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1. Germs and Hygiene | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   May 30, 2017 - Sneeze or cough into your elbow, not your hands. … Cleaning your hands often - always before you eat or prepare food, and after you use the bathroom or … change a diaper Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth Hand washing is one of the most effective … Wash for at least 20 seconds and rub your hands briskly. … Disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers also work well.

2. CPR | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   Even if you haven't had training, you can do "hands-only" CPR for a teen or adult whose heart has stopped … beating ("hands-only" CPR isn't recommended for children). … "Hands-only" CPR uses chest compressions to keep blood circulating until emergency help arrives.

3. Pinworms | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   They can spread the eggs to others directly through their hands, or through contaminated clothing, bedding … reinfected with pinworms, Bathe after waking up Wash your pajamas and bed sheets often Wash your hands

4. Scleroderma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   April 25, 2013 - Calcium deposits in connective tissues Raynaud's phenomenon , a narrowing of blood vessels in the hands … the tube between your throat and stomach Thick, tight skin on your fingers Red spots on your hands

5. Cryptosporidiosis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   You can also get it by touching your mouth with contaminated hands. … To reduce your risk of crypto, wash your hands often, only drink water that you know is safe, and wash

6. Tremor | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   Most tremors occur in the hands. … the parts of the brain that control muscles in the body or in specific parts of the body, such as the hands

7. Raynaud's Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   There are also simple things you can do yourself, such as Soaking hands in warm water at the first … sign of an attack Keeping your hands and feet warm in cold weather Avoiding triggers, such as certain

8. Partnering with Patients to Disseminate Research Products (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2011 - Push Hard and Fast in the Center Slide 15 Photograph: Photo of various chests with the words "Learn hands-only … CPR on the body you want your hands on."

9. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   December 06, 2024 - Compulsions include washing your hands, counting, checking on things, or cleaning.

10. Food Safety | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    There are four basic steps to food safety at home: Clean - always wash your fruits and vegetables, hands

11. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    It causes intense pain, usually in the arms, hands, legs, or feet.

12. Helicobacter Pylori Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    To help prevent an H. pylori infection, you should Wash your hands after using the bathroom and

13. Common Cold | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    Washing your hands and staying away from people with colds will help you avoid colds.

14. Coronavirus Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    October 28, 2022 - Cough Sore throat Fever You may be able to reduce your risk of infection by washing your hands

15. Infection Control | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    August 10, 2015 - Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. … you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands … up-to-date with immunizations Using gloves, masks and protective clothing Making tissues and hand

16. Eczema | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    cause dry, itchy skin and rashes on the face, inside the elbows and behind the knees, and on the hands

17. Panic Disorder | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    October 01, 2018 - Breathing difficulty Weakness or dizziness Sweating Feeling hot or a cold chill Tingly or numb hands

18. Staphylococcal Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    June 20, 2013 - The best way to prevent staph is to keep hands and wounds clean.

19. Shock | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 15, 2009 - heartbeat Sweating Pale skin A weak pulse Rapid breathing Decreased or no urine output Cool hands

20. Syphilis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    If you do not treat it, syphilis usually causes a non-itchy skin rash, often on your hands and feet.