able to ... gender identity;medical transitioning;trans;Transgender and Gender Diverse;LGBTQ+;TGD people;Gender affirming care;647

Gender Identity: Social Transitioning

*Gender ID Social Transitioning ... very different for each person. Some people may choose not to transition at all. Others may choose ... of your transition. Not all trans people can or want to do this. But it can be very helpful to have ... gender identity;social transitioning;medical transitioning;trans;Gender affirming care;646

Tips for Working Parents: Children 3 to 5 Years

routines and transitions are very important for this age group. Kids may struggle with new childcare ... settings or goodbyes.  Transitions Experts advise being clear and consistent with rules. Knowing

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Your Transition Home

*SCI Your Transition Home ... Spinal Cord Injury Transition Home ... Work with your healthcare team to plan your transition home after care for a spinal cord ... transition Your SCI care team will help you develop your discharge plan. The goal is to help you plan ... 41183;spinal cord injury (SCI): your transition home;spinal cord injury, your transition home;SCI, your transition home;spinal cord injury, going home

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Adjusting After Discharge

this time: Stay involved in your care and keep all appointments with your healthcare and rehab ... feel discouraged. Use the daily self-care skills you learned during rehab. These are the tasks

Understanding Vaginoplasty

douching After a vaginoplasty, you will be shown how to care for your new vagina using these methods ... transition. Surgery is just one option. Not all trans people want or are able to have surgery. Cost can also

Transitioning to an Adult Healthcare Provider (Special Needs)

*Moving to Adult Care Teen ... new provider help coordinate your care with any specialists you need? Making the transition ... : It happens in stages The transition to adult care happens over time. It starts with some planning ... moving to adult care;special needs;pediatrics;61148

Anatomy of the Bladder

. You use ring-shaped muscles called sphincter muscles to control urine flow. An outer layer of ... size. The bladder wall is made of many layers, including: Urothelium or transitional

Correcting Presbyopia: Glasses

middle, to far vision. They do this slowly using a smooth transition. You don't notice a change from ... . Your eye care provider can prescribe bifocals, trifocals, or progressive lenses if you are also

Understanding Phalloplasty

male bottom surgery. For this procedure, a penis and scrotum are made using tissue (including nerves ... create the penis, a skin flap may be taken from one of these sites: Forearm of your nondominant arm ... transgender care;male bottom surgery;phalloplasty;16300

How to Ease into Plant-Based Eating

transition or an overnight transformation? February 2022 How to Ease into Plant-Based Eating ... transition or an overnight transformation? You can, pardon the pun, go cold turkey, but it will

Understanding Metoidioplasty

very personal decision. There are many ways to transition. Surgery is just one option. Not all trans ... Metoidioplasty is a type of gender-affirming surgery. It creates a smaller-size penis using a ... transgender care;metoidioplasty;male bottom surgery;16302

Congenital Heart Defects

Understanding Congenital Heart Defects and Transition of Care ... teens transition successfully from pediatric care to adult care. Congenital Heart Defects ... who have reached adulthood transition to the appropriate type of cardiac care. The type of care

Contact Lens Safety Tips

How to Safely Use and Care for Contact Lenses ... *Contact Lens Safety Tips ... exam every 12 months or more often if directed by your eye care professional. Use only contact ... provider. Not all solutions can be used for all contact lenses. Solutions can become infected ... contact lens;contact lens cleaning;contact lens safety

Bladder Cancer: Introduction

urine is made. When you pass urine, it comes out through a tube called the urethra. All of these ... . It has an outer layer of muscle cells and an inner lining layer of transitional cells. Bladder ... 17217-1;bladder cancer;bladder cancer types;Papillary tumors;in situ tumors;Transitional Cell

Home Page - Adolescent Medicine

Adolescence is a transition period between childhood and adulthood. It is a stressful ... the health care needs of this age group requires not only addressing identified health concerns, but

Hospital Discharge

care after leaving the hospital, if needed. You’ll go through a transition of care after discharge ... treatment you need. Or you may transition to home care. For this, you or a family member will work ... 135,339;home care;leaving the hospital;discharge planner

Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, and Psychiatrist: Physical Rehabilitation

settings, including: Hospitals Skilled nursing or transitional care facilities Inpatient rehab ... also use different types of counseling and other methods. They are not usually core team members

Community Re-Entry

planning re-entry into the community. Many times, adjustments, a transitional period, and modifications ... materials Work. New job skills, transitional work, job placement, and vocational counseling

Hospital Discharge: What to Expect

caring for a bandage (dressing) Know who to contact if you have a question or a problem Where ... will go through a transition of care. That means you will now have a different level of medical care ... hospital discharge;discharge planner;skilled nursing facility;home care;rehabilitation facility;physical therapy;90377


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