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… belly, and lead to crying. An overfed baby also may spit up more than usual and have loose stools. Although crying from discomfort is not colic , it can make crying more frequent and more intense in an already colicky baby. What are signs that …
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… If you have had allergy tests that found one or more sensitivities to insect stings, allergy shots can … affect the tongue or throat or cause breathing problems. A more serious type of systemic reaction can cause symptoms … these kinds of reactions to insect stings go on to have a more serious, anaphylactic reaction. footnote 1 This means …
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… your blood sugar is higher than it should be. You are more likely to get type 2 diabetes . Major lifestyle changes … include losing weight, eating healthier foods, and getting more exercise. The medicine metformin can also help prevent … prevent type 2 diabetes in: People who have a BMI of 35 or more. footnote 3 Women who have had gestational diabetes. …
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… on purpose. Most likely, a child wets the bed for one or more reasons, such as: Delayed growth. Children whose … changes. Emotional or social factors. Children may be more likely to wet the bed if they have some stress . For … who wet the bed after having had dry nights for 6 or more months may have a medical problem, such as a bladder …
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… extra skin flap over them. These hernias look odd and are more visible than other kinds of umbilical hernias. Compare … She looks perfect and we don't have to worry about it anymore. Loni, age 33 My son, Johnny, had an umbilical hernia … looks bothers me. I don't mind the way the hernia looks. More important Equally important More important I want to …
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… may also help decrease pain and allow your child to do more daily activities. Each child's scoliosis is different. … as nerve damage, lung problems, or spinal cord damage. No more growth in the fused area of a child's spine. This could … at home. Your child may not return to school for a month or more. For several months, your child can't do anything that …
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… Acute bronchitis is almost always caused by a virus . It's more common during the winter months and often develops … to fight the virus. You'll feel better sooner if you rest more than usual while you have acute bronchitis. Try … this might shorten my cough by a day but really would do no more. One day is not worth the hassle and cost of …
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… get bigger as the muscle wall of the belly gets weaker and more tissue bulges through. Many doctors recommend surgery … didn't close properly. In adults, umbilical hernias are more common in women who have been pregnant several times, … type of surgery and can return to work and other activities more quickly than after open repair. It can take up to 4 …
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… daily life and work. If you have panic disorder, you are more likely to have other problems, including: Depression . … to 3 weeks. But it can take as many as 6 to 8 weeks to see more improvement. Talk with your doctor if: You don't notice … help relieve symptoms right away. You may have to try more than one medicine to find one that works. Your doctor …
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… best long-term results. Angioplasty or bypass may help with more severe symptoms. You may want to have one of these … or medicine may help relieve symptoms and help you walk more easily. The exercise program can increase the amount of … surgery helps blood make a detour, or bypass, around one or more narrowed or blocked arteries. The type of surgery used …