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… skin disease that affects people over the age of 30. It causes redness on your nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead. Some people get … Wisely Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… to do hand expression in the first three to four days after your baby is born is important. Hand expression of colostrum … essential, it helps you learn how to express, and you can use a few drops of colostrum to encourage your baby to feed. … by hand with a hand pump with an electric pump - often used to express milk for babies not able to feed well enough …
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… progress, you may be able to do some of the exercises on your own. If you are concerned about falling, always have … of you and a wall behind you. If you begin to fall, you may use them for support. Put your feet together and your arms … Exercises Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… condition in which muscles are tight or stiff. For example, your hand may stay clenched in a fist or your knee may be … interfere with your ability to move, speak, or walk. What causes it? Spasticity usually occurs because of damage to the … (MS) Stroke Adaptation Date: 10/12/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… to help prevent skin infections. Clean and closely trim your child's fingernails. Have a small child wear mittens or … cotton socks on his or her hands to prevent scratching. Or use light bandages over open blisters. Wash your child's … Syndrome Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… or a tendon injury (tendinopathy) in the shoulder can cause pain on the outside or front of the upper arm. Common … include pain, pinching, and stiffness when you raise your arm. These symptoms are often brought on by doing … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… Risks Treatment Overview Phototherapy is the supervised use of ultraviolet (UV) light to treat skin conditions, … Treatment is usually several times a week at first. Once your eczema is doing better, you may have treatment less … infection . Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… iodine or alcohol before the procedure. For tattoos, they use sterile equipment, new needles, and disposable … done with a piercing gun. These instruments increase your risk of infection because they cannot be sterilized … Problems Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… (also called ablation) of nerves is a method that may be used to reduce certain kinds of chronic pain by preventing … ablation, cryoablation, neurotomy, or rhizotomy. Your doctor will first identify the nerve or nerves that are … Back Pain Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… Asthma: Overuse of Quick-Relief Medicines On this page: Overview Related … you overuse quick-relief beta2-agonists, you may feel that your asthma is under control. But, in fact, inflammation in … for Asthma Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
