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… Caregiving: How to Help With a Shower On this page: Overview Overview A shower can … or don't like how it feels. A removable hand-held shower head with a long hose may help the person feel more … lotion that is especially for dry skin. A removable showerhead with a long hose (if you have one). Offer the person a …
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… Post-Polio Syndrome On this page: … it? Post-polio syndrome most likely arises from the damage left over from having polio. The polio virus harms the … Therapy Physiotherapy Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Sleep Apnea Weakness and Fatigue Current as …
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… Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … the implant. Changes in the implant. Normal activity or an injury to the breast can damage the implant, causing it to … the implant. Changes in the implant. Normal activity or an injury to the breast can damage the implant, causing it to …
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… Pregnancy On this page: Health Tools Prenatal Visits and Tests … you may feel so tired that you can barely keep your head up. But at other times, you may have trouble sleeping. … Pregnancy over age 35 poses some risks, but most older women have healthy pregnancies. Medicine use …
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… Yourself—Sleep Well Actionset Overview Children of all ages need plenty of sleep to grow and develop. School-age … terror. Instead, reassure and hold your child to prevent injury. If your child sleepwalks, keep the windows locked … terror. Instead, reassure and hold your child to prevent injury. If your child sleepwalks, keep the windows locked …
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… Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview When rheumatoid … weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control, and unusual head and neck sensations. Pressure may also obstruct blood … weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control, and unusual head and neck sensations. Pressure may also obstruct blood …
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… Teens: Being There for a Friend Who Self-Injures On this page: Overview Overview How can you support a friend who … someone for them. Don't promise to keep it a secret. Self-injury is serious. Sometimes people who self-injure may also … When you're together, focus on your friend and not the self-injury. Have fun together. Do the things you like to do. For …
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… Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview Lennox-Gastaut … atonic or tonic seizures. These seizures can cause injury. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may be caused by a variety … atonic or tonic seizures. These seizures can cause injury. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may be caused by a variety …
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… may change. Your risk for uterine fibroids increases as you age, especially from your 30s and 40s through menopause. … in the legs or lungs. Scar tissue (also called adhesions). Injury to other organs, such as the bladder or bowel. A … in the legs or lungs. Scar tissue (also called adhesions). Injury to other organs, such as the bladder or bowel. A …
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… Lymphedema On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … such as tamoxifen (Nolvadex), radiation therapy, and injury to the lymph nodes can also cause it. This type is … swelling, and protecting your affected limb and skin from injury. For example, propping up your affected arm or leg …
