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Preparing for a prosthesis at home After you arrive home, you may start to prepare for your ... prevent falls Keeping all follow-up appointments Getting fitted for a prosthesis Once your

when looking for work. Employment After Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) After a spinal cord injury ... (SCI), you may wonder if you’ll be able to find a job or work again. In fact, people with spinal

. If they live far away, try volunteering or joining a local group of people with similar interests ... A look at the physical link between stress and heart health, along with tips to help keep

sports league. Go to places you enjoy or expand your interests. Try taking a class or volunteering ... a part in keeping you healthy. Research supports the power of social support. People who are

A detailed look at the way children may feel about having congenital heart disease--and tips ... affect how a child feels about having congenital heart disease. Some of these factors include

help communicate with a patient's insurance company. Chaplains . This is a member of the ... clergy who can support a patient's spiritual needs. Dietitians.  Cancer and treatment can make it

turning to hospice care. Hospice Offers Comfort at Life's End It’s a subject no one wants to ... hospice programs. People can enter hospice care when a healthcare provider determines that the

. You can meet people by joining a club, taking a class, or volunteering. Where do I want to live long ... difficult for others. There is an increasing number of older Americans who don’t have a family member

driving ability. You have become lost while driving on familiar routes. You have been warned by a ... A person's ability to drive isn't based on age alone. Age-related changes in vision, physical

find a program near you. Other private or volunteer clinics in your area may also provide screenings for free or at a much-reduced cost. ... Pap tests can discover changes in the cervix before they become cancerous. The chance of

. Examples might be yoga, playing a musical instrument, volunteering, or painting. You may find that your ... includes eating a whole container of ice cream after a breakup. Or devouring a bag of potato chips

others who have been through a similar diagnosis and treatment program. Brain Tumors: Helping a ... Family Member or Friend When someone you care about has a brain tumor, it can be hard to know how to

There’s no denying it: A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. You have to schedule appointments, find an ... don’t have a way to get around? You’re not alone. Each year in the U.S., about 6 million people

volunteering Help you to improve your personal relationships Help you create a positive social network ... A peer support worker is a key member of your treatment team. This is someone who has successfully

group Volunteering with a community organization  Learning yoga or tai chi Spending time with ... Getting used to life with a chronic condition can be hard. But excess stress or sadness can

used to kill all your stem cells. Then you're given stem cells from a volunteer donor. Over time ... on a number of factors. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Choices  There are many

break down and become injured. This is called a pressure injury. Your skin is the largest organ of ... greater risk for developing pressure injuries, a prevention plan will become part of your overall

near you. Other private or volunteer clinics in your area may also provide screenings for free or at a lower cost. ... for a cervical cancer screening, you can expect to have a few tests, including: Pap test

, hobbies, and volunteer work. Focus on activities that aren’t related to the way a person looks ... about their weight and food. People who suffer with this behavior problem have a distorted body

) People who have gone through or seen a traumatic event have severe stress linked to the incident ... . Traumatic events can include a car accident, military action, a terrorist attack, rape, or some other