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… the chair away from hard surfaces that your baby could push against (walls, doors, counters), causing the chair to tip … place with a safety belt. The belt normally goes around the back and bottom of the chair. Select a booster seat with a … put your baby in it. You can test the chair by pulling it backwards Use a different kind of chair if your child is …
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… wheelchair (make sure that it's firmly locked) or in a bed against the headboard. Different locations might be better … upper body. Here's a chest stretch you can try: Lie on your back. Extend your arms straight out to the sides with your … right hand and right knee. You can also do this stretch by pushing your knee away from your leg: Sit with your left …
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… three ways to clear your lungs: Postural drainage Chest and back percussion Controlled coughing Ways to clear your lungs … the exhale. As you exhale, lean forward. Push your arms against your belly. Cough 2 or 3 times as you exhale with … 3 minutes. Drain the front of your lungs by lying on your back. Put two pillows under your hips. Make sure your chest …
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… Meditate or pray. Take a yoga class. Have a massage or back rub. Have a warm drink that doesn't have alcohol or … where you won't be bothered. Be sure you can lie on your back in comfort. For each muscle group: Breathe in and tense … together tightly. Back of the neck: Press your head back against the floor or chair. Front of the neck: Touch your …
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… the chemicals that break down food in the stomach, to back up (reflux) into the esophagus, which causes heartburn. … you are lying down, the contents of your stomach can push against the valve between the esophagus and stomach (lower … to help food and stomach juices from the esophagus drain back into your stomach. Late-night snacks aren't a good …
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… diverticula form when high pressure inside the colon pushes against weak spots in the colon wall. Normally, a diet with … blood. The blood containing the technetium is then injected back into your bloodstream and traced to the source of … blood. The blood containing the technetium is then injected back into your bloodstream and traced to the source of …
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… and osteoarthritis . When this condition is in the lower back, it's called lumbar spondylosis. These changes don't … and get better throughout the day. If bony growths are pushing against a nerve root or the spinal cord , you may have …
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… likely. In healthy adults, hernias that can be pushed back into the abdomen and are not causing discomfort or pain … to have surgery. People with chronic illnesses may decide against surgery if hernias are not incarcerated or … have poor healing and a higher risk of the hernia coming back. Inguinal Hernia Laparoscopic …
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… flows normally through the valve. But the valve bulges backward a little. It looks like a tiny parachute or balloon … alcohol or drug use, talk to your doctor. Get vaccinated against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and pneumonia. Activity Be …
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… the kit to mix the powder and the liquid. Put this mixture back into the syringe. Make sure you have the amount of … you inserted it. Press an alcohol swab, if you used one, against the injection site. Do not recap the needle. Discard it safely into a sharps container or back into the kit. Turn the head to the side. slide 4 of 6 …
