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… Cervical Effacement and Dilatation On this page: Topic Overview Topic Overview Effacement and dilatation allow a baby to be born … women, the cervix may start to efface and dilate slowly over a period of weeks. But a first-time mother often will …
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… a few days and then feel worse again before the illness is over. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will request stool … it treated? Most people with healthy immune systems will recover without special treatment. Dehydration caused by … a few days and then feel worse again before the illness is over. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will request stool …
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… Ablation for Varicose Veins On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive … sedative . You will be able to walk after the treatment. Recovery typically is short. After treatment, you may wear …
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… Reiki On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Reiki means "universal life energy." It's an … lasts an hour. The reiki practitioner puts their hands over or on your body at certain chakras. Most reiki …
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… Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain On this page: Overview Overview Phantom limb pain is pain that feels like it is … range of medicines to help with your pain. This may include over-the-counter medicines like non-steroidal …
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… Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) On this page: Overview Choosing Your Substitute Decision-Maker Decisions a … of legal age in your province. This is usually age 18 or 19 years. Is someone you trust. Knows you well and understands … of legal age in your province. This is usually age 18 or 19 years. Knows you well and understands what makes life …
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… When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Other Treatment Related … for Fibromyalgia Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate) Treatment Overview Treatment is focused on managing pain, fatigue, … has been helping your symptoms seems to not work as well over time. Counselling Cognitive behavioural therapy and …
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… having a dry mouth and eyes and feeling dizzy. If you are overweight, have health problems, take medicines, or use … if you are not used to exercising in warmer weather. Older adults and children are at a higher risk for heat-related … if you are not used to exercising in warmer weather. Older adults and children are at a higher risk for heat-related …
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… secondary high blood pressure is higher in children than in adults. What causes it? Causes of secondary high blood … has suddenly gone up since it was last checked. You are younger than 30 and have high blood pressure. You have had … has suddenly gone up since it was last checked. You are younger than 30 and have high blood pressure. You have had …
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… Breathing Problems: Using a Dry Powder Inhaler Actionset Overview A dry powder inhaler lets you breathe medicine into … Information Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) … Information Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) …