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… Oxygen Therapy: Using Oxygen at Home Actionset Overview Oxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, … will prescribe how much oxygen you need and how often to use it. To breathe the oxygen, most people use a nasal …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Patch On this page: Overview Overview Talk to your doctor … menstrual period. If the patch is started on any other day, use a backup method of birth control for 7 days. Start the …
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… prevent further injury to your ankle when you try to bear weight on it. How to apply a compression wrap To help … and toward the calf at the top of the eight. The wrap should cover the entire foot and end about 7 centimetres … are self-fastening or come with clip fasteners. If not, use tape to secure the end. The wrap should be snug but …
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… Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm On this page: Overview Overview Diaphragms are not … tears, or discoloration. If you gain or lose a lot of weight, have abdominal surgery, or have a baby, talk to your …
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… Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have … What happens during dialysis? Hemodialysis Hemodialysis uses a man-made membrane called a dialyzer to clean your … will die. How long you could live depends on your overall health aside from your kidney disease and how much …
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… Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … still need to wear glasses or contact lenses sometimes, because the surgery does not always give 20/20 vision . The … after age 40. Laser surgery can cost a lot. It is rarely covered by provincial health plans or private health …
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… COPD: Using Exercise to Feel Better Actionset Overview When you have COPD, activity and exercise can: … breath. Upper body exercises increase strength in arm and shoulder muscles, which provide support to the rib cage. … help in daily tasks such as carrying groceries and doing housework. Lower body exercises develop lower body muscles and …
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… Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … elbow gets worse when you keep doing the activities that caused it. To keep pain from coming back after surgery or … elbow Have surgery to treat tennis elbow You may stay overnight in the hospital, depending on the type of surgery …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … foods, getting regular exercise, and staying at a healthy weight. Manage other health problems such as diabetes, high … (2018). Endovascular revascularization versus conservative management for intermittent claudication. Cochrane Database …
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… Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use On this page: Overview Overview Raising … If you use a hot tub or sauna, be careful. The tub or sauna should not be so hot that you are uncomfortable. Lower the …
