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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

Polycarbonate plastic is durable, impact-resistant, and clear. It is widely used in food and ... drink containers, but research has raised concerns over its health effects. A Common Plastic ... bisphenol A (BPA);Polycarbonate plastic;4248;BPA exposure

intensive rehab to regain the best functioning of your hand. It's important to follow all of the ... plastic surgery;plastic surgery recovery;hand surgery recovery;p01127

Surgery, Plastic ... function. It may also be done to change how someone looks. Cosmetic plastic surgery Cosmetic surgery is ... Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involved with the improvement in a person's ... plastic surgery;cosmetic plastic surgery;reconstructive plastic surgery;p01131

During the teen years, peer pressure can be very strong. It can push kids to do things that ... parents can counter it, if they're ready to help. Put Peer Pressure in Its Place During the

It Off and Keep It Off It’s easy to be motivated when you first start. The key is to stay ... accomplished, and the changes you may have made. Try taking a nutrition class. It can help you learn ... 84633;weight management: take it off and keep it off;weight management, weight loss;weight management, weight loss 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;

with a difficult person. Know that if you can’t change a stressor, your best choice may be to let it ... .” Instead of saying: “My spouse hasn’t called me about our sick child. Maybe they went to the

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

*Heart Patients Mistakes ... Heart Patients: Don't Make These 8 Mistakes ... your job, too. Don't count on it. Work with your healthcare provider to learn what's best for you ... in the future. 8 Mistakes Heart Patients Make If you've already had a heart attack, you're at ... 2766;heart patients;heart patients mistakes;heart attack patients;heart attack mistakes

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

*Patient Rapport ... in just a few moments—and it can pay off greatly with patient cooperation and positive health ... Patients who feel that you’ve heard and understood them are more likely to follow your ... 84997;Establishing patient rapport;staff education

Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive ... The goal of reconstructive plastic surgery is to improve body function, but the surgery may ... Plastic Surgery Overview What is reconstructive plastic surgery? Reconstructive plastic surgery is ... reconstructive plastic surgery;reconstructive plastic surgery candidate;reconstructive plastic ... surgery complication;reconstructive plastic surgery preparation;p01116

dried apricots. Do-It-Yourself Trail Mix Ingredients 1 cup wheat cereal 1/4 cup dried ... -sized plastic bags. Serves 2 Each serving contains about 192 calories, 5 g protein, 9 g fat

Plastic Surgery, Preparing for ... anesthesia that will be used. Read on to learn more. Preparing for Plastic Surgery As with any type of ... surgery, you will need to get ready for plastic surgery. What you need to do will depend on the ... plastic surgery;cosmetic plastic surgery;reconstructive plastic surgery;surgery preparation;p01123

. It can be an electronic or paper calendar—whatever works best for you. Go to their appointments ... time. Helping your loved one Your loved one will receive a lot of information at once. It can be ... advocate;caregiving;cancer patient;16146

As medical progress prolongs our lives, the end can linger. So, more and more people are ... think about. But for each of us, our lives must come to an end. Advances in medicine may help us live ... hospices;elderly patients hospice;2426

pacifiers. It may help to know that manufacturers say there are basically two types: orthodontic and ... that gets in the nipple. Replace the pacifier if it becomes damaged, the plastic starts to

*Immunocompromised Patients Dc ... "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it hard to fight off ... prevent infection. Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised Patients You have either had ... discharge instructions for immunocompromised patients;transplant;immunocompromised homecare;immunocompromised precautions;immunocompromised medications;86391

exercise tools, inexpensively. For example, take a plastic, one-gallon milk jug and fill it with water ... The major culprit behind the U.S. decline in physical activity may be our own high-tech and