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How to prepare your home for when you come back from knee replacement surgery
After Surgery

How to prepare your home for when you come back from knee replacement surgery

Are you worried about how you’ll cope when you return home from knee replacement surgery?
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Caring for your partner
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Caring for the carer: 4 things that will make caring for your partner easier

Caring for your partner after she/he has had knee or hip replacement surgery is one of the most rewarding things you can do. However, it can also be challenging at ...
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where to find help
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Caring for the carer – here’s where to find help if you need it

Your role as a carer is vital. However, providing physical and emotional support to someone who has recently undergone a knee or hip replacement can be demanding at times. Fortunately ...
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Carer longer life
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Could caring for a loved one add years to your life?

On the quest for a longer, healthier life, people often spend years trying to crack the perfect diet and exercise regime and tap into the latest medical innovations.
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confessions of a carer
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Confessions of a carer: 5 things you need to know about caregiving

Most people will at some point in their lives provide care to a family member or friend, whether it be for an aging parent or for someone who is recovering ...
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Post-op Depression
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How to help someone who is experiencing depression after surgery

Many people experience feelings of depression after surgery, no matter how small or large the operation is. Surprisingly, feelings of hopelessness and sadness are not uncommon in patients who have ...
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ACL Surgery Exercises
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ACL Surgery Recovery Exercises

Your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery may have slowed you down, but one of the best ways to get back on that field, court or track is to get moving ...
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Should I Wear a Knee Brace After ACL Surgery?

After anterior cruciate ligament or ACL surgery, your reconstructed ligament will take some time to heal. During this healing process some doctors may encourage the use of a knee brace ...
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