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… Tools Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on … that are important to many health problems. Kidney Stones: Should I Have Lithotripsy to Break Up the Stone? Actionsets … can increase your risk for kidney stones. Medicine. Some medicines can cause kidney stones to form. Your age, gender, …
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… Talk to your doctor about your own risk. You may need to take antibiotics before certain dental or surgical … and how severe it is. Your doctor can tell you if you should limit activity or sports. But if you do have … whole grains. Limit alcohol, sodium, and sugar. Take your medicines exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor or nurse …
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… local or general anesthesia may be used. The procedure takes 30 to 90 minutes. What To Expect Minor discomfort and … sinusitis that require surgery. Learn more Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Endoscopic surgery … sinusitis that require surgery. Learn more Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Endoscopic surgery …
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… stomach problems. Men who have problems urinating should see a doctor to rule out prostate cancer. Prostate … products, keep in mind the following: Like conventional medicines, natural health products may cause side effects, … stomach problems. Men who have problems urinating should see a doctor to rule out prostate cancer. Prostate …
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… treated area heals and the soreness is gone. (This usually takes 1 to 3 weeks. It depends on the size of the area … pregnancy. Talk with your doctor about when treatment should be done during pregnancy. How Well It Works Laser … pregnancy. Talk with your doctor about when treatment should be done during pregnancy. How Well It Works Laser …
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… or follow your doctor's instructions. Salicylic acid may take weeks to months to cure a wart. Here are some tips to … salicylic acid on your unaffected skin. Salicylic acid should touch only the wart. Repeat the application as … salicylic acid on your unaffected skin. Salicylic acid should touch only the wart. Repeat the application as …
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… hands as you would for an adult. Use two fingers. How fast should you do compressions? Do at least 100 compressions per … per minute (between 1 and 2 per second). How far down should you press the chest? Press the chest down at least 2 … hands as you would for an adult. Use two fingers. How fast should you do compressions? Do at least 100 compressions per …
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