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… Ingrown Toenail On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is an ingrown … skin. How is an ingrown toenail treated? You can try the following steps at home to relieve the pain caused by your … at the corners to help it grow over the skin. If you have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease , talk with your …
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… Finding Good Footwear On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The following tips on good footwear may prevent toe, foot, or ankle … for your toes to wiggle. Athletic shoes are a good choice. High-top laced shoes may give foot and ankle support. Make …
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… Breastfeeding Multiple Infants On this page: Overview Related Information Overview You may choose to breastfeed. … them. And breastfeeding has benefits for you too. It may lower your risk for diabetes or certain cancers later in life. Related
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… Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Many people take oral or … beclomethasone and prednisone. The oral kind and the high-dose inhaled kind can cause bone loss over time. If you … medicines long-term, you should be watched for bone loss. Related Information Osteoporosis Current as of: …
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… Arthritis: Pain Management On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most children who have juvenile … For example, admitting that they are in pain might mean blood tests, which may be painful themselves. Some children … being sensitive to signs of pain on a daily basis. The following may help relieve some pain: Therapists can teach your …
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… Treatment for Nausea or Vomiting On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The best way to control nausea … half strength with water, dehydration drinks, weak tea with sugar, clear broth, and gelatin dessert such as Jell-O. Do … anti-nausea medicine. You do not get better as expected. Related Information Breast Cancer Cancer Pain Cancer: …
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… Affection, and Intimacy Sexually Transmitted Infections Related Information Overview In most healthy adults, … that you abstain from sex for only a brief time following a heart attack. If you have angina, ask your doctor … Erections will be less firm. But if you have good blood flow to your penis, you should be able to have …
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… VBAC: Uterine Scar Rupture On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The most rare yet … may break open (rupture) during labour. Women who have a low transverse caesarean scar have a lower risk of rupturing … in oxygen to the baby. Cause fetal brain damage or death. Related Information Caesarean Section Vaginal Birth After …
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… and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Related Information What is hepatitis C? … in which the skin and the whites of the eyes look yellow. How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks you may have … infected person's blood. In Canada, the activity with the highest chance of passing hepatitis C include sharing …
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… Boost your brain health Regular physical activity can: Lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, which are associated with dementia and …