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… Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal On this page: Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done Overview You can use an intrauterine device (IUD) to prevent pregnancy for … at any time for any reason. You may want it removed because you want to become pregnant or to use a different birth …
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… Asthma Action Plan: Red Zone On this page: Overview Overview An asthma action plan … Any shortness of breath while walking, talking, or at rest. Use of the chest muscles to breathe. The skin between, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Down Syndrome: Grooming and Hygiene On this page: Overview Overview As your child with … the face. Buy deodorant and help your child incorporate its use into his or her daily routine. Look for signs of dry … eczema . After girls start menstruating, help them learn to use pads or tampons. Discuss how to keep track of the cycle …
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… Temporomandibular Disorders: Ways to Ease Pain On this page: Overview Overview If you have a … heat and cold. Gently open and close your mouth while you use the ice pack or heat. Apply moist heat to your jaw to … or warm a damp towel in a microwave oven. You may also use a hot pack, electric moist heating unit, or a heating …
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… Myths About Tourette's Disorder On this page: Overview Overview There are many myths … disorder Myth Truth "Everyone who has Tourette's disorder uses obscene words and gestures." Most people who have the … Tourette's disorder drink or have problems with substance use." Like many adults, people who have Tourette's disorder …
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… VBAC: Participation During Birth On this page: Overview Overview You and your birth … for a time after the birth. When a general anesthetic is used, the mother is unconscious through her baby's birth. … during an emergency caesarean. If regional anesthetic is used during a caesarean, the mother stays awake. But she may …
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… Ear Infections and Persistent Effusion On this page: Overview Overview If a child has repeat … consider treatment to prevent future infections. One option used a lot in the past is long-term oral antibiotic … doctors don't want to prescribe long-term antibiotics, because they are not sure that they really work. Also, when …
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… Barking Coughs in Children On this page: Overview Overview If your child has a … Try rocking or distracting your child with a book or game. Use a humidifier to add moisture to the air. Don't use a hot vaporizer. Use only water in the humidifier. Hold …
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… High-Risk Sexual Behaviour On this page: Overview Overview High-risk sexual … Unprotected intercourse without male or female condom use. Unprotected mouth-to-genital contact. Starting sexual … high-risk behaviour People may have high-risk behaviour because they: May not understand the concern about STIs and how …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening On this page: Overview Overview Screening for heart … and peripheral arterial disease. You and your doctor can use your risk score to decide if you want to take steps to … male or female. Whether or not you smoke. Your doctor might use a tool to calculate a risk score for you. There are …
