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… any pills, skip 1 period, yet have no other signs of early pregnancy, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant. Signs of early pregnancy include fatigue, breast tenderness or enlargement, nausea or vomiting, and increased urination. Call your doctor …
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… Pill On this page: Overview Overview Combination pills are used to prevent pregnancy. Most people call them "the pill." Combination … dose of two hormones, estrogen and progestin. They prevent pregnancy in a few ways. They thicken the mucus in the …
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… and emotional changes during the first trimester of pregnancy. Learn what to expect and how to manage these … If you feel down for longer than seven days and things that used to give you joy no longer do, you may have perinatal … feelings with others and spend time with new parents or a pregnancy support group. You can call your public health …
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… There are things you can do to manage sleep problems caused by cancer or cancer treatment. For example, it may help … have a relaxing bedtime routine and to avoid caffeine and alcohol in the hours before bed. If your doctor gave you … any for at least 6 hours before bedtime. Avoid drinking alcohol before bedtime. Alcohol can cause you to wake up …
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… reduces your risk of catching or spreading bacteria that cause a foodborne illness. Be especially careful to wash … soap and water are not available. Use a hand sanitizer or alcohol-based hand wipe that contains at least 60% ethyl alcohol or isopropanol. Carry one or both with you when you …
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… Plantar Warts On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Treatment … What are warts? Warts are skin growths caused by a virus. Warts can grow anywhere on the body. There … to many health problems. Warts: Should I Treat Warts? Cause A wart is caused by some types of the virus called the …
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… saline solution, syringes, needleless injection cannulas, alcohol swabs, and a disposal box. What you need will vary … stopper of the heparin or saline solution bottle with an alcohol swab for 15 to 30 seconds. Remove the cover from the … if you need to flush more than one lumen. Flushing the line Use an alcohol swab to rub the cap of the line you want to …
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… Most people will have sleep problems now and then because of temporary stress, worry, or an irregular schedule. … any for at least 4 to 6 hours before bedtime. Don't drink alcohol late in the evening. You may fall asleep with no problems, but drinking alcohol before bed can wake you up later in the night. …
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… nutrition to reduce the symptoms of stress. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. If you are feeling very stressed, you might be turning to alcohol for relief more often than you realize. It may help … tense feeling in your stomach. Eating on the run can cause indigestion. Use mealtime to relax, enjoy the flavour of …
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… Mini-Pill On this page: Overview Overview Mini-pills are used to prevent pregnancy. They release a regular dose of a hormone called … and another hormone called estrogen. Progestin prevents pregnancy in a few ways. It thickens the mucus in the …