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… to yourself. Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health High Blood Pressure Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… especially latex gloves. Allergy to latex is an increasing health problem. Latex allergy usually affects people who are routinely exposed to rubber products. This includes health care workers and rubber industry workers. It may also … supplies were used. What products may cause latex allergy? Medical products that may contain latex include: Gloves. …
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… symptoms like fatigue or shortness of breath. But with some health problems, you may not have symptoms from low blood … at different times. This can help you know when you need medical attention even if you don't have symptoms. How do … number only drops when you're active. If you have certain health problems, like COPD, your oxygen level may always be …
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… critical periods for developing movement skills, learning healthy habits and laying a foundation for lifelong health and well-being.  Regular physical activity in young … people are linked to poorer physical fitness and mental health and shorter sleep duration.  Adults play an important …
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… your activities and can make it hard to enjoy your life. Healthy thinking can help you prevent or control anxiety. … your thinking will take some time. You need to practice healthy thinking every day. After a while, healthy thinking … Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Catherine D. Serio PhD - Behavioral Health
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… deep veins. This is called deep vein thrombosis. It needs medical care right away. If a clot in a deep vein breaks … do a physical examination and ask questions about your past health. You may need certain tests, such as an ultrasound, … descent. There is no simple reason why. Less access to good health care and differences in how patients are listened to …
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… On this page: Overview Overview A health professional may evaluate the day-to-day functioning … the person. This often is done informally during the medical history and physical examination. Sometimes the health professional may use a more formal functional status …
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… symptoms. And if they are not treated, they can lead to health problems. Testing and treatment are important to help … partner(s) before you have sex. Talk about what you feel comfortable with and whether you have any boundaries with sex. … Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… trying different strategies and getting help from a mental health professional. Holding on to negative emotions for … "bad" or "good". Negative emotions may be hard or uncomfortable, but they're still important. For example, fear is … Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Andrew Littlefield PhD - Psychology, …
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… Overview If your child has a mental health condition like depression or anxiety, the doctor may … week If your child talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of … Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Andrew Littlefield PhD - Psychology, …