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Listing: Diabetes Resources

This list of resources will support someone navigate a new and ongoing diagnosis of diabetes including limb loss, type 1 and type 2 diabetes myelitis for children and adults.

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Listing: Cancer Resources for Patients and Families

The listing of cancer resources consists of information on resources related to diagnosis, treatment, and next stages.

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Spinal Cord Injury: Tendon Transfer Surgery

Tendons are the part of the body that connects muscle to bone. Tendon transfer reconstructive surgery is a procedure used to improve strength in the wrist and hand for people who have weakness due to a spinal cord injury

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Complications: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is commonly known as a blood clot. Blood clots may occur in someone who has had an injury or illness, is unable to move around as before

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic or postural hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by moving from a lying to a sitting or standing position. It often occurs after spending a long time in bed and then suddenly getting up.

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Preventing Swelling, Edema, and Contractures in Decreased Activity

Swelling in the legs and arms is very common after being unable to move them. This swelling (edema) is caused from fluid building up in the legs and arms due to slowed circulation.

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Temperature Regulation

Problems with temperature regulation happen in people with cervical and high thoracic spinal cord injuries. Body temperature may

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Infection Prevention - Hand Washing and Your Health

These resources will assist patients, families, and visitors in infection preventing and control. Examples of steps to promote health, and take charge of infection control are provided in this resource as well as sources to consult for more information.

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National Institutes of Health- NIH

This NIH resource covers all the many areas that National Institute of Health governs and takes care of to help people live healthy lives. The National Institutes of Health is made up of 27 different components called Institutes and Centers.

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Listing: Vision Loss or Low Vision Resources

This list of resources will assist people who have vision loss to find support and tools to better their lives.

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