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Older Adults: Preventing Falls

… older adults fall, leading to injuries and emergency room visits. Many of these falls and injuries can be prevented. … Older adults fall because of tripping. Falls are the most common cause of injury visits to the emergency room for … Balance disorders A balance disorder can be caused by different conditions. It may be due to a problem of the inner …
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Urostomy: Using a Night Drainage System

… pouch before you go to bed. This system then collects and stores urine. That way, you can sleep all night without … people use a tube (catheter) drainage bag to collect and store the urine overnight. Talk with your ostomy nurse or … pouch. Here are some tips: The tubing and the container can come as 1 piece. But they can also come as 2 pieces. If they …
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Colpocleisis: What to Expect at Home

… take for you to recover. But each person recovers at a different pace. Follow the steps below to get better as quickly … movements are not regular right after your surgery. This is common. Try to avoid constipation and straining with bowel … a prescription medicine for pain, take it as prescribed. Store your prescription pain medicines where no one else can …
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