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  2. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - Wikipedia

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    NICE received referrals for social care guidance from the Department of Health and the Department for Education, and commission the guidance from the NCCSC. NICE, along with the NCCSC, carried out a scoping exercise with a scoping group and with input from key stakeholders, at both a workshop and a public consultation, to ensure the guidance to ...

  3. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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    However, bladder problems are most prevalent among older women. [80] Women over the age of 60 years are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence; one in three women over the age of 60 years are estimated to have bladder control problems. [74] One reason why women are more affected is the weakening of pelvic floor muscles by pregnancy. [81]

  4. Cold compression therapy - Wikipedia

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    Cold compression therapy, also known as hilotherapy, combines two of the principles of rest, ice, compression, elevation to reduce pain and swelling from a sports or activity injury to soft tissues and is recommended by orthopedic surgeons following surgery. The therapy is especially useful for sprains, strains, pulled muscles and pulled ligaments.

  5. Compression stockings - Wikipedia

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    Compression stockings are elastic compression garments worn around the leg, compressing the limb. This reduces the diameter of distended veins and increases venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness. Compression therapy helps decrease venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and impairments of venous walls, and relieves heavy and aching ...

  6. Compression therapy - Wikipedia

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    Compression therapy may refer to: Attachment therapy, a loosely identified category of mental health interventions. Cold compression therapy, to reduce pain and ...

  7. RICE (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    RICE is a mnemonic acronym for the four elements of a treatment regimen that was once recommended for soft tissue injuries: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. [1] It was considered a first-aid treatment rather than a cure and aimed to control inflammation. [2]

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  9. Ankle–brachial pressure index - Wikipedia

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    use full compression bandaging: 1.0 - 1.2: Normal range: None 0.90 - 0.99: Acceptable 0.80 - 0.89: Some arterial disease: Manage risk factors 0.50 - 0.79: Moderate arterial disease: Routine specialist referral: Mixed ulcers use reduced compression bandaging under 0.50: Severe arterial disease: Urgent specialist referral: Arterial ulcer no ...