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… toilet seats. The following preventive steps can eliminate your risk of getting HIV from someone you are caring for. … with HIV. Also, cover any cuts, sores, or breaks in your exposed skin. Wear rubber gloves when cleaning articles … never been spread by contact with these body products. Wash your hands with soap and water after any contact with blood, …
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… of work you do, you should be able to go back to work or your normal routine in 2 to 3 weeks. The incisions leave … help drain blood and fluid for the first couple of days. If your doctor closed your incisions with removable stitches, the stitches will be …
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… radiation exposure, the number of exposures over time, and your age at exposure. In general, the younger you are when … treatment for cancer). Are exposed to radon gas in your home. To understand more about radiation exposure, you … the same as 200 chest X-rays. What can you do to protect yourself? You can't avoid radiation that occurs around you …
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… more small incisions for inserting other surgical tools. If your doctor recommends a laparoscopy, it will be to: View … a hospital stay of 1 day. You probably can return to your normal activities in 1 week, but it may take longer. … or returning endometriosis. Infertility If infertility is your primary concern, your doctor may use laparoscopy to …
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… receive a minor electrical shock. You may feel tingling in your hand or arm. Usually, this tingling goes away in a few … the skin or other symptoms, there is no reason to worry. If your skin is burned by electricity, there is cause for … where it leaves the body. When electricity passes though your body, the electricity may injure blood vessels, nerves, …
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… especially to children. Don't give any antihistamines to your child unless you've checked with the doctor first. The … epilepsy, or an enlarged prostate. Antihistamines can cause your other health problems to get worse and also may … and tranquilizers. Read the package carefully, and ask your pharmacist or doctor to help you choose an …
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… best time to start testing for type 2 diabetes. Talk with your doctor about what is putting you at risk for diabetes … Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (CANRISK) to determine your level of risk. Go to www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/en/canrisk to use the CANRISK tool. …
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… symptoms like: Trouble breathing, or catching your breath Severe abdominal or chest pain/pressure Weakness or tingling on one side of your body Loss of consciousness Heavy bleeding For those … there may be better options than visiting an ER. Calling your family doctor or care provider or going to a walk-in …
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… one, an opportunity, or a valued way of life. If you find yourself feeling guilty about a past action or inaction, set aside time to think about your feelings and work through the following exercise. Write … you never properly thanked for an act of kindness. Forgive yourself for those regrets that you cannot act on to …
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… shoulder pain that does not change when you move your neck, shoulder, or arm or that occurs with symptoms elsewhere in your body (such as in your abdomen or chest) may be referred shoulder pain. …