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… Register your pregnancy for prenatal care Last updated April 15, 2015 Overview Pregnancy is an exciting time! It's also a time full of … emotional and life changes. Get the best possible support during and after pregnancy by registering with your local …
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Pregnancy: Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid On this page: … Overview Abnormal vaginal discharge Changing hormone levels during pregnancy can affect the normal balance of organisms … Overview Abnormal vaginal discharge Changing hormone levels during pregnancy can affect the normal balance of organisms …
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… Managing bowel movements after pregnancy Last updated August 5, 2013 Women who have … that bulge out around your anus. Hemorrhoids can develop in pregnancy or from the pushing and straining of childbirth. … resources After childbirth: urination and bowel problems Pregnancy: hemorrhoids and constipation … Managing bowel …
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… Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Stretching and Strengthening Exercises On this page: Overview Overview Stretching and strengthening exercises can help a child who has juvenile idiopathic … exercises tighten the muscles without moving the joint. During an acute flare of arthritis, mild isometric exercises …
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… Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Range-of-Motion Exercises On this page: Overview … idiopathic arthritis (JIA) must do regular range-of-motion exercises to prevent contractures and to maintain joint … several times. Range-of-motion exercises may be painful during a flare of arthritis. So it is very important to be …
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… ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment Actionset Overview After an … you choose to have surgery for your ACL injury or not. Exercises to regain muscle strength and knee motion should … eventually develop osteoarthritis in the knee. If you do exercises to strengthen your thigh muscles (quadriceps and …
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview Doing weight-bearing exercises throughout your life can help you prevent … your bones will start to thin. Some weight-bearing exercise is aerobic, such as walking, jogging, climbing, and …
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… Tracking Chart for Level 1 and Level 2 Exercises for Vertigo On this page: Overview Overview Make a … chart with three columns and as many rows you need for your exercises. The chart can help you see your progress in the level 1 and level 2 exercises for vertigo. Put the date in the first column. In …
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… Breathing Exercises: Using a Manual Incentive Spirometer Actionset … Overview An incentive spirometer is a hand-held device that exercises your lungs and measures how much air you can … may feel light-headed when you breathe in deeply for this exercise. If you feel dizzy or like you're going to pass …
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… Cardiac Rehabilitation: Monitoring Your Body's Response to Exercise On this page: Overview Overview … There are several ways to measure your body's responses to exercise and other lifestyle changes. You may want to keep track of the following measurements during your exercise sessions at cardiac rehab and at home. …