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… this page: Overview Health Tools Learning About Transplants Preparing for a Transplant At the Hospital After the … such as smoking. How well you take your medicines as prescribed. Here are the chances of being alive 5 years … for organ rejection. Make taking anti-rejection medicines part of your daily life. It may help to talk to someone who …
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… Bites On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … site usually starts within minutes. Then swelling starts spreading out from the bite. Several things affect how severe … It's important to remember that a snake only injects part of its venom with each bite. So a snake is still …
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… Information Overview To stay at a healthy weight and prevent disease, Canada's Food Guide recommends that you … and saturated fat can increase your risk of high blood pressure, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Limit the amount of … healthy habits Choosing nutritious foods is a key part of healthy eating. But so is choosing healthy habits …
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Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving On this page: Condition … Basics What are pressure injuries from scuba diving? Scuba diving can expose … If you have a barotrauma injury, treatment depends on what part of your body has been injured. For example, if you have …
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… tube feeding less of a mystery may help you make it a part of your daily life. How do you use and care for a … isn't flushed or when formula or medicines are too thick. Prevent blockage by flushing the tube with warm water before … isn't flushed or when formula or medicines are too thick. Prevent blockage by flushing the tube with warm water before …
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… for other health problems, such as: Eating disorders . Depression . Low self-esteem. Teens in abusive relationships … alcohol, and tobacco. They are also at higher risk for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . How … know if a relationship is abusive? Teens who abuse their partners do the same things as adults who abuse their …
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… itself or HIV medicines can cause you to feel this way. Depression. You may not feel like eating because you are depressed. Depression can make you lose your appetite. If you … Exercising to build muscle and eating healthy foods are part of treatment. Healthy eating Eating a healthy, balanced …
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… . How can you care for yourself at home? If your doctor prescribed cream or ointment, use it exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor if you think you are having a … sphincterotomy. In this procedure, a doctor cuts into part of the internal sphincter to relax the spasm that is …
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… P works well when used regularly. These techniques are one part of a larger treatment plan for cystic fibrosis. You may … your hand over the chest area and apply a little bit of pressure. Then quickly contract and relax your arm and … your hand over the chest area and apply a little bit of pressure. Then quickly contract and relax your arm and …
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… Postpartum Depression On this page: Health … Self-Care What is postpartum depression? Postpartum depression is a serious illness that …