HLSC 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Case Series, Case Report, Tylenol (Brand)
20 Oct 2016
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Effectively managing health and medical problems involves developing several skills. Symptoms are often a body"s attempt to heal itself. A fever may be an attempt to make. Self-assessment you body a less likeable place for infectious agents, a cough can help clear the airways and protect the lungs. Understanding what a symptoms means and what is going on in your body helps reduce anxiety and enables you to practise safe self-care. Begin by observing your symptoms, when the symptom began, how often and when it occurs, what makes it worse, what makes it better, and whether you have any associated symptoms. Monitoring your body"s vital signs heart rate, temperature and performing medical self-tests blood pressure, pregnancy detection can also help you make a more informed decision about when to seek medical help and when to self-treat. The canadian public health association defines health literacy as the skills to enable.
