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… page: Overview Overview Choosing shoes when you have diabetes When you have diabetes, it's important to wear …
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… Cystic Fibrosis: Helping Your Child Cough Up Mucus Actionset Overview Cystic fibrosis … drainage and chest percussion) every day. PD & P works well when used regularly. These techniques are one part of a … decreased lung function after about 3 weeks in children who have mild to moderate lung problems. footnote 1 It is …
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… sac breaks. Then fluid either leaks slowly or gushes out. You may hear it called "having your water break." When this happens before contractions start, it's called … about any water you're leaking. Tell them right away if you have a fever and your water is dark or greenish, …
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… Should I Receive CPR and Life Support? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … decide whether you will want to have CPR and life support when your heart and breathing stop. If you are healthy now … be placed on a ventilator if my condition has any chance of improving. Yao, age 36 What matters most to you? Your …
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… is surgery to take out one, both, or part of your ovaries. Your ovaries store and release eggs, which can … by sperm. They also make sex hormones. Some people have their uterus and ovaries taken out at the same time. In … of the fallopian tubes are removed too. What to think about when you decide Sometimes there is a health reason to have
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… Disorder: Preventing Manic Episodes Actionset Overview If you have bipolar disorder, there are some things you can do … signs of a manic episode. Watch for signs like needing less sleep and feeling happier or grouchier than usual. Keeping … in a journal. Or record them on a chart or a calendar. When you see a pattern or warning signs of a mood swing, …
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have diabetes need to be more careful with alcohol. Before you drink, consider a few things: Is your diabetes well … like light beer or dry wine. Or dilute wine with club soda. When you drink, check your blood sugar before bed. Have a snack before bed so your blood sugar does not drop during sleep. When not to drink Never drink on an empty stomach. …
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… What causes it? Vibrio vulnificus foodborne illness occurs when you eat seafood infected with the bacteria or you have an open wound that is exposed to them. The bacteria are …
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… Tick Bites On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … for signs of illness are all that's needed. Some people may have an allergic reaction to a tick bite. This reaction may … several hours after exposure. Do not ignore early symptoms. When a reaction begins, it is important to respond right …
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… Objects in the Nose On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … or you may have to work very hard to breathe even when you're at rest (severe difficulty breathing). Severe … The child seems to be tiring out. The child seems very sleepy or confused. Moderate trouble breathing means: The …