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… Changes in Your Nails On this page: Overview Overview There are many … horn nail" is an unusually thickened nail that occurs with age. Clubbing of the fingers is a condition in which ends of … horn nail" is an unusually thickened nail that occurs with age. Clubbing of the fingers is a condition in which ends of …
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… It is natural for you to focus extra attention on your physical health when pregnant. It is equally important that … before. Learn more about emotional health supports on this page. Support and wellbeing during pregnancy It’s important … loss Some pregnant people lose their babies through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or other misfortune. This …
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… benefits of activity Last updated November 1, 2016 Being physically active can help you feel stronger and better able … at noticing what’s going on around you) Positive body image (feeling good about the way you look) Feeling of …
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… training Last updated March 1, 2017 One important type of physical activity is resistance training (also known as …
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… Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion On this page: Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … There are two types of IUDs. The copper IUD works for 10 years. The hormonal IUD works for 5 years. In some cases an IUD can be used longer. footnote 1 …
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… Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview The intrauterine device … IUDs release a type of progestin to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and prevent pregnancy for 10 years. In some cases an IUD can be used longer. footnote 1 …
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… Screening for Gestational Diabetes On this page: Overview Overview People … need to be tested for type 2 diabetes at least every 3 years. footnote 2 If the test shows that your blood sugar is … need to be tested for type 2 diabetes at least every 3 years. footnote 2 If the test shows that your blood sugar is …
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… Thinking About a Change? On this page: Overview Overview Changing anything … has to change happens quickly. For others, it can take years. But no matter how long it takes, many people find … after I make this change? What might my life look like in 3 years if I change my behaviour? Thinking about yourself …
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… Kawasaki Disease On this page: … The disease is most common in children younger than age 5. It does not spread from child to child (is not … did not cause heart problems. Some children will have damage to the coronary arteries. An artery may get too large …
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… Absence Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview Childhood absence epilepsy develops between ages 4 and 10. It causes very brief absence seizures that … muscle jerks. Juvenile absence epilepsy develops between ages 10 and 17 and causes similar seizures. Many children …
