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Tips for choosing and using canes
A cane can improve balance and mobility. Learn about the choices that are available and how to use a cane correctly.
Poison ivy and other summer skin irritants
Take a look at these bumps, bites and rashes. Find out what causes them and how they can be treated.
Mental illness in children: Know the signs
It can be hard to tell the difference between typical behavior and symptoms of mental illness in children. Find out what to look for and when to act.
Bladder control: Lifestyle strategies ease problems
Bladder training and avoiding bladder irritants might help with bladder control.
Water retention: Relieve this premenstrual symptom
Find out what's behind premenstrual water retention and what treatments might lessen discomfort.
Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy
Find out what you can do to promote and protect bone health.
Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts
Done properly, hand-washing is a simple way to prevent the spread of germs and avoid getting sick.
Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off
Understand why weight gain is linked to insulin treatment, and find out how to dodge those extra pounds while still managing your blood sugar.
How to take your temperature
Learn how to get an accurate temperature reading at home, using common types of thermometers.
How to take your pulse
Learn two ways to take an accurate pulse, or heart rate.
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