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… Overview At each prenatal visit during your first trimester, you'll be weighed and have your blood … a special type of stethoscope. Depression screening Your care provider may ask questions about your health and your … a special type of stethoscope. Depression screening Your care provider may ask questions about your health and your …
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… water can be helpful in any kind of extended emergency. If you are unable to leave your home, if the local water supply … can be helpful in any kind of extended emergency. If you are unable to leave your home, if the local water supply …
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… Last updated August 10, 2013 During the first 18 months, your child will babble constantly. It's part of learning … language. And more words will come. Learn what else you can expect with your toddler's language development at … it will help to encourage her language development. Here are some more ideas for nurturing language skills: Expand on …
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… Last updated September 25, 2024 Nurse practitioners (NPs) are health care providers who complete graduate level clinical education … background in nursing gives them a unique perspective on your health. The nursing lens focuses on health promotion, …
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… Surgery Overview Laser photocoagulation and cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal … future treatment for a tear in another part of the retina. You can usually receive these treatments in a doctor's … surgery and you have a torn retina, these same methods are used to seal the tear in the retina. …
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… Sexual Problems: How to Talk With Your Partner On this page: Overview … the other person likes when it comes to sex. Sometimes they are wrong. Don't assume. Tell your partner what does and … relationship, not just the sexual part. Talk about positive areas, areas of conflict, and areas that need work. Agree on …
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… arthritis in the joints of the hands or feet is so bad that you can't do your daily tasks, surgery may help you move … and dressing—with less pain. In the feet, the goals are usually to allow you to be able to wear shoes … and dressing—with less pain. In the feet, the goals are usually to allow you to be able to wear shoes …
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… Some medicines can cause leg problems. A few examples are: Birth control pills and estrogen. These can increase … may cause pain or swelling. Calcium channel blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure. These can cause leg … can cause leg cramps. Muscle cramps may also occur when you stop using some medicines, such as steroids or opioids. …
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… Overview Injuries to the tailbone (coccyx) can occur when you slip or fall and hit your tailbone (impact injury). The … type of injury is serious and requires immediate medical care. Signs of a spinal injury may include loss of bowel or … the legs, or tingling or numbness in the buttocks, genital area, or legs. Back Problems and …
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… updated January 30, 2018 By the age of 30 to 36 months, your toddler's language skills have grown by leaps and … an invaluable way to encourage language development. Here are some other tips for supporting your child’s language … ended questions: "What did you see on your walk?" Be prepared to answer lots of questions Instead of always answering …
