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This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and provides instructions for getting back to regular exercise routines after spinal procedures.

As you approach the end of your treatment, you might be thinking about your job. Cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect every part of your life, including employment. The decision to return to work depends on many different factors. This document explores different topics to think about and discuss with your doctor. 

This handout gives important instructions for patients who are scheduled for a right heart catheterization at UW Medical Center - Montlake campus. It includes how to prepare before coming to the hospital, what to bring with you, fasting instructions, what to expect during the procedure, and activity restrictions afterward.

This handout gives important instructions for patients who are scheduled for a right heart catheterization at UW Medical Center - Northwest campus. It includes how to prepare before coming to the hospital, what to bring with you, fasting instructions, what to expect during the procedure, and activity restrictions afterward.

This handout explains how to prepare and what to expect when you are scheduled for a right heart catheterization at UW Medical Center.

This handout explains both the common and the more rare risks involved in having nasal or sinus surgery.

This handout explains non-surgical treatment options when the rotator cuff tendon is torn. It advises rest and describes 7 exercises to strengthen the shoulder.

This handout provides guidelines for safe disposal of needles, syringes, and lancets used by patients who have diabetes. It includes locations in King County for safe disposal of sharps, and specific steps to follow when using drop boxes.

This handout gives tips to help lower the risk of aspiration and choking. It includes check boxes for a speech pathologist to indicate the most helpful tips for the patient.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It discusses home safety, fire safety, personal safety, and what to do in case of an emergency.

This handout is for patients of University Reproductive Care who are having a saline infusion sonogram. This exam uses sound waves to create images of the uterus. It will show if you have polyps, fibroids, or scar tissue in the uterus.

This handout gives tips for saving energy while doing daily activities. Included are sections on pacing, supporting the body, organizing the home, and planning self-care and household tasks so that they are not as tiring.

This handout explains what scalp cooling therapy is and answers frequent questions about costs, side effects, how to start scalp cooling therapy, and what to expect during therapy.  

This handout explains incision scars and how to help them heal. It includes sections on massage, sun exposure, nutrition, hypertrophic scars and keloids, and using silicone sheets to help scar tissue form.

This handout describes screening mammograms, exams of the breasts that are used to detect cancer. It includes the reasons for getting a mammogram, the risks involved, how to prepare, what to expect, and how to get the exam results.