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… Fibrosis Carrier Screening Down Syndrome Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month to 1 Year Down Syndrome, Ages 1 to 5 Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21 Down Syndrome, Ages 5 to 13 Down Syndrome, …
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… Do not give round, firm foods to children younger than age 4 unless the food is chopped completely. Foods that can … objects, such as: Rubber bands. Coins. Adhesive bandages. Buttons. Beads and other jewellery. Thumbtacks and … thinly on a slice of bread or a cracker. Hot dogs and sausages. Slice and dice these meats. You may want to remove the …
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… Sleep and Your Body Clock On this page: Overview Health Tools Sleep Problems Related to Your … cross seven time zones. This means that Rome is 7 hours ahead of Winnipeg. When you land in Rome at 6:00 in the … can affect sleep patterns. These include dementia, a head injury, recovering from a coma, and severe depression. Some …
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… from your doctor or physiotherapist. At first, following an injury or a flare-up of symptoms of patellar tracking … thigh bone, causing more pressure, pain, and possible cartilage damage. Shallow knee bend on one leg slide 6 of 11 < … Let your other leg hang down off the step. Keeping your head up and your back straight, lean slightly forward. Hold …
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… Vaginal Tape for Stress Incontinence in Women On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery Why It Is … footnote 1 Risks The most common risks of TVT surgery are: Injury to the bladder or urethra (perforation). Difficulty urinating after surgery. Bladder injury and problems urinating after surgery are less common …
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… Return to topic: Breast Cancer Testicular Cancer How to manage lymphedema Know the symptoms Learn to recognize symptoms … arm or leg Do all you can to protect your arm or leg from injury and infection. Ask your doctor how to treat any cuts, … arm or leg Do all you can to protect your arm or leg from injury and infection. Ask your doctor how to treat any cuts, …
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… risks. The less you drink, the lower your risks. On this page: How alcohol affects your health If you don’t want to … of drinking alcohol on a single occasion. They include: Injury Impulsive behaviour Impaired attention, concentration … are drinking. You could try: Letting your friends know ahead of time that you don’t want to drink Drinking …
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… Multiple Sclerosis (MS) On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … your trunk or limbs. Balance problems. You may feel light-headed or dizzy or feel like you're spinning. How is MS … Medicine Side Effects and Interactions Facial Problems, Non-Injury Nervous System Problems Work Closely With Your Doctor …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview The … benefits and risks of prostate cancer screening at about age 50. footnote 1 Men with higher risk may wish to discuss the need for screening at a younger age. Some things that put men at a higher risk include: …
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… Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … invasive types of surgery may be another option. The damaged mitral valve is removed and replaced with a new heart … Younger, healthy people have a lower risk of problems while older people with other health problems have a higher risk. …