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Supportive Care for Cancer Patients? Supportive care is exactly what it sounds like: It’s health care that ... interested, talk with your cancer care team. They can guide you toward approaches that are safe and

it. Using the tips of your index fingers to guide the floss, push it up in between your top teeth

Being an Active Patient ... when they're ill, and live longer, healthier lives. How to Be an Active Patient People who are ... longer, healthier lives, says the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Active patients ... active patient;how to be active patient;informaed active patient;responsible active patient;2695

echocardiography. For this test, a thin flexible tube will be guided down your throat and into your ... . Your healthcare provider may insert a balloon catheter into a blood vessel. He or she will guide it

*Heart Patients Mistakes ... Heart Patients: Don't Make These 8 Mistakes ... in the future. 8 Mistakes Heart Patients Make If you've already had a heart attack, you're at ... 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

treatments and hospital visits. The ONN will guide you on your path through cancer care ... you through treatments and hospital visits. The ONN will guide you on your path through cancer care

*Vaccines For Patients ... The most important factor for patients to get vaccines may be as simple as your direct and ... clear recommendation. Making Sure Your Patients Get Vaccines Talking about vaccines with your ... vaccine acceptance;Making Sure Your Patients Get Vaccines;vaccines;immunization;healthcare communication;61021

*Joint Surg Home Safety ... space. This helps make it safer and more comfortable while you heal. Use the tips below as a guide

Recreation therapists design programs to help patients develop social skills and learn to ... recreational therapist may guide or instruct you in these areas: Relaxation methods. These include

of behavior, to help patients address their own personal concerns and conflicts. Art therapists ... work with patients one on one or in groups. The art therapist provides the materials needed to make

*Patient Rapport ... Patients who feel that you’ve heard and understood them are more likely to follow your ... treatment advice. Here are tips to help. Establishing Patient Rapport Patients who feel that you’ve ... 84997;Establishing patient rapport;staff education

it. These include herpes simplex virus, West Nile virus, and rabies. Encephalitis may happen after a ... Chickenpox Herpes simplex virus West Nile virus Rabies Lyme disease Tuberculosis ... encephalitis;meningitis;brain inflammation;herpes simplex;West Nile virus;rabies;Lyme disease

Guided tissue regeneration can help stimulate growth of new bone affected by periodontal ... disease. Periodontal Disease: Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) Teeth are held in place by gums ... 40015;periodontal disease, guided tissue regeneration;gtr;guided tissue regeneration;regenerative procedure, periodontal;periodontal regenerative procedure

Patient Rights for Home Health or Hospice Care ... . Patient Rights What are a patient's rights when receiving care? If you are unhappy with the ... . Rights for home healthcare patients In addition, federal law requires that all people receiving home ... patient rights;patient rights home health care;patient rights hospice care;P00614

possible only when a woman is ovulating. One signal of ovulation is a surge in the hormone LH. Other ... called an ovulation predictor kit is available at most drugstores. It can help pinpoint this surge

guided to visualize your goals and work toward them. Types of imagery Two imagery methods are widely ... . Guided imagery. This involves thinking of a certain goal to help cope with health problems. Guided ... imagery;guided imagery;palming;imagery techniques;p00184;visualization

*CT Guided Lung Biopsy ... Learn about CT-guided lung biopsy, a procedure to collect small tissue samples from an ... abnormal area in your lung. CT-Guided Lung Biopsy CT-guided lung biopsy is a procedure to collect ... 41261;CT-guided lung biopsy

*A Guide to Feeding Your Baby ... Feeding Guide Appropriate and healthy feeding of your baby during the first year of life is very ... good eating habits at this early stage will help set healthy eating patterns for life. Feeding guide ... infant feeding guide;newborn nutrition;P02694;formula;nursing;breastfeeding;chestfeeding

Inpatient and Outpatient Surg ... patient, including outpatient surgery, inpatient surgery, ambulatory surgery, and specialty

*Feeding Guide for the First Year ... with this helpful guide. Feeding Guide for the First Year Making appropriate food choices for ... eating patterns for life. Recommended feeding guide for the first year Don't give solid foods unless ... infant feeding guide;newborn nutrition;breastmilk;P02209;formula;solid foods;food allergies