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… after pregnancy Last updated August 5, 2013 Women who have delivered a baby vaginally will tell you that, after the birth, one of the most daunting "firsts" … the area with a cool, clean, wet pad is comforting when you have your first bowel movement. Hemorrhoids …
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… With No Excuses On this page: Kris's Story Kris's Story When Kris retired several years ago, she decided that she … of her workouts as much as the actual exercise. "I just have fun meeting people. I still meet people all the time." … too! From 44 to 45 is only 1 kilogram (2 pounds), but still you feel like, well, that's an improvement. It may not be …
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… treat prostate cancer . It works best to treat cancers that haven't spread outside the prostate. But it also may be used … therapy to treat prostate cancer can be done in two ways. When it's given from a machine outside the body, it's called … with brachytherapy. Before radiation therapy is scheduled, your doctor probably will order a bone scan and CT scan to …
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… neuroma is a swollen or thickened nerve in the ball of your foot. This can happen when your toes are squeezed together too often and for too … If these steps don't relieve your symptoms, your doctor may have you use special pads or devices that spread the toes. …
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… page: Overview Overview Ischemia means your heart muscle is not getting enough blood and oxygen. It … arteries . These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. When you have ischemia, you may feel angina symptoms. For most …
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… Information Overview The following suggestions may help you develop a plan to help a family member who has an … will need to care for your family member. Your doctor may have other suggestions to add to your plan. Establish a … Provide simple written as well as verbal instructions whenever possible. Teach the task where it will be done. …
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… may itch and produce blisters. Mild to moderate rash If you get a mild rash, you can take care of it at home. Here … blisters. Scratching may cause a skin infection. If you have trouble sleeping because of the itching, taking diphenhydramine …
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… hours. To prevent the body from rejecting the donor heart, your surgeon will give you powerful drugs … about 1 to 2 weeks in the hospital after surgery. You may have to stay longer. How long you'll stay depends on your … Why It Is Done A heart transplant is an option when the heart no longer works well enough and a person is …
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… Treatment Overview Painful knee arthritis can keep you from being as active as you need to be. You may not walk as much. You may avoid going up and down stairs. But when you don't move that knee as much, the ligaments, … you move better and relieve pain. You might only be able to have a couple of visits with a physiotherapist. But you can …
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… August 14, 2013 Download PDF: Document French Latching your baby onto the breast correctly is important for … the nipple) so the baby is tucked in very close. If you have with smaller breasts, you may not need to do this. A … a hungry baby and a smaller milk supply. If you feel pain when your baby's on the breast - pain that's not a passing …