Self Care
- CAD - activity (see:
Being active when you have heart disease)
(Self-Care)
- CAD - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils)
(Self-Care)
- CAD - chest pain (see:
Angina - when you have chest pain)
(Self-Care)
- CAD - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle)
(Self-Care)
- CAD - diabetes (see:
Diabetes - preventing heart attack and stroke)
(Self-Care)
- CAD - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained)
(Self-Care)
- CAD - living with (see:
Living with heart disease and angina)
(Self-Care)
- CAD - risk factors (see:
Heart disease - risk factors)
(Self-Care)
- Calcaneal tendon rupture (see:
Achilles tendon rupture - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Calcium stones and self-care (see:
Kidney stones - self-care)
(Self-Care)
-
Calcium, vitamin D, and your bones
(Self-Care)
-
Can't sleep? Try these tips
(Self-Care)
- Cancer cervix - screening (see:
Cervical cancer - screening and prevention)
(Self-Care)
- Cancer treatment - bleeding (see:
Bleeding during cancer treatment)
(Self-Care)
- Cancer treatment - calories (see:
Eating extra calories when sick - children)
(Self-Care)
- Cancer treatment - calories (see:
Eating extra calories when sick - adults)
(Self-Care)
- Cancer treatment - eating safely (see:
Safe eating during cancer treatment)
(Self-Care)
- Cancer treatment - mouth pain (see:
Oral mucositis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Cancer treatment - mouth sores (see:
Oral mucositis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Cancer treatment - mucositis (see:
Oral mucositis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Car safety seats (see:
Child safety seats)
(Self-Care)
- Car seats (see:
Child safety seats)
(Self-Care)
- Carb counting (see:
Counting carbohydrates)
(Self-Care)
- Carbohydrate-controlled diet (see:
Counting carbohydrates)
(Self-Care)
- Carbon monoxide safety (see:
Staying safe at home)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiac rehab (see:
Cardiac rehabilitation)
(Self-Care)
-
Cardiac rehabilitation
(Self-Care)
- Cardiac rehabilitation - activity (see:
Being active after your heart attack)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiomyopathy - heart failure home monitoring for children (see:
Heart failure in children - home care)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiomyopathy - home monitoring (see:
Heart failure - home monitoring)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiomyopathy - ICD discharge (see:
Heart failure - fluids and diuretics)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiovascular disease - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiovascular disease - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiovascular disease - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained)
(Self-Care)
- Cardiovascular disease - risk factors (see:
Heart disease - risk factors)
(Self-Care)
- Caregiving - managing medicines (see:
Caregiving - medication management)
(Self-Care)
-
Caregiving - medication management
(Self-Care)
-
Caregiving - resources - older adults
(Self-Care)
-
Caregiving - taking your loved one to the doctor
(Self-Care)
-
Caring for muscle spasticity or spasms
(Self-Care)
- Carotid artery disease - self-care (see:
Carotid artery stenosis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
-
Carotid artery stenosis - self-care
(Self-Care)
- Cast care (see:
Closed reduction of a fractured bone - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Catheter care - sterile technique (see:
Sterile technique)
(Self-Care)
-
Causes and risks for obesity in children
(Self-Care)
- Celiac and gluten (see:
Learn about gluten-free diets)
(Self-Care)
- Central venous access device - care (see:
Central venous catheter - flushing )
(Self-Care)
- Central venous access device - dressing change (see:
Central venous catheter - dressing change)
(Self-Care)
- Central venous access device - flushing (see:
Central venous catheter - flushing )
(Self-Care)
-
Central venous catheter - dressing change
(Self-Care)
-
Central venous catheter - flushing
(Self-Care)
- Cerebrovascular disease - diabetes (see:
Diabetes - preventing heart attack and stroke)
(Self-Care)
- Cervical cancer - HPV vaccine (see:
Cervical cancer - screening and prevention)
(Self-Care)
-
Cervical cancer - screening and prevention
(Self-Care)
- Cervicalgia - self-care (see:
Neck pain or spasms - self care)
(Self-Care)
- Cervicalgia-self-care (see:
Neck pain or spasms - self care)
(Self-Care)
- Cesarean section - in the hospital (see:
After a C-section - in the hospital)
(Self-Care)
- Cesarean section - in the hospital (see:
After a C-section - in the hospital)
(Self-Care)
- CFL injury - aftercare (see:
Ankle sprain - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- CFL injury- aftercare (see:
Ankle sprain - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
-
Changing your ostomy pouch
(Self-Care)
-
Changing your sleep habits
(Self-Care)
-
Changing your urostomy pouch
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - bleeding (see:
Bleeding during cancer treatment)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - calories (see:
