Search Results

1963 results found
Health topics
… Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) On this page: Health Tools Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)? Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is also called …
Health topics
… Cut That Removes All Layers of Skin On this page: Overview Related … will heal from the bottom up. When a cut or scrape removes all of the layers of skin (a full-thickness avulsion … in.) by 6.5 mm (0.25 in.) , evaluation by a doctor is usually needed. If you are able to recover the piece of skin …
Health topics
… How to Eat Healthy When You're Home All The Time On this page: Getting Started Getting Started … family members. Aim for balance, variety, and moderation. All foods, if you eat them in moderation, can be part of … family members. Aim for balance, variety, and moderation. All foods, if you eat them in moderation, can be part of …
Health topics
… born. The process that leads to the birth of your baby is called labour and delivery. Every labour and delivery … contractions. Changing positions during labour. Walking, kneeling, or sitting on a big rubber ball (birth ball) are … Walking Leaning Sitting Squatting Kneeling Kneeling on all fours Downward from knees Side-lying Moving around and …
Health topics
… activities: Stay at a healthy weight. Wear kneepads when kneeling on hard surfaces. Avoid prolonged kneeling. Strengthen and stretch your leg muscles. Pay … activities: Stay at a healthy weight. Wear kneepads when kneeling on hard surfaces. Avoid prolonged kneeling. …
Health topics
… disorder. What causes it? Patellar tracking disorder is usually caused by several problems combined, such as: Weak … break from activities that cause knee pain, like squatting, kneeling, running, and jumping. Put ice or a cold pack on … break from activities that cause knee pain, like squatting, kneeling, running, and jumping. Put ice or a cold pack on …
Health topics
… Walking/standing   Sitting upright Semi sitting Birthing ball Kneeling Side lying Squatting … Comfort positions for labour …
Health topics
… ready to start CPR. (See the CPR section of this topic.) Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services, such as the local … heart stops beating, or when he or she is not breathing normally (may be gasping for breath) or is not breathing at all. CPR works to move blood to the person's brain to help …
Health topics
… Look straight ahead, not down at your feet. Clear away small rugs, cords, or anything else that could cause you to trip, slip, or fall. Be very careful around pets and small children. They can be unpredictable and get in your path …
Health topics
… five minutes or after every contraction. Baby's head is usually facing mother’s spine. As baby’s head first emerges, it … mother’s vagina between contractions. Vagina stretches to allow baby to pass through. Perineum may not tear at all or … through the birth canal ( try semi sitting, squatting, kneeling or lying on your side ). Support people can help …