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Sorting out health concerns

When health care providers are faced with a health concern, they try to sort out what could be causing the problem. Treatment will vary from person to person, depending on...

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Nausea and Vomiting

Nausea is a sick or uncomfortable feeling in the stomach which is often described as an urge to vomit. Some people also describe nausea as an uncomfortable feeling at the...

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When to Tell the Children: Preparing Children for the Death of Someone Close to Them

Parents want to protect their children from emotional pain and suffering. This natural parental urge can be difficult to balance with the desire to be honest and upfront about harsh...

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Dehydration

Dehydration is a condition that results from the excessive loss of water from the body. Diarrhea and vomiting are two of the most common causes of dehydration. Some medications can...

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Sleep and Caregivers


Adequate sleep is essential to staying healthy and functioning well. You need sleep to do your daily work safely, to cope with emotional stress, and to carry on giving...

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Rituals for Patients and Families

You do not need any specific training to create a ritual. You can weave together elements from shared traditions or backgrounds to create a personalized family ritual. Here are some...

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Grief in Times of Celebration: The Empty Spot

Content reviewed October 2017

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Caring for Yourself

Whether you are caring for someone in the home or providing occasional care in hospital or hospice, you will likely be juggling several obligations. These obligations may include working, caring...

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Caring for grieving children and youth

(An explanatory note: Adults caring for children are not always their parents. They may be grandparents, aunts and uncles, siblings or foster parents - particularly when the person in a...

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