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half of U.S. teens have had sex by age 18. Educating kids about sex is something all parents need ... sexuality. Otherwise your teen could be risking: Emotional chaos Pregnancy early in life

Knowing about marijuana can help you tell if your child or someone else is using it, and help ... help you tell if your child or someone else is using it, and help them get treatment. Marijuana

symbol of our emotions. But scientists have uncovered a physical link between emotions and heart ... conditions is important to reduce your overall health risk. Stress and your heart Emotional

Ask your healthcare provider which sports and exercises are best for you. Here is a picture ... that shows many fun activities. Circle the sports you enjoy or would like to try. For Kids ... for children;asthma and exercise for pediatrics;Self-care for asthma;lifestyle with asthma;Pediatric

End-of-Life Care: Hospice ... . It is care that helps a person with a life-limiting (sometime called terminal) illness die with ... dignity and peace. Hospice care is end-of-life care given to support a person wherever they live. Comfort ... hospice;hospice care;hospital based hospice;long term care hospice;freestanding hospices;hospice care settings;P00607;end-of-life care

need to know. Hearing Hazards in Everyday Life Any repeated high-volume experiences or 1 ... don't grow back. A good rule of thumb is that damage is happening if you have to shout to be heard over

Planning for End-of-Life Care for COPD ... *End-of-Life Planning COPD ... to plan for end-of-life care is while you’re fairly healthy. And a good person to start with is ... . Palliative care is always part of end-of-life care. But it can also be part of care for anyone at ... COPD;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;end-of-life care;advance directive;18902

or accident. Navigating Life After a Loved One's Suicide Grief is complicated. You may have ... own life. Ways of coping While your grief is unique to you, you don’t have to cope alone. You ... suicide;life after suicide of loved one;grief

Understanding Palliative Care ... treatments. Palliative care is different from hospice care, which is care for those with life ... Palliative care focuses on improving a patient's quality of life by improving the symptoms of ... palliative care;comfort;illness;sick;dying;quality of life;treatment;pain management;pain;83

number of circles to 50 in each direction every  2  hour s. Incision care Check your incision ... If you've had rotator cuff repair, this sheet can help you care for yourself after the procedure

Detailed information on recovering from surgery and intensive care Recovering from Surgery ... /Intensive Care Recovering from surgery After surgery , you'll go to the recovery room. This also ... surgery recovery;intensive care

breathing. Another form of advanced care planning is the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment ... effect after you die. A living will is a document that states what kind of medical care you want ... advance directive; living will; end of life;

*Cancer Palliative Care ... Cancer and Palliative Care ... life. Hospice care is only available to people near the end of life. You can receive palliative care ... Cancer What is palliative care? Palliative care is care that makes people with a serious illness ... p07354;supportive care;palliative care;palliative care services;patient's rights;palliation;comfort care

*Cancer End of Life Care ... one is as comfortable as they can be during their final days. End-of-Life Care for Loved ... When someone with cancer is getting close to the end of their life, you may see some fast ... cancer;caregiving;end-of-life care;16138

How you slept last night affects more than your mood or the dark circles under your eyes. If you ... affects more than your mood or the dark circles under your eyes. If you have chronic obstructive

Supportive care is exactly what it sounds like: It’s health care that offers an added boost of ... Supportive Care for Cancer Patients? Supportive care is exactly what it sounds like: It’s health care that

hospice, good pain care is vital. It lets your loved one have the best quality of life during the time they have remaining. ... Pain management is the careful use of treatments to reduce pain. Every person has a right to ... 41117;Hospice: The Importance of Managing Pain;managing pain in hospice;pain management, hospice;end-of-life pain management

*Ankle Circles ... Exercises: Ankle Circles This exercise is designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles by ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

Supportive Care ... comfortable as possible. And to prevent and ease suffering. It is part of end-of-life care. But it can ... Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the person versus cure and ... supportive care;palliative care;patient's rights;palliative care services;P03053

test, procedure, or surgery is being done so they can feel better. Child life program Many ... hospitals have child life programs. A child life specialist is often part of the healthcare team. When