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Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

… removed before they get breast cancer. This is called a preventive or prophylactic mastectomy. It can greatly lower … removed before they get breast cancer. This is called a preventive or prophylactic mastectomy. It can greatly lower …

Using a Cane

… on your walking aid are clean and in good condition to help prevent slipping. You can buy replacement tips from medical … on your walking aid are clean and in good condition to help prevent slipping. You can buy replacement tips from medical …

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing

… yourself. You think there is nothing more you could do to prevent or delay the disease. The test cannot predict … yourself. You think there is nothing more you could do to prevent or delay the disease. The test cannot predict …

Mercury spills in residential settings

… switches. Smaller amounts of elementary mercury exist in fluorescent lamps, including compact fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge lamps. … Minimizing you and your family’s exposure to the spill will prevent harmful health effects. If you have any doubts or …

Petting zoo and open farm visits

… You can get sick if you come into contact with the bodily fluids or feces of an infected animal. Disease may spread … When dust containing infected animal waste, such as birth fluids, gets stirred up into the air, germs can spread to … boots or shoes while at the petting zoo. This will help prevent you and your child from slipping and falling. At the …

Eating guidelines for after a cancer diagnosis

… larger amounts, or eat more often to get enough calories to prevent weight loss. Examples of higher calorie foods … services if cooking is difficult. Drink 8 to 12 cups of fluid each day. Water and other fluids such as tea, coffee, 100% fruit juice and broth count …

Meal planning Getting started

… to plan for them as well. Planning these can help you prevent purchasing less healthy options when you’re hungry …

Healthy eating guidelines for food safety during pregnancy

… water. Wash your hands and kitchen surfaces often to help prevent bacteria from spreading. Wash and disinfect your …

Clean-up after a flood

… begins. Pump only 20% of the standing water per day to prevent collapse of the surrounding soils damage to the …

Domestic Abuse

… bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children? Prevent you from working or going to school? Act like the … hit you? Threaten to kill themself? Threaten to kill you? Prevent you from using birth control or from protecting … bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children? Prevent you from working or going to school? Act like the …