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… to Breathe Easier Actionset Overview Breathing is hard when you have lung problems like chronic obstructive … quick, short breaths. Breathing this way makes it harder to get air into your lungs. Learning new ways to slow down and control your breathing may help. You may feel better and be able to do more because you …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Fatigue, … effect of cancer treatment. See if any of these ideas are helpful. Check to see if your pain is under control. Pain … do. Keep a list of the things that are less important for when you have help. Pace yourself. Plan important activities …
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… Cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver problem that happens when the flow of bile slows down or is blocked. Bile then builds up in the liver and enters the bloodstream. This condition may happen when hormone levels … treated? Your doctor may prescribe medicine. Medicine can help reduce bile acid levels and relieve itching. Your …
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… releasing or cutting a ligament in the wrist to relieve pressure on a nerve that runs through the middle of the … It may also be done to reduce the risk of tendon damage when inflammation of the tissue that lines the joints … a procedure in which the joints are permanently fused together. This procedure severely limits motion, but it …
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… about the future. You may also wonder about what happens when you go into labour. There are 4 stages of labour. Some … of labour, you’ll have contractions, discomfort and pelvic pressure. These contractions will continue to increase in …
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… can keep nursing your baby. In fact, breastfeeding usually helps to clear up infection, and nursing won't harm your … 4 to 6 weeks after childbirth. Nursing moms sometimes get mastitis when bacteria enter the breast through a cracked or sore …
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… take every day and how to treat an asthma attack . It can help you make quick decisions in case you can't think … Your treatment goals. A list of your asthma medicines and when to take them. How to treat symptoms before you have an … What to do if an attack becomes an emergency, and where to get help. How to measure your peak flow , if your doctor …
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… openly and honestly about alcohol and other drugs can help children understand your family’s values. It can also … activities. Alcohol or other drugs may come up naturally when sharing something you heard on the news, or when … work. Also look for openings when watching TV or a movie together. A character’s action in a movie can provide an …
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… (tubal pregnancy or extrauterine pregnancy) occurs when a fertilized egg attaches (implants) to an area outside … Pelvic or lower belly pain caused by ectopic pregnancy may get worse when you move or strain. The pain may occur … you cannot move, or it can be mild. You may also pass large blood clots or grey or pink tissue. Belly pain during later …
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… Information An obstetric panel is a group of blood tests done to check the health of a woman before and during early pregnancy. The results of these tests can help find certain problems during the pregnancy. They can … during pregnancy or for a baby immediately after birth. Blood type , antibody screening, and a complete blood count …