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… Overview Heart failure means that your heart muscle doesn't pump as much blood as your body needs. Because your heart can't pump well, your … Failure Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… On this page: Overview Overview As your due date draws nearer, learn and practice controlled … for pain management during childbirth. Concentrating on your breathing can help distract you from pain, relax both … Delivery Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… feel temperature, touch, pain, or sharpness on one side of your body. This may lead to injuries such as: Cuts and scratches. These can happen if your nails aren't kept short and smooth. For example, if you … Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… most important things are how often you breastfeed or pump your breasts and how well your breasts are emptied. So the more often you feed your … cold pack. Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… teachers, and school counsellors may also be able to help your child. The ways children express grief are often … they express their feelings through behaviour. Keep your child's age and emotional development in mind as you … another one. Current as of: March 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… every day while you're awake, especially while you're on your feet. Specially fitted compression stockings are tight … there are different types, it's best to use the kind that your doctor recommends and that work best for you. How do … Treatment Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview If your child takes insulin or certain diabetes pills that … may get too low at times. Low blood sugar may happen if your child: Takes too much insulin or other diabetes … help arrives. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… you're feeling stressed, it can make it hard to maintain a healthy relationship. Here are some ideas on how to cope. Be open about your feelings. Try not to bottle up your feelings. Let your partner know if you're scared, sad, …
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… all the time, not just when you have back pain. Keep your back in the neutral position—not too curved and not too … breaks to stretch and restore the neutral position of your back. When lifting, lift with your legs, not your back. … and Injuries Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… Getting back to work with back pain depends on what your day is usually like. But there are some basics that apply to everyone. Moving keeps your back muscles strong, which can help your back. And … Back Pain Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …