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… surgery? You may want to consider cataract surgery if your vision is blurry or causing other problems that … important factor to consider is the skill and experience of your eye surgeon. If you need a recommendation for a … of anesthesia is planned? Cataract surgery in otherwise healthy people can usually be done on an outpatient basis …
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… Overview Carbohydrate counting helps you to control your blood sugar when you have gestational diabetes. … you eat. This is important, because carbohydrate affects your blood sugar more than fats or proteins do. Carbohydrate … . Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… cord is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains attached to your baby's belly button (navel). The stump gradually dries … to heal more quickly. Keep the area clean and dry. Keep your baby's diaper folded below the umbilical cord stump. If … in Children Adaptation Date: 9/19/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… pancreatic tumour and a lot of the tissue around it. Before your surgery, you may also have a laparoscopy so the doctor … removed. The second part of the surgery involves sewing your digestive tract back together. Sometimes the Whipple … or bleeding. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… behavioural therapy for eating disorders, you learn: About your illness, its symptoms, and how to predict when symptoms … 3 or 4 hours apart. How to change the way you think about your symptoms. This reduces the power the symptoms have over … food, eating, and body image. It's also done to support healthy eating habits and prevent relapse. How Well It Works …
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… disorder (TMD) , you can try ice or heat to relieve your pain. Put either an ice pack or a warm, moist cloth on your jaw for 15 minutes several times a day. You can try … (TMD) Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… thrust (or Heimlich-type) assist, another person pushes on your belly to help you cough. This is done while you are … cough. Use these steps to do an abdominal thrust assist. Your caregiver places the heel of one hand on your belly … Injury Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… January 24, 2018 Cognitive development refers to the way your baby learns to think, remember, imagine, gather and … or far Understand how objects can be used. For example, your baby may bang blocks on the floor, shake a noisemaker … than others to reach developmental milestones. Call your healthcare provider for advice if you have concerns or if …
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… Overview A childbirth education class can teach you and your partner a lot. This is especially true if it's your first pregnancy. If a friend is going to be your labour … Pregnancy Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… If you haven't had a seizure in several years, you may ask your doctor if you can slowly stop or reduce your medicine. You and your doctor will need to weigh the … Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …