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… John's Story: Finding a Way to Exercise On this page: John's Story John's Story For inspiration to exercise, … John's doctor told him that his steady weight gain over the years was putting him in danger of heart problems as well. … a bike club. Having others to ride with motivated him physically and socially. "I've made a lot of friends who …
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… Chronic Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … and your overall health. Your doctor will also do a physical examination and look for areas that are tender, … these pain signals keep going for weeks, months, or even years after you recover. Chronic pain can develop after a …
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… Teething On this page: Overview What to Expect Symptoms When to Call a Doctor … A total of 20 teeth erupt by the time a child is about 3 years old. Usually teeth appear first in the front of the … idea to talk to your doctor if your child has unusual tooth development, such as late eruption of the first tooth. Tooth …
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… Insect Repellents On this page: Overview Overview You … after being applied to the skin. Studies over the past 40 years haven't shown that DEET causes cancer or other illnesses. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and other experts suggest that it is …
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… Weight Loss by Limiting Calories On this page: Overview Overview How do … are examples of legumes. Get enough fibre each day. Men ages 19 to 50: Aim for 38 grams a day. Women ages 19 to 50: … daily calorie needs by age and activity level Age (years) Sedentary Moderately active Active 4–8 1,200–1,400 …
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… Grief: Helping Children Understand On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Be … work through the grief. Keep your child's age and emotional development in mind as you help your child work through … work through the grief. Keep your child's age and emotional development in mind as you help your child work through …
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… Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens On this page: Overview Overview All … ), and defects in visual acuity in children younger than 5 years of age. footnote 1 Eye examinations by a specialist (an …
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… Lyme Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms When to Call a … Your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and do a physical examination. The round, red rash is a sign of Lyme … system, and heart. These can occur weeks, months, or even years after your tick bite. The problems often get better …
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… Miscarriage On this page: Health Tools What … from the vagina. Some people have no symptoms. One person's physical experience of a miscarriage can be very different … heartbeat and estimate the age of the fetus. A history and physical examination. The doctor will ask about your …
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… Elder Abuse On this page: Overview Overview What is elder … abuse is the mistreatment of an older person. It can be physical abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect. The person who … include: Domestic violence carried over into the elder years. A large number of elder abuse cases are abuse by a …
