personal care

per·son·al care (pûrs-nl)

n.

The occupation of attending to the physical needs of people who are disabled or otherwise unable to take care of themselves, including tasks such as bathing, management of bodily functions, and cooking.

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Patient discussion about personal care.

Q. How can I help myself? I some times have dizziness when I drive (I work as a truck driver), and really needs find a way to cope with it. I can't afford myself to lose this job. Do you have any advice?

A. I also have similiar problems, and when I fell dizzy during driving I pull to the side, drink something, and do realxation exercises (like breathing deeply), and usually the dizziness abates after several minutes. See what helps you, and you should also consult your doctor about it.

Q. what should i do if i got burned from boiling water? how should i take care of my self? will i get a scar?

A. ooooOOOooo! i hope you are asking a hypothetic question... a friend wife of mine still got scars from a boiling water accident a few years back. anyway, here is a site that gives instructions on how to react after burns. boiling water is probably second degree burns:
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/firstaid/after-injury/638.html

Q. I would like to improve myself besides taking meds. Can any one advice me? Hi I’m Genaro with FM (Fibromyalgia). I am taking meds regularly which is prescribed by my physician. I would like to improve myself besides taking meds. Can any one advice me?