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… this "binge and purge" cycle can lead to serious, long-term health problems. Acid in the mouth from vomiting … in the teen years, it usually lasts into adulthood and is a long-term disorder. What are the symptoms? People with … They may make themselves vomit, exercise very hard or for a long time, or misuse laxatives, enemas , water pills ( …
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… office or clinic. It may take about 15 to 60 minutes. How long it takes depends on how many veins are treated and how … after the procedure. Your doctor will tell you how long to wear them. Sclerotherapy may be painful. The shot of … day for at least 10 minutes. Try not to sit or stand for long periods of time. For the first 2 weeks after the …
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… symptoms, and although the symptoms come and go, they are long-lasting. They include joint pain, swelling, and … symptoms, and although the symptoms come and go, they are long lasting. Symptoms include: Joint pain. Joint swelling. … good and bad days. Some children who have JIA will have long-term problems. These problems range from occasional …
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… When setting a short-term goal, make sure it fits your long-term goals. Measurable Give yourself a way to measure … when you’ve achieved your goal. By measuring each step along the way to a larger goal, you know how far you’ve come … 10 stairs 3 times a day” or “walk 5 times a week”) and some long-term goals (for example, “to train for a 5 kilometre …
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… it into the 400 metre race and shot put! And, I'm doing long jump too. I don't know how that happened since I … lot. Parent: How'd your friends do? Child: Great! Lisa's in long jump too. She's really good at it. Parent: What do you … arms and kind of claws at the air. Parent: I used to like long jump too. And, like you, I used to step on the line …
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… get better. But most people who have it go on to develop a long-term (chronic) infection. Many people don't know that … (acute) hepatitis C. They are also used to treat a long-term (chronic) infection. Treatment may also help … it common for people to have hepatitis C for 15 years or longer before it is diagnosed. What Happens Some people who …
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… You are waiting for a heart transplant. Your heart needs long-term help to pump blood. Your heart is healing from an … assist device (VAD) can be used as a temporary or long-term treatment for severe heart failure. A VAD may be … for a heart transplant. In some cases, VADs can be used long-term along with other heart failure treatments like …
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… Researchers have not evaluated rye grass pollen extract for long-term effectiveness, safety, or its ability to prevent … may not be the same as the form used in research. The long-term effects of most natural health products, other … are not known. Many natural health products are not used long-term. Talk with your doctor about any natural health …
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… into your normal routine. Lying down or sitting for too long can make back pain worse. If you must sit for long periods of time, take breaks. Get up and walk around, … Medicine can reduce low back pain, but it should be used along with other treatments, such as heat or ice. …
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… non-upper lung emphysema and who are able to exercise for a longer time than other people with COPD. Certain other … Medicine , 177(2): 164–169. Naunheim KS, et al. (2006). Long-term follow-up of patients receiving … Surgery , 82(2): 431–443. Ciccone AM, et al. (2003). Long-term outcome of bilateral volume reduction in 250 …