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… Overview Some minerals are essential to your health. Essential minerals are sometimes divided into … relax and contract; important for nerve functioning, blood clotting, blood pressure. Milk and milk products; canned fish with bones …
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… have a greater chance for problems in adulthood, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. If you smoke, ask …
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… and penetrated the eyeball. Note: Do not bandage or put any pressure on the eye. If an object has penetrated the … object is hard to remove, leave it in place for removal by your doctor. When an object is left in a wound, the chance … wound is not intact. Pain significantly increases when pressure is applied to the wound. Cuts …
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… piece of silicone sponge, rubber, or semi-hard plastic that your eye doctor ( ophthalmologist ) places on the outside of … cases. footnote 1 Chances for good vision after surgery are higher if the macula was still attached before surgery. If … or swelling in the retinal area may delay healing. The pressure of the scleral buckle can raise the fluid pressure
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… shoulder pain that does not change when you move your neck, shoulder, or arm or that occurs with symptoms … Pelvic problems, such as a ruptured ovarian cyst. Heart or blood vessel problems in which pain is more often felt in … abdominal surgery or air entering the vagina under pressure from some gynecological procedures. Related …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … if you keep having bad heel pain after 6 to 12 months of home treatment. You might also think about surgery if heel … an inward twist or roll of the foot ( pronation ). Having high arches, flat feet, or tight Achilles tendons . Doing …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … are rare. These include infection, sores on the cornea, and higher pressure inside the eye, which can lead to glaucoma . Laser …
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… fully dilated Baby moves down further into pelvis, putting pressure on mother’s bottom. Contractions may be strong, … fetal heart rate every 15-30 minutes.  Tips for you and your support person Women in the transition phase need a great deal of support. Picture your cervix and body opening to let your baby out. Tell …
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… A liver (hepatic) function panel is a blood test to check how well the liver is working. This test … total protein , albumin , bilirubin , and liver enzymes . High or low levels may mean that liver damage or disease is … energy for the body and breaking down toxic substances. Your doctor may order a liver function panel if you have …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … the intestine gets trapped in the hernia sac and loses its blood supply. The hernia hasn't closed by the time your … Have surgery Your child will have general anesthesia and go home on the same day as the surgery. The cut will leave a …