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… tissue may be sewn together. There are many things to think about when deciding if you should have inguinal hernia repair surgery. For example, is your hernia is incarcerated or strangulated ? And do you … open surgery. It is possible to check for and repair a second hernia on the opposite side at the time of the …
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… you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Actionsets are designed to help people take an … Prev Next > slide 2 of 6, Insert the needle., Keeping your fingers off the plunger, hold the syringe like a pencil … minutes and you have another spray device, you can give a second dose. (Each device contains one dose.) Their blood …
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… on how to increase the nutrition of the foods served in your school, please contact a public health dietitian in … ready-to-use slide presentations can help you teach others about the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in B.C. … to use the Checklist. Speaking notes are inserted into the second version of each presentation listed below. An …
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… episode, flare-up, or exacerbation. Attacks can be brief (about an hour) or last for several days. They may be … may be hard to breathe. You may feel short of breath. And your breathing may be rapid or shallow. You may feel like … This helps children, too, since exposing young children to second-hand tobacco smoke makes them more likely to get …
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… is the normal and safest fetal position for birth. But in about 4 out of 100 births, the baby doesn't naturally turn … are the signs? You probably won't be able to feel whether your baby is breech. But if you are 36 or more weeks … a twin birth in which the first twin is head-down and the second twin is breech, both babies may best be delivered …
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… Fetal heart monitoring is a way to check the heart rate of your baby (fetus) during labour. The heart rate is a good … of labour. Then it would be checked more often during the second stage. A woman who has a problem during pregnancy—but … what type of monitoring you have. Talk with your doctor about what he or she usually uses. What are the benefits of …
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… outpatient program. This program is one part, or phase, of your cardiac rehab. You will likely take part in a … if you need to. Being active. Managing stress. Taking your medicines. Managing other health problems. You may also … to a position of mild discomfort How long: 10 to 30 seconds for each stretch Repetition: 4 or more for each …
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… fluid leaking into the lungs and the rest of the body. The second table summarizes symptoms that occur because the … tables is a more detailed explanation of each symptom. Tell your doctor if you experience any of these less common … bloating Abdominal bloating can result from fluid backup in your: Liver, which makes your abdomen feel swollen or …
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… In a stem cell transplant, healthy stem cells are placed in your body through an IV to help your bone marrow start to … from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood, it usually takes about 20 days for your bone marrow to start producing new … the transplant. If relapse occurs, it can be treated with a second transplant, chemotherapy, or other treatments. Risks …
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… a diagnosis of abusive head trauma, a doctor will: Ask about the child's medical history, including when changes in … can you prevent it? Never shake or harm a baby. Even a few seconds of shaking can cause lifelong problems. Find healthy … to relieve stress and anger. If you're afraid you may harm your baby, put your baby in a safe place, like a crib. Then …
