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… Clinical guidelines recommend that people with CKD and ESRD should engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity … both aerobic (i.e., jogging) and resistance (i.e., lifting weights) exercise maximizes health benefits. Physical … There is also concern for hernias with resistance training. Useful resources Unique strategies for improving the …
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… Elder Abuse On this page: Overview Overview What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an older person. It …
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… Eating Out When You Have Diabetes On this page: Overview Overview With planning and … on the side. This will allow you to control how much you use. Choose reduced-fat salad dressings. Or use … Diabetes Educator Colleen O'Connor PhD, RD - Registered Dietitian Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise …
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… your desk Body presses (with arms extended, press your body weight up off your seat and lower yourself down slowly) Take … school bus home Get dropped a few blocks from your house and walk the rest of the way After School, before or … a walk Take part in sports practice or game Have a friend over to play outside Dinner Time - Sit down altogether for …
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… Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy On this page: Topic Overview Topic Overview What … birds, animals, and people. For most people, it doesn't cause serious health problems. But for a pregnant woman's … the infection by eating food that has touched tables and counters your cat has walked on. What are the symptoms? If …
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… Birth Control On this page: Overview Types of Birth Control Choosing a Birth Control … Information Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. Another word for birth control is … (spotting) when starting birth control. These mild symptoms should improve over time. If you have problems with a birth …
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… Acid Burns On this page: Overview Overview Acid products include toilet cleaners, battery acid, bleach, chemicals used in industry for crystal etching, and chemicals that are added to gas. Acid solids and liquids can cause injury, depending on the type, the strength, and the …
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… for a Lumbar Herniated Disc On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … kinds of percutaneous discectomy procedures. All of them use small instruments that are inserted between the … of coordination, or loss of feeling. Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? It should not be done if you have: …
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… Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … "S" or the letter "C." If this curve is severe, it can cause pain and make it hard to breathe. Spinal fusion is … or lifting of objects weighing more than 5 pounds . One should expect to spend the first weeks at home with …
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… COPD: Clearing Your Lungs Actionset Overview When you have too much mucus in your lungs, … of coughing you cannot control makes things worse. It causes your airways to close. It also traps the mucus in your … your nose, push your belly out as far as possible. You should be able to feel the hand on your belly move out, …
