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… Preventing Flea Bites On this page: Overview Overview Use the following measures to reduce the chance of flea … bed. Vacuum rugs daily. You may need to exterminate the house or kennel area if infested with fleas. You may need to …
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… Thalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … Why It Is Done Thalamotomy is rarely done today. It may be used to treat severe tremor on one side of the body (most … or trouble with walking. Deep brain stimulation is often used instead of thalamotomy, because it doesn't destroy …
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… Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Tips for Washing On this page: Overview Overview If you have contact … areas. Wash right away with plenty of water. If you can, use liquid dish soap or a mild soap and very warm running … the soap from drying your skin and making the rash worse. Use creek or stream water if you are outdoors. Consider …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Headache On this page: Overview Overview Many prescription and non-prescription … aspirin, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Prescription pain medicines, such as codeine or …
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… COPD: Avoiding Your Triggers Actionset Overview You can help reduce flare-ups of your COPD by … inside with your windows closed when air pollution is bad. Use air-conditioning in hot weather so you don't have to open windows. Try to keep indoor air clean. Use an air conditioner or air purifier with a special air …
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… Buying Online Drugs Safely On this page: Overview Overview You can safely buy medicine online if you use online pharmacies recommended by the U.S. National … in—your address, your credit card number—could be read and used by anyone who comes across it. Secure websites use
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… This is when you are most likely to get pregnant. Do not use this tool to prevent pregnancy. In the tool, you will … know the number of days in your menstrual cycle, you can use 28 days. This is the average length of a menstrual … you ovulate.) The 5 days before ovulation. This is because sperm can live in a woman's body for 3 to 5 days after …
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… VBAC: Uterine Scar Rupture On this page: Overview Overview The most … of the uterus, such as a vertical (classical) scar. The use of medicine to start (induce) labour. Some doctors avoid the use of any medicine to start a VBAC trial of labour. Other …
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… essential, it helps you learn how to express, and you can use a few drops of colostrum to encourage your baby to feed. … by hand with a hand pump with an electric pump - often used to express milk for babies not able to feed well enough … massage your breast in a circular motion, working from shoulder to nipple. To start the let down reflex, roll your …
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… chicken, fish, or pork, or beans or tofu. For cooking, use healthy fats, such as olive or canola oil. Flavour your … deli section. You can chop or shred the cooked chicken and use it in burritos, soups, and casseroles. Make "almost … ginger-soy vinaigrette can complete the salad. Fish tacos. Use frozen fish fillets, such as cod, and bagged shredded …