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… Contact Lens Care On this page: Overview Overview … your eyes healthy and your vision as clear as possible. Carefully follow the cleaning instructions for your lenses. … hand lotion before handling your contacts. Use the lens care system your eye specialist recommends. Do not mix …
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… Surgical Abortion Care On this page: Overview Overview A … to normal activities 1 to 2 days after the procedure. Carefully follow all of your doctor's instructions after … home. Call 9-1-1 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if: You passed out (lost …
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… Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Decision Point You … risk. 2. 2, Can you have menopause at the normal time of life if you have your ovaries removed? Yes Sorry, that's not … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… Cast Care Tips On this page: Overview … dry it by blowing cool air from a hair dryer. Cast and skin care Try blowing cool air from a hair dryer or fan into the … Information Arm Injuries Elbow Injuries Leg Injuries Shoulder Problems and Injuries Splinting Adaptation …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Decision … birth in a hospital that does not have a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for sick newborns. A fetus with a rare, … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? Decision Point You may want … symptoms, and not growing fast, it is safe to watch it carefully and wait to have treatment. Small aneurysms rarely … that AAA screening is good, because it might save your life by finding a bulge before it bursts. The test itself …
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… Use the same precautions. General guidelines for nail care include the following: Use a small clipper or scissor … flat surface or lay your baby across your lap. Hold and support your baby's hand or foot with one hand, securing the … to be cut. Place the blade of the clippers or scissors carefully under your baby's fingernail or toenail. Before …
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… Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? Decision Point You may … . Without estrogen, you are at risk for weak bones later in life, which can lead to osteoporosis . ET lowers your risk … my ovaries removed was pretty bad, but I took really good care of myself with exercise, a good diet, and a lot of …
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… ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD? Decision Point You … child's behaviour problems. Behaviour therapies and extra support at home and in school can help your child succeed … pay attention. ADHD symptoms are noticed early in a child's life and continue into adulthood. Children with ADHD tend to …
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… Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … be home with my kids as much as possible. I like taking care of the treatments myself. It makes me feel less like a … like the flexibility. I feel like I have more control in my life. Ed, age 58 I haven't worked a regular job in a long …