Eating extra calories when sick - children)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - calories (see:
Eating extra calories when sick - adults)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - drinking water safely (see:
Drinking water safely during cancer treatment)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - dry mouth (see:
Dry mouth during cancer treatment)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - eating safely (see:
Safe eating during cancer treatment)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - mouth pain (see:
Oral mucositis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - mouth sores (see:
Oral mucositis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Chemotherapy - mucositis (see:
Oral mucositis - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Chest pain - heart disease warning signs (see:
Warning signs and symptoms of heart disease)
(Self-Care)
- Chest pain - living with (see:
Living with heart disease and angina)
(Self-Care)
- Chest physical therapy (see:
Postural drainage )
(Self-Care)
- Chest surgery - travel (see:
Traveling with breathing problems)
(Self-Care)
- CHF - home monitoring (see:
Heart failure - home monitoring)
(Self-Care)
- CHF - ICD discharge (see:
Heart failure - fluids and diuretics)
(Self-Care)
- Child car seats (see:
Child safety seats)
(Self-Care)
-
Child safety seats
(Self-Care)
-
Children and grief
(Self-Care)
- Chlamydia - PID aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Cholesterol - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils)
(Self-Care)
- Cholesterol - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained)
(Self-Care)
-
Cholesterol - drug treatment
(Self-Care)
- Cholesterol - fast food (see:
Fast food tips)
(Self-Care)
- Cholesterol - heart smart substitutions (see:
Simple, heart-smart substitutions)
(Self-Care)
- Cholesterol - reading food labels (see:
How to read food labels)
(Self-Care)
-
Cholesterol and lifestyle
(Self-Care)
- Cholesterol test results (see:
Cholesterol testing and results)
(Self-Care)
-
Cholesterol testing and results
(Self-Care)
- Cholestyramine (Locholest, Prevalite, and Questran) (see:
Bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol)
(Self-Care)
- Cholestyramine (Locholest®, Prevalite®, and Questran®) (see:
Bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol)
(Self-Care)
-
Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility
(Self-Care)
- Chronic back pain - lifting (see:
Lifting and bending the right way)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic back pain - managing (see:
Managing your chronic back pain)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic back pain - self-care (see:
Managing your chronic back pain)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis - day to day (see:
Day to day with COPD)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis - home oxygen (see:
Using oxygen at home)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis - nebulizer (see:
How to use a nebulizer)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis - nebulizer (see:
How to use an inhaler - no spacer)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis - pursed lip breathing (see:
How to breathe when you are short of breath)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis - quick-relief drugs (see:
COPD - quick-relief drugs)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis - travel (see:
Traveling with breathing problems)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic bronchitis exacerbation (see:
COPD flare-ups)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic headaches - tension - self-care (see:
Managing tension headaches at home)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic kidney failure - hemodialysis access (see:
Hemodialysis access - self care)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic lumbar pain - managing (see:
Managing your chronic back pain)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive airways disease - day to day (see:
Day to day with COPD)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive airways disease - home oxygen (see:
Using oxygen at home)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive airways disease - oxygen safety (see:
Oxygen safety)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive airways disease - quick-relief drugs (see:
COPD - quick-relief drugs)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive airways disease - travel (see:
Traveling with breathing problems)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive lung disease - day to day (see:
Day to day with COPD)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive lung disease - home oxygen (see:
Using oxygen at home)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive lung disease - quick-relief drugs (see:
COPD - quick-relief drugs)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive lung disease - travel (see:
Traveling with breathing problems)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - control drugs (see:
COPD - control drugs)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - control drugs (see:
