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… a warm bath before bed. Make your own sleep routine. Try to have the same bedtime and wake-up time each day. Manage … the baby while you sleep. Because both you and the baby have to learn how to breastfeed, you may want to wait a few … offering a bottle. Get plenty of rest You likely will not have a normal schedule when you first start to breastfeed. …
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… Use many layers of fabric, plastic bags, or whatever you have between your hands and the wound. Have the person hold their own hand over the wound, if … your bare hands to apply pressure only as a last resort. Have the person lie down with their head elevated. Remove or …
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… fever and changes in heart and breathing patterns. If you have these symptoms, see your doctor right away. Drowsiness. … Irregular menstrual cycles. Problems having sex. You may have pain or redness where you get the shot. You also may have other side effects not listed here. Talk to your doctor …
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… be treated more successfully if it is caught early. Experts haven't recommended for or against routine skin cancer … examination if your risk is higher than average because you have: Abnormal moles called atypical moles (dysplastic … is an inherited tendency to develop melanoma. People that have it may need to check their skin every month and be …
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… bleeding can be a life-threatening emergency. After varices have bled once, there is a high risk of bleeding again. The … in 2 to 3 years. You may need more frequent testing if you have large varices or have already had an episode of variceal bleeding, even if …
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… cheek. Why It Is Done A crown is used to: Treat teeth that have broken or decayed so much that your dentist cannot fix … the pulp. If this happens, your dentist or endodontist may have to remove the pulp, or an oral surgeon may have to remove the tooth root . If you have certain heart …
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… fluids a few hours before bed. Pregnancy can make you have to urinate—a lot. If you go to bed with an empty bladder, you're less likely to have to get up in the night to go to the bathroom. Let … drink it. Limit caffeine to 300 milligrams a day. Try to have just 1 or two cups of coffee a day or 2 cups of tea, …
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… when you answer the questions. You may discover that you have more good reasons to quit than to continue using … _____I am concerned about the negative effects smoking may have on my sex life. _____I worry that smoking may shorten … my smoking habit might affect my baby. _____I think others have a lower opinion of me because I smoke. _____I wish I …
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… and is considered severe. If you are pregnant : You may have a gush of blood or pass a clot, but if the bleeding … first trimester of pregnancy: Up to 25% of pregnant women have some spotting or light vaginal bleeding. Of these women, about 50% do not have a miscarriage. Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is …
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… grief in the same way as other adults. Older adults often have many major losses within a short period of time. For … benefit from your company. Invite them to go for a walk or have a cup of coffee. Feelings of loneliness may last for a … by sharing memories of the lost person. Older adults often have more than one loss to deal with at a time. Talking …