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Self Care
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Safe eating during cancer treatment
(Self-Care)
Safety - preventing head injury (see:
Preventing head injuries in children
)
(Self-Care)
Safety in the home (see:
Preventing falls
)
(Self-Care)
Saline nasal washes
(Self-Care)
Salpingitis - aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Salpingo - oophoritis - aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Salpingo - peritonitis - aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Salt restriction (see:
Low-salt diet
)
(Self-Care)
Salt water washes (see:
Saline nasal washes
)
(Self-Care)
Same day surgery - child (see:
The day of surgery for your child
)
(Self-Care)
Same day surgery - adult (see:
The day of your surgery - adult
)
(Self-Care)
Same-day surgery - adult (see:
The day of your surgery - adult
)
(Self-Care)
Same-day surgery - child (see:
The day of surgery for your child
)
(Self-Care)
SAR (see:
Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility
)
(Self-Care)
Scapholunate ligament sprain - aftercare (see:
Wrist sprain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Sciatica - lifting (see:
Lifting and bending the right way
)
(Self-Care)
Sciatica - managing (see:
Managing your chronic back pain
)
(Self-Care)
Sciatica - returning to sports (see:
Returning to sports after a back injury
)
(Self-Care)
Sciatica - sports (see:
Back pain and sports
)
(Self-Care)
Sciatica - lifting (see:
Lifting and bending the right way
)
(Self-Care)
Scissor excision aftercare (see:
Skin lesion removal - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Screen time and children
(Self-Care)
Seasonal rhinitis - self-care (see:
Allergic rhinitis - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Self catheterization - female
(Self-Care)
Self catheterization - male
(Self-Care)
Self-intermittent catheterization (see:
Self catheterization - male
)
(Self-Care)
Self-intermittent catheterization (see:
Self catheterization - female
)
(Self-Care)
Self-intermittent cathterization (see:
Self catheterization - female
)
(Self-Care)
Self-testing for COVID-19
(Self-Care)
Senior drivers (see:
Driving and older adults
)
(Self-Care)
Sensory hearing loss - music (see:
Hearing loss and music
)
(Self-Care)
Separated shoulder - aftercare (see:
Shoulder separation - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Septic socket (see:
Dry socket
)
(Self-Care)
Serous labyrinthitis - aftercare (see:
Labyrinthitis - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Sexually transmitted disease - PID aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Shaking - self-care (see:
Tremor - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Shave excision - skin aftercare (see:
Skin lesion removal - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Shin splints - self-care
(Self-Care)
Shingles - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Shingles - pain (see:
Postherpetic neuralgia - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Short-acting beta-agonists (see:
Asthma - quick-relief drugs
)
(Self-Care)
Short-term care - nursing home (see:
How to choose a nursing home
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder dislocation - aftercare (see:
Dislocated shoulder - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder exercises (see:
Rotator cuff exercises
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder pain - frozen shoulder (see:
Frozen shoulder - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder reduction - aftercare (see:
Dislocated shoulder - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder replacement surgery - after (see:
Using your shoulder after replacement surgery
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder separation - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Shoulder subluxation - aftercare (see:
Dislocated shoulder - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder surgery - after (see:
Using your shoulder after surgery
)
(Self-Care)
Shoulder surgery - using your shoulder (see:
Using your shoulder after surgery
)
(Self-Care)
SI joint - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Siblings - new baby (see:
Preparing children for pregnancy and a new baby
)
(Self-Care)
Sick-day management - diabetes (see:
Diabetes - when you are sick
)
(Self-Care)
Signs of an asthma attack
(Self-Care)
SIJ dysfunction - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ dysfunction - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ pain - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ pain - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ strain - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ strain - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ subluxation - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ subluxation -aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SIJ syndrome - aftercare (see:
Sacroiliac joint pain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Simple, heart-smart substitutions
(Self-Care)
Sinus infection - self-care (see:
Sinusitis in adults - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Sinusitis - nasal wash (see:
Saline nasal washes
)
(Self-Care)
Sinusitis in adults - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Skilled nursing - home care (see:
Home health care
)
(Self-Care)
Skilled nursing - home health (see:
Home health care
)
(Self-Care)
Skilled nursing facility - nursing home (see:
How to choose a nursing home
)
(Self-Care)
Skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities
(Self-Care)
Skin - dry (see:
Dry skin - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Skin adhesives (see:
Lacerations - liquid bandage
)
(Self-Care)
Skin and hair changes during pregnancy
(Self-Care)
Skin autografting - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Skin cancer removal aftercare (see:
Skin lesion removal - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Skin cut - caring for staples (see:
Laceration - sutures or staples - at home
)
(Self-Care)
Skin cut - caring for stitches (see:
Laceration - sutures or staples - at home
)
(Self-Care)
Skin cut - liquid bandage (see:
Lacerations - liquid bandage
)
(Self-Care)
Skin cut - suture care (see:
Laceration - sutures or staples - at home
)
(Self-Care)
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
(Self-Care)
Skin lesion removal - aftercare
(Self-Care)
