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… Pacemaker On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … device. It sends out mild electrical signals that keep your heart beating normally. The signals are painless. It … by batteries. Most pacemakers are placed under the skin of your chest. They have thin wires, called leads. The leads …
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… When You Have COPD or Other Chronic Conditions On this page: Overview Overview Sometimes daily … condition. You may feel at times as though you've lost your ability to live your life. Conserving, or saving, your energy means finding …
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… Early Signs of Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Early pregnancy … is the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnancy begins when your egg joins with a sperm (fertilization) and attaches to the lining of your uterus. You may start noticing signs as early as 5 …
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… Physiotherapy On this page: Health Tools Types of Physiotherapy … and may relieve pain. It also helps improve or restore your physical function and your fitness level. The goal of physiotherapy is to make …
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… Ways to Comfort a Baby in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview Try the following comfort measures if your baby is hospitalized. Stay with your child, or visit often. Hold or touch your child. This …
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… Diabetes: Preparing for Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview If you have … diabetes and are planning to become pregnant, meet with your doctor. Things to discuss include: Your A1c goal, your medicine for diabetes, and your weight. …
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… Palliative Care Can Help With Spiritual Concerns On this page: Overview Overview Your hospice palliative care team may include a spiritual … that do not have clear answers. It does not matter what your spirituality or religion is. Your beliefs will be …
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… Preventing Falls in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview During a hospital … a fall while you're in the hospital. Plan ahead. If you and your family know that you have a risk of falling, talk to doctors and nurses about helping you avoid falls. Ask your doctor if working with a physiotherapist or …
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… Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview How … SIDS and/or other deaths related to sleep: footnote 1 Until your baby's first birthday, put your baby to sleep on their … