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… supposed to work your shift. You may not be able to sleep during the day, and you may not feel rested with the sleep … tells your body to sleep. When you work at night and sleep during the day, your body's internal clock needs to reset to let you sleep during the day. Sometimes that's hard to do. This sleep …
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… Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview During trabeculectomy—sometimes also called filtration … of the eye, joins the iris, the coloured part of the eye. During office visits after surgery, the doctor looks at the … is placed over the eye. A dressing is worn over the eye during the first night after surgery. You'll wear the eye …
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… An action plan lists things that need to be taken care of during a relapse. Think about: Who will take care of your … you. An advance care plan tells your wishes for treatment during a relapse. It can be very useful if you have severe symptoms of fear or suspicion of others during a relapse. A proxy directive says who will be in …
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… diagnosis. Try to observe and record what happens before, during, and after the breath-holding spell. Keep the … occur just before your child has a breath-holding spell? During a spell, does your child's skin colour appear to … become more blue-red or more pale? How does your child act during a spell? Do your child's muscles twitch? How long do …
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… or mucus buildup. Wheezing is often present in asthma . During an asthma attack , the bronchial tubes become … worse, the person may also wheeze when breathing in. During a severe asthma episode, wheezing may go away because … has asthma. Children younger than 5 often develop wheezing during a respiratory infection. Children with a family …
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… amounts of food after the evening meal, often waking up during the night to eat. People with this condition may … People with night eating syndrome do remember eating during the night. They usually do not feel hungry in the … disorder usually do not have episodes of binge eating during the night (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.). But if they do, they …
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… is content when finished. Feeds at least every 1 to 3 hours during the first 2 months. Wake your newborn every 2 to 3 hours for a feeding during the first few days, if needed. After 2 months, your … and take less time. Has regular dirty and wet diapers. During the first few days of life, breastfed newborns have …
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… and then the chin area. The amount of body fat increases during puberty. It's common to develop breast tissue during early-to-middle puberty. This is called gynecomastia. … than the rest of the body. Other physical development during puberty usually includes: Bone growth. This increases …
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… That's because people tend to clench or grind their teeth during sleep. It may not be easy to get used to wearing and … and muscle spasm, you may be advised to wear a splint during the day and at night for about 2 weeks, and then only at night during times of stress and pain. This may allow a displaced …
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… a tumour, such as with bladder cancer. Or it may be given during surgery or while you are getting chemotherapy. Or it … cancer, and the amount of healthy tissue that is affected during treatment. Damage to normal cells during radiation therapy may cause side effects. Skin …