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… Dental Care From Birth to 6 Months On this page: Overview Overview A child's … starts with his or her mother's healthy pregnancy, because baby teeth begin to form before birth. If you are … be sure to get enough vitamins and minerals. Pregnant women should have a complete dental examination and have any …
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… Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview When you're pregnant, … such as a cleft lip. Death early in life, mainly because of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). A baby with a low birth weight. Babies with low weight at birth can have more health …
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… a unique perspective on your health. The nursing lens focuses on health promotion, health education and patient …
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… Cancer Support: Being an Active Patient On this page: Overview Overview Doctors are experts on … Keep your doctor informed about any changes in your health. Use your whole team. Find out who else is on your treatment … know about my cancer? Can this kind of cancer be inherited? Should I have genetic testing? Where can I get more …
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… is not available. Even if you have stored clean water to use in an emergency, you may run out before the emergency … of bleach and let it stand for another 15 minutes. You should notice a bleach smell. Use iodine or chlorine … filter: Punch holes in the bottom of a bucket, and cover the bottom with 4 cm of gravel. Cover the gravel with a …
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… Surgery for Tennis Elbow On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … on the type of problem and the method the doctor prefers to use. Surgery can be done with general or regional anesthetic … activities because of elbow pain. Learn more Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Various surgical …
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… for Temporomandibular Disorders On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … and to improve range of motion. Ultrasound therapy, which uses high-frequency sound waves directed to the TM joint, to … What To Expect After a physiotherapy session, you should rest the jaw, try to control habits that cause jaw …
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… Sick Sinus Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview Sick sinus syndrome is the name given to a group of arrhythmias that occur because the normal pacemaker of the heart (the sinus node) does … rate is spontaneously very slow and does not increase as it should with activity (persistent sinus bradycardia). Periods …
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… Gingivectomy for Gum Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … your gums with a local anesthetic . The doctor may use a laser to remove loose gum tissue. After removing the … gingivectomy is likely to help stop gum disease. Your gums should become pink and healthy again. Risks Gum surgery can …
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… Puberty Issues On this page: Overview Overview Puberty is the time of life when people … is a sign that girls can become pregnant. Girls should be instructed on how to use pads or tampons. Explain that periods may not be regular …
