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… information from the eye to the brain. If it's inflamed, you may have blurred or double vision or even loss of vision. What … total loss of vision, usually in one eye. You may have pain when you move your eye. When vision loss is partial, you may …
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… Information Overview Muscles get stronger when they are used regularly, but especially when they have … something. This is called "resistance." For example, you use your arm muscles when you bend your arm at the … as body building, toning and shaping certain body areas, or improving performance in a certain sport. Don't forget to …
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… recover from the disease without long-term problems. Your doctor will watch your child for heart problems for a … five symptoms of Kawasaki disease. Your child may also have routine lab tests. And the doctor may order an … may need more treatment and follow-up tests. What happens when a child has Kawasaki disease? It may be a few weeks …
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… a general anesthetic is always used. It makes the child sleep during the surgery. Adults may need only a local … after surgery. Why It Is Done A tonsillectomy may be done when: A person has tonsillitis that does not get better or … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… grief in the same way as other adults. Older adults often have many major losses within a short period of time. For … and feelings about a previous greater loss. How can you help an older adult who is grieving? Here are some ways … of coffee. Feelings of loneliness may last for a long time when an older adult has lost something or someone special, …
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… I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … baby or babies. The risk of premature birth is higher when you are carrying multiple fetuses, which increases an …
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… injuries happen and if they bleed, bruise, or cause pain. You may be asked how self-injuring makes you feel. The doctor also may ask questions to find out if you have other health conditions, like depression. What puts you … The person may wear these to hide injuries. Long sleeves when it's hot. Not doing activities that require less …
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… spread pressure: Change positions at least every 2 hours if you are confined to a bed. Change as often as every 15 … getting too dry. Dry skin is more easily damaged. If you have problems with bowel or bladder control, clean your skin … injuries do not need any pain medicine. Some need it just when the sore is being treated, and some need it on a …
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… Basics What are seasonal allergies? Allergies occur when your body's defence system (immune system) overreacts to … dander, and mould. Your allergies are seasonal if you have symptoms just at certain times of the year. In that …
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… out of nowhere. Her first bout with severe depression came when she was living in Alberta and had taken a year off from … to find one that worked. Some of them made Susan too sleepy to function. "If the kids didn't need me, I was in … I'd be alive if I hadn't made that choice," she says. "When you're fully enmeshed in [severe] depression, all the things …