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… resistance may run in families. Being overweight. The more a person weighs, the more insulin his or her pancreas … have greater insulin resistance because of growth hormones. Pregnancy. In the last 3 to 4 months of pregnancy (third trimester), insulin resistance is …
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… of monitoring. Talk with your doctor or midwife during your pregnancy to find out your options. If you have a low-risk pregnancy—which means that you and your baby have no known … during the first stage of labour. Then it would be checked more often during the second stage. A woman who has a …
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… haven't improved with other treatments. You may recover more quickly after embolization than after hysterectomy . … effect on fertility. And there may be a higher risk for pregnancy problems after embolization. Fibroids usually get … for you to get pregnant, or it can cause problems during a pregnancy. Over time, the size, shape, location, and …
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… partner a lot. This is especially true if it's your first pregnancy. If a friend is going to be your labour coach, … to start the class is in your sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. Most childbirth education classes will: Give you … line, or your local hospital or birthing centre to learn more about these classes. Labour and …
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… advised to have your baby in a hospital if: you're carrying more than one baby your baby is in a breech position (bottom … you go into labour before 37 weeks or after 42 weeks of pregnancy you have a medical condition such as high blood … disease, or diabetes you have active genital herpes your pregnancy is high-risk for any other reason If you have a …
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… you and your child. Chestfeeding is a term that is becoming more commonly used when discussing infant feeding. It’s … toddler grows, she will learn to feed herself solid foods more and more independently. This begins the natural process of …
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… stop within 12 hours. Diarrhea may last for a few days or more. Rotavirus is a virus that can cause severe vomiting … of about 37°C (98.6°F). But it can vary by a degree or more and still be considered normal. If a low body … less than 2 days From 2 days to less than 1 week Fever for more than 2 days and less than 1 week 1 week or longer Fever …
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… ( osteoporosis ) as they age. Older adults also have more problems with vision and balance. This makes them more likely to have a fall or injury. Most minor injuries … that the tool asks the right questions for you. Has it been more than a month since the arm injury? Yes Arm injury over …
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… bone strength ( osteoporosis ) as they age. They also have more problems with vision and balance, which increases their … to a bony prominence ( Osgood-Schlatter disease ). This is more likely to occur during rapid growth periods. It's … the past month No Leg surgery in the past month Has it been more than a month since the leg injury? Yes Leg injury over …
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… smoking stops the ongoing damage caused by tobacco smoke. More frequent or worse asthma attacks. People with asthma … quit smoking usually have fewer, shorter asthma attacks. More infections. People who smoke have more colds, influenza (flu), and pneumonia than people who …