COPD - quick-relief drugs)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - nebulizer (see:
How to use a nebulizer)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - oxygen safety (see:
Oxygen safety)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation (see:
COPD flare-ups)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic renal failure - hemodialysis access (see:
Hemodialysis access - self care)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic renal insufficiency - hemodialysis access (see:
Hemodialysis access - self care)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic respiratory failure - home oxygen (see:
Using oxygen at home)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic respiratory failure - pursed lip breathing (see:
How to breathe when you are short of breath)
(Self-Care)
- Chronic respiratory failure - quick-relief drugs (see:
COPD - quick-relief drugs)
(Self-Care)
- CIC - female (see:
Self catheterization - female)
(Self-Care)
- CIC - male (see:
Self catheterization - male)
(Self-Care)
- Cigarettes - weight gain (see:
Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do)
(Self-Care)
- Circadian rhythm sleep disturbances (see:
Jet lag prevention)
(Self-Care)
- Clavicle fracture - aftercare (see:
Broken collarbone - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Clavicular fracture (see:
Broken collarbone - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Clean intermittent catheterization - female (see:
Self catheterization - female)
(Self-Care)
- Clean intermittent catheterization - male (see:
Self catheterization - male)
(Self-Care)
-
Clear liquid diet
(Self-Care)
-
Closed reduction of a fractured bone
(Self-Care)
-
Closed reduction of a fractured bone - aftercare
(Self-Care)
-
Closed suction drain with bulb
(Self-Care)
- Closed wound care (see:
Surgical wound care - closed)
(Self-Care)
- Cluster headache - danger signs (see:
Headaches - danger signs)
(Self-Care)
- Coccydynia - aftercare (see:
Tailbone trauma - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Coccyx fracture (see:
Tailbone trauma - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Coccyx injury (see:
Tailbone trauma - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Coccyx injury: Coccyx fracture (see:
Tailbone trauma - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Cold and cough - children (see:
Cold medicines and children)
(Self-Care)
-
Cold medicines and children
(Self-Care)
- Colesevelam (Welchol) (see:
Bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol)
(Self-Care)
- Colesevelam (Welchol®) (see:
Bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol)
(Self-Care)
- Colestipol (Colestid) (see:
Bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol)
(Self-Care)
- Colestipol (Colestid®) (see:
Bile acid sequestrants for cholesterol)
(Self-Care)
-
Colic and crying - self-care
(Self-Care)
- Collapsed lung - travel (see:
Traveling with breathing problems)
(Self-Care)
- Collarbone fracture - aftercare (see:
Broken collarbone - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
-
Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare
(Self-Care)
-
Colles wrist fracture - aftercare
(Self-Care)
- Colostomy - pouch change (see:
Changing your ostomy pouch)
(Self-Care)
-
Common symptoms during pregnancy
(Self-Care)
-
Communicating with someone with aphasia
(Self-Care)
-
Communicating with someone with dysarthria
(Self-Care)
- Compression hose (see:
Compression stockings)
(Self-Care)
-
Compression stockings
(Self-Care)
- Concussion - preventing in children (see:
Preventing head injuries in children)
(Self-Care)
- Congestive heart failure (CHF) - home monitoring for children (see:
Heart failure in children - home care)
(Self-Care)
- Constipation - fiber (see:
High-fiber foods)
(Self-Care)
- Constipation - palliative care (see:
Palliative care - fluid, food, and digestion)
(Self-Care)
-
Constipation - self-care
(Self-Care)
- Contact dermatitis - latex allergy (see:
Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
(Self-Care)
- Contact dermatitis - latex allergy (see:
Managing latex allergies at home )
(Self-Care)
- Continent ileostomy (see:
Types of ileostomy)
(Self-Care)
- Continent ileostomy - changing (see:
Ileostomy - changing your pouch)
(Self-Care)
- Continent ileostomy - diet (see:
Ileostomy and your diet)
(Self-Care)
- Continent ileostomy - living with (see:
Living with your ileostomy)
(Self-Care)
- Continent ileostomy - stoma care (see:
Ileostomy - caring for your stoma)
(Self-Care)
- Continent ileostomy and your child (see:
Ileostomy and your child)
(Self-Care)
- Continuous pump feeding (see:
Nasogastric feeding tube )
(Self-Care)
- Contraception - combination (see:
Birth control pills - combination)
(Self-Care)
- Contraception - progestin (see:
Birth control pills - progestin only)
(Self-Care)
- Controlling hypertension (see:
Controlling your high blood pressure)
(Self-Care)
-
Controlling your high blood pressure
(Self-Care)
-
Cooking without salt
(Self-Care)
-
COPD - control drugs
(Self-Care)
- COPD - day to day (see:
Day to day with COPD)
(Self-Care)
- COPD - home oxygen (see:
Using oxygen at home)
(Self-Care)
