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… everyone has used a walking aid at some time, even if it was just playing around with … aid are clean and in good condition to help prevent slipping. You can buy replacement tips … walking aid to help you stand up or sit down. Even if you still have one hand on your …
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… Osteoarthritis Paget's Disease of Bone Physiotherapy Credits Current as of: March 1, 2023 … Family Medicine Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: … Medicine & Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy This information does not replace the …
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Overview A walking aid—a walker, crutches, or a cane—helps substitute for a decrease in strength, range of motion, joint stability, coordination, or endurance. It can also reduce the stress on a …
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Street drugs and some pharmaceutical drugs can be harmful for you and for your developing baby during pregnancy. Using street drugs when you’re pregnant can increase the risk of miscarriage, …
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… toward controlling your asthma so you can live the life you want. Take the daily … toward controlling your asthma so you can live the life you want. Take the daily …
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… the inhaler before you run out. Ask your health care provider how you can keep track of … medicines. A spacer can also help if you have problems pressing the inhaler and breathing in … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory …
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… Can you get addicted to opioids? Opioid use disorder means that a person uses opioids even … or others. Moderate to severe opioid use disorder is sometimes called addiction. The more signs of this disorder you have, the more severe it may be. …
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Overview Cold and heat therapies are treatments that use cold or heat to help with pain, soreness, muscle spasms, swelling, and inflammation. There are different ways you can do cold and heat …
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Actionset Overview Oxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis …
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… you use eyedrops or eye ointments: Wash your hands well before and after you insert the … eyes. Even if you wore gloves, wash your hands afterward. Be sure the dropper or tube … you use eyedrops or eye ointments: Wash your hands well before and after you insert the …