Skin lesion removal - benign aftercare (see:
Skin lesion removal - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Skin tag removal aftercare (see:
Skin lesion removal - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Skin transplant - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Skin ulcer skin graft self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Sleep disorder - sleep habits (see:
Changing your sleep habits
)
(Self-Care)
Sleep hygiene (see:
Changing your sleep habits
)
(Self-Care)
Slipped disk - lifting (see:
Lifting and bending the right way
)
(Self-Care)
Slurred speech - dysarthria (see:
Communicating with someone with dysarthria
)
(Self-Care)
Smokeless tobacco - weight gain (see:
Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do
)
(Self-Care)
Smoking and asthma
(Self-Care)
Smoking and surgery
(Self-Care)
Smoking cessation - weight gain (see:
Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do
)
(Self-Care)
Snacking when you have diabetes
(Self-Care)
Snacks and sweetened drinks - children
(Self-Care)
Snacks for adults
(Self-Care)
SNF (see:
Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility
)
(Self-Care)
Snoring - adults
(Self-Care)
Speech and language disorder - aphasia (see:
Communicating with someone with aphasia
)
(Self-Care)
Speech and language disorder - dysarthria care (see:
Communicating with someone with dysarthria
)
(Self-Care)
Spinal stenosis - managing (see:
Managing your chronic back pain
)
(Self-Care)
Spinal stenosis - returning to sports (see:
Returning to sports after a back injury
)
(Self-Care)
Spitting up - self-care
(Self-Care)
Split-skin graft - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Sponge bath (see:
Bathing a patient in bed
)
(Self-Care)
Sprain - hamstring (see:
Hamstring strain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Sprained elbow - aftercare (see:
Elbow sprain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
SPT (see:
Suprapubic catheter care
)
(Self-Care)
SQ injections (see:
Subcutaneous (SQ) injections
)
(Self-Care)
Squamous cell-removal aftercare (see:
Skin lesion removal - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Standard ileostomy (see:
Types of ileostomy
)
(Self-Care)
Standard ileostomy - diet (see:
Ileostomy and your diet
)
(Self-Care)
Standard ileostomy - living with (see:
Living with your ileostomy
)
(Self-Care)
Standard ileostomy - pouch change (see:
Ileostomy - changing your pouch
)
(Self-Care)
Standard ileostomy - stoma care (see:
Ileostomy - caring for your stoma
)
(Self-Care)
Standard ileostomy and your child (see:
Ileostomy and your child
)
(Self-Care)
Staph infections - self-care at home
(Self-Care)
Staphylococcus infections - self care at home (see:
Staph infections - self-care at home
)
(Self-Care)
Staphylococcus infections - self-care at home (see:
Staph infections - self-care at home
)
(Self-Care)
Stasis dermatitis - venous ulcer (see:
Venous ulcers - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Stasis leg ulcers - self-care (see:
Venous ulcers - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Stay active and exercise when you have arthritis
(Self-Care)
Stay away from asthma triggers
(Self-Care)
Staying safe at home
(Self-Care)
STD - PID aftercare (see:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Steps to take before you get pregnant
(Self-Care)
Sterile gloves (see:
Sterile technique
)
(Self-Care)
Sterile technique
(Self-Care)
Stiff shoulder - aftercare (see:
Frozen shoulder - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Stillbirth (see:
When your baby is stillborn
)
(Self-Care)
Stones - kidney - self-care (see:
Kidney stones - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Stones and kidney - self-care (see:
Kidney stones - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Storing your medicines
(Self-Care)
Strained iliopsoas muscle - aftercare (see:
Hip flexor strain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
Strategies for getting through labor
(Self-Care)
Stress - traumatic events in children (see:
Traumatic events and children
)
(Self-Care)
Stress incontinence - care at home (see:
When you have urinary incontinence
)
(Self-Care)
Stroke - aphasia (see:
Communicating with someone with aphasia
)
(Self-Care)
Stroke - butter (see:
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils
)
(Self-Care)
Stroke - cholesterol and lifestyle (see:
Cholesterol and lifestyle
)
(Self-Care)
Stroke - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained
)
(Self-Care)
Stroke - dietary fats: Atherosclerosis - dietary fats (see:
Dietary fats explained
)
(Self-Care)
Stroke - prevention (see:
Stroke risk factors
)
(Self-Care)
Stroke risk factors
(Self-Care)
STSG - self-care (see:
Skin flaps and grafts - self-care
)
(Self-Care)
Sub-acute rehab (see:
Choosing a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility
)
(Self-Care)
Sub-Q injections (see:
Subcutaneous (SQ) injections
)
(Self-Care)
Subcutaneous (SQ) injections
(Self-Care)
Subungual hematoma (see:
Nail injuries
)
(Self-Care)
Sun protection
(Self-Care)
Sundowning - care (see:
Dementia - behavior and sleep problems
)
(Self-Care)
Support stockings (see:
Compression stockings
)
(Self-Care)
Supporting your child with weight loss
(Self-Care)
Suprapubic catheter care
(Self-Care)
Suprapubic tube (see:
Indwelling catheter care
)
(Self-Care)
Surgery - child (see:
The night before your surgery - children
)
(Self-Care)
Surgery - clear liquid diet (see:
Clear liquid diet
)
(Self-Care)
Surgery - full liquid diet (see:
Full liquid diet
)
(Self-Care)
Surgery - low fiber diet (see:
Low-fiber diet
)
(Self-Care)
Surgery - quitting smoking (see:
Smoking and surgery
)
(Self-Care)
Surgery - quitting tobacco (see:
Smoking and surgery
)
(Self-Care)
Surgical drain (see:
Hemovac drain
)
(Self-Care)
Surgical drain (see:
Closed suction drain with bulb
)
(Self-Care)
Surgical incision care (see:
Surgical wound care - open
)
(Self-Care)
Surgical incision care (see:
Surgical wound care - closed
)
(Self-Care)
Surgical procedure - adult (see:
The day of your surgery - adult
)
(Self-Care)
Surgical procedure - child (see:
The day of surgery for your child
)
(Self-Care)
Surgical wound care - closed
(Self-Care)
Surgical wound care - open
(Self-Care)
Swallowing problems
(Self-Care)
Sweetened beverages
(Self-Care)
Syndesmosis injury - aftercare (see:
Ankle sprain - aftercare
)
(Self-Care)
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