- COPD - how to use a nebulizer (see:
How to use a nebulizer)
(Self-Care)
- COPD - nebulizer (see:
How to use a nebulizer)
(Self-Care)
- COPD - nebulizer (see:
How to use an inhaler - no spacer)
(Self-Care)
- COPD - oxygen safety (see:
Oxygen safety)
(Self-Care)
- COPD - postural drainage (see:
Postural drainage )
(Self-Care)
- COPD - pursed lip breathing (see:
How to breathe when you are short of breath)
(Self-Care)
-
COPD - quick-relief drugs
(Self-Care)
- COPD - short-acting beta agonist inhaler (see:
COPD - quick-relief drugs)
(Self-Care)
- COPD - travel (see:
Traveling with breathing problems)
(Self-Care)
- COPD exacerbation (see:
COPD flare-ups)
(Self-Care)
-
COPD flare-ups
(Self-Care)
- Cor pulmonale - home monitoring for children (see:
Heart failure in children - home care)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - activity (see:
Being active when you have heart disease)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - cardiac rehab (see:
Cardiac rehabilitation)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - chest pain (see:
Angina - when you have chest pain)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - diabetes (see:
Diabetes - preventing heart attack and stroke)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - heart smart substitutions (see:
Simple, heart-smart substitutions)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - living with (see:
Living with heart disease and angina)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary artery disease - risk factors (see:
Heart disease - risk factors)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary heart disease - cardiac rehab (see:
Cardiac rehabilitation)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary heart disease - chest pain (see:
Angina - when you have chest pain)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary heart disease - heart smart substitutions (see:
Simple, heart-smart substitutions)
(Self-Care)
- Coronary risk profile results (see:
Cholesterol testing and results)
(Self-Care)
- Coronavirus home test (see:
Self-testing for COVID-19)
(Self-Care)
- Corticosteroid inhaler - COPD - control drugs (see:
COPD - control drugs)
(Self-Care)
- Cough suppressant - children (see:
Cold medicines and children)
(Self-Care)
-
Counting carbohydrates
(Self-Care)
-
COVID-19 – what to do when you are sick
(Self-Care)
- COVID-19 exposure (see:
What to do after exposure to COVID-19)
(Self-Care)
- COVID-19 exposure - what to do (see:
What to do after exposure to COVID-19)
(Self-Care)
- COVID-19 home isolation (see:
COVID-19 – what to do when you are sick)
(Self-Care)
- COVID-19 isolation (see:
COVID-19 – what to do when you are sick)
(Self-Care)
- COVID-19 self-test (see:
Self-testing for COVID-19)
(Self-Care)
-
COVID-19 vaccines - what to expect
(Self-Care)
- CPT (see:
Postural drainage )
(Self-Care)
-
Cribs and crib safety
(Self-Care)
- Crohn disease - ileostomy and your child (see:
Ileostomy and your child)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn disease - ileostomy and your diet (see:
Ileostomy and your diet)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn disease - ileostomy and your ileostomy type (see:
Types of ileostomy)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn disease - ileostomy and your pouch change (see:
Ileostomy - changing your pouch)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn disease - living with (see:
Living with your ileostomy)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn disease - low fiber diet (see:
Low-fiber diet)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn disease - stoma care (see:
Ileostomy - caring for your stoma)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn's disease - living with (see:
Living with your ileostomy)
(Self-Care)
- Crohn's disease - stoma care (see:
Ileostomy - caring for your stoma)
(Self-Care)
- Cruciate ligament injury - aftercare (see:
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Cruciate ligament injury - aftercare (see:
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- Cryosurgery - skin aftercare (see:
Skin lesion removal - aftercare)
(Self-Care)
- CVA - prevention (see:
Stroke risk factors)
(Self-Care)
- CVAD - care (see:
Central venous catheter - flushing )
(Self-Care)
- CVAD - dressing change (see:
Central venous catheter - dressing change)
(Self-Care)
- CVAD - flushing (see:
Central venous catheter - flushing )
(Self-Care)
- CVD - risk factors (see:
Heart disease - risk factors)
(Self-Care)
- Cystectomy - urostomy (see:
Urostomy pouches and supplies)
(Self-Care)
- Cystectomy - urostomy pouch (see:
Changing your urostomy pouch)
(Self-Care)
- Cystectomy - urostomy stoma (see:
Urostomy - stoma and skin care)
(Self-Care)
- Cystectomy - urostomy supplies (see:
Urostomy pouches and supplies)
(Self-Care)
- Cystic acne - self-care (see:
Acne - self-care)
(Self-Care)
- Cystic fibrosis - nebulizer (see:
How to use a nebulizer)
(Self-Care)
- Cystic fibrosis - postural drainage (see:
Postural drainage )
(Self-Care)
- Cystitis - self-care (see:
Urinary tract infection in women - self-care)
(Self-Care)
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