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… heavy strain or increased pressure to the lower back. Sometimes a sudden twisting movement or even a sneeze will force … poor lifting habits, being exposed to vibration for a long time, and sports-related injuries. Learn more Degenerative … layer of a spinal disc to dry out and form tiny cracks. Sometimes this causes a disc to herniate. This can happen in …
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… who are trying to become more fit and lose weight sometimes use the test to check for changes in their body fat … goal to "eat more vegetables." Focus on one goal at a time. You're less likely to feel overwhelmed and then give … on what you eat. You aren't a number on a scale. With time and practice, you can change what you say to yourself. …
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… choosing to go without food, drink, or both for a period of time. It can mean going without any food or going without … fasting. You may be asked to fast for a certain amount of time before a medical test or surgery, often 8 hours or … eat foods like meat, dairy, and eggs for several weeks at a time. Fasting to detoxify the body. Some people fast because …
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… show if there is a problem. Monitoring may be done all the time during labour (continuous) or at set times (intermittent). Most women have some type of … and your baby have no known problems—you can ask ahead of time to have intermittent monitoring. You can put your …
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… colic shows the baby's daily activities and the amount of time spent in each one. The diary should include: Crying and … the baby sleeping alone or in the caregiver's arms? Awake times. Was the baby alone and happy or being held? Were … changing, or other activities taking place? Feeding times. How much formula was taken? How long did the baby …
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… an injured nose soon after the swelling has gone down. Sometimes testing may be needed, such as an X-ray or CT scan of … minutes. The nose bleeds small amounts of blood more than 3 times in 24 hours. A nosebleed is mild if: You have a little … stops it within 10 minutes. The nose bleeds no more than 3 times in 24 hours, and each time the bleeding is mild. …
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… have children. Young children can demand so much of your time that you barely have time to breathe, let alone be physically active. Having a young child doesn't leave you much time for yourself. Here are some tips for staying active. …
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… Being male. Prevention Chronic kidney disease may sometimes be prevented by controlling the other diseases or … kidney disease to get worse depends on your condition. Sometimes it gets worse very slowly over many years. Or it may … happened suddenly (acute) or has been happening over a long time (chronic). What is causing the kidney damage. Which …