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… risk-free alternatives to smoking. And they are harmful to your body. They can lead to: White patches or red sores in your mouth, called leukoplakia . They can turn into mouth … cheek. Tooth loss and other dental problems. Gum disease. Your gums may pull away from your teeth and not grow back. …
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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 … help prevent high blood sugar after eating. You should test your blood sugar after meals to see what effect different …
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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 folding does not work well, before you put the diaper on your baby, cut out a small area near the top of the diaper …
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… safe they are or how well they may work. Be sure to tell your doctor about any complementary treatments you use or … treatments and whether these treatments may interfere with your standard care. For example, some natural health … tai chi, and qi gong, can help reduce stress and relax your mind and muscles. Stress can make pain worse. So …
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… March 1, 2024 Overview As you enter the last months of your pregnancy, you may start to wonder about the future. … The second stage of labour may feel taxing. It begins once your cervix reaches full dilation and ends with the birth of your baby. You can expect strong contractions and an urge to …
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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 … into patterns that are more helpful. This improves mood and your sense of mastery over your life. This helps you avoid …
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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 … forth between moist heat and cold. Gently open and close your mouth while you use the ice pack or heat. Apply moist …
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… Eating Disorders: Feeling Better About Yourself On this page: Overview Overview … are often very self-critical. Learning to be easier on yourself is essential. Try some of the following ideas to feel better about yourself. Pace yourself if you are feeling weak. Everything …
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… this page: Overview Overview Your doctor might ask you to use an ambulatory blood pressure monitor after measuring your blood pressure in the doctor's office, to make sure … have high blood pressure . footnote 1 This is because your blood pressure can change during the day. And sometimes …
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… pass out when you have an alcohol blackout. But you do lose your memories of the event. Injuries and illnesses you can't … not eat well, and lose weight. Notice tiny blood vessels on your skin that look like spider webs (spider angiomas). See swelling or redness of the palms of your hands. Have redness on your face, especially your nose …