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… Chronic Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment Related Information What is chronic pain? … you can try to manage your pain. Often people think of taking medicine to treat pain. But there are many …
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… Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather On this page: Get Started Health Tools Related Information Get Started Summer is a great time for … wear sunscreen. Watch for signs of dehydration and heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke. …
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… Child Safety: Fires On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Preventing household fires is … emergency exit. Keep fire extinguishers in your kitchen, garage, and other areas where hazardous materials may be stored …
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… Physical Growth in Newborns On this page: Overview Related Information Overview In the first month, your doctor … head, usually starting at a point on the forehead. The average birth weight for babies is around 3.5 kg (7.5 lb) , …
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… Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Medicines that damage the ear … vertigo . Hearing usually returns to normal after you stop taking the medicine. But some medicines can cause permanent …
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… Placenta Previa On this page: Related Information What is placenta … delivery) . Have had five or more pregnancies. Are age 35 or older. Have had placenta previa before. Risk …
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… Abnormal Pap Test On this page: Cause Types of Results Follow-Up Tests Tests and Treatments Related Information What is an abnormal Pap … can depend on the type of cell changes you have, your age and medical history, and the possible cause of the cell …
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… Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is seasonal … Counselling. Some types of counselling can help you manage your symptoms. They can also help prevent future …
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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens … and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Related Information What is preterm labour? … uterus contracts to open the cervix . This is the first stage of childbirth. In most pregnancies, this happens at 37 …
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… Infertility Tests On this page: Overview Health Tools Related Information Overview What are infertility tests? … a woman's egg supply decreases, which usually happens with age. In some cases, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) may …