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You can help prevent foot injuries and problems. Avoid going barefoot. Wearing shoes can help prevent punctures and other injuries to your feet. Wear good athletic shoes. Shoes should have cushioned soles (especially heels) and good arch supports. Physical therapists, orthopedists, podiatrists, and sports medicine...
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The following tips on good footwear may prevent toe, foot, or ankle problems or injuries. Have your feet measured regularly. The size of your feet may change as you grow older. Have both feet measured. Often one foot is larger than the other. The shoes should be fitted to the...
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In isolated systolic high blood pressure (isolated systolic hypertension, or ISH), systolic blood pressure is elevated, but diastolic blood pressure is normal. This type of high blood pressure is more common in older adults, especially older women.
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If a tooth or dental appliance breaks, take the following steps. Find any pieces of tooth or the broken dental appliance. Take them with you when you go to see your dentist. Your dentist will want to check for missing pieces if there is a wound.
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Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that can affect your ability to think clearly, manage your emotions, and interact with others. It affects each person differently. Most people who have schizophrenia: Hear and sometimes see things that aren'
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Here are ways to help your family member take the medicines: Talk about medicines in a way that is meaningful to the person. For example, point out the reasons to take medication. Say, "Your medicines help quiet the voices you hear," or "Your...
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When a loved one has schizophrenia, some people may worry about the person becoming violent. Schizophrenia alone rarely leads to violence. While threats and outbursts are more common, serious harm is rare. But there are some signs that a person is...
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Social skills training helps you get along better with other people in daily life, at work, and in social situations. These classes also help you develop skills for your personal relationships and can help you learn how to take care of yourself. In...
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A hallucination is a perception of something that is not really there. It can involve sight, hearing, taste, smell, or touch. For example, a person may hear voices that nobody else hears or may see something that nobody else sees. When someone you...
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If emergency care is not needed, the following steps will protect the wound and protect you from another person's blood. Wash your hands well with soap and water, if available. Put on medical gloves before applying pressure to the wound. If gloves...