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… On this page: Overview Overview A low-protein diet is the main treatment for phenylketonuria … a part of protein. Phenylalanine is present in all protein foods and in some non-protein foods, such as soda pop and sugar substitutes. PKU diets typically do not contain high-protein foods such as: Meat, eggs, and fish. Nuts, …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Your wound will need care and observation. After the stitches or … Check with your doctor about how long you need to keep your wound dry. In some cases the bandage can be removed after 24 … day. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, which can slow healing. You may cover the wound with a thin layer of …
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… sharp spines in their tails that can cause cuts or puncture wounds. The spines also have venom. Stingrays don't bite, … pieces of coral, other debris, and bacteria get inside the wound. Scrapes and cuts from sharp-edged coral may take … or walking Do you have severe, rapid swelling near the wound? Yes Severe, rapid swelling near the wound No Severe, …
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… Breastfeeding Weaning From Bottle-Feeding Cup-Feeding Solid Foods When To Call Overview … (Milk or water is better than juice because of the high sugar content of juice.) If your baby isn't hungry or … old. Unpasteurized or raw dairy products. Fish that's high in mercury. You'll want to avoid serving fresh or …
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… or without infection. Unbearable pain when at rest. Non-healing, untreatable ulcers. Tobacco use may be the most … tissue. Goals of amputation are to relieve pain, encourage wound healing, and increase a person's ability to carry out … time of the operation as well as in the following years is higher than for other people of the same age. Amputation …
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… Sometimes your digestive system isn't able to process foods. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) gives you liquid … (catheter) inserted into a vein. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrate, and fats. The nutrients go directly … medical treatments. TPN lets your intestines rest during healing. You can have TPN for days, weeks, or as long as …
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… Shock Burns to the Eye Calf Muscle Injury Care for a Skin Wound Care of an Insect Sting Change in Heartbeat Chemical … or Daycare Diabetes: How to Give Glucagon Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels Diaper Rash Diarrhea, Age 11 … Older Than 1 Year Helping a Person During a Seizure High-Pressure Injection Wounds Hip Injuries, Age 11 and …
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… ketogenic diet provides 4 grams of fat for every 1 gram of protein and carbohydrate together. People on a ketogenic diet have to eat mostly fatty foods, such as butter, cream, and peanut butter. Foods such … The modified Atkins diet. The Atkins diet is known as a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. The modified Atkins …
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… as: Back and neck pain. Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab). Wound care. Cancer-related problems. Treatment of children … if it is used too soon. Ultrasound therapy , which uses high-pitched sound waves to ease muscle spasms and relax and … to help relieve pain and inflammation, and to promote healing. Electrical stimulation. In general, this is the use …
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… page: Overview Overview Gluten is a protein found in some grains, notably wheat, barley, and rye. Some foods and food products may contain gluten even when it is … sauce Drink mixes and herbal teas Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which is a filler product used in many prepared or …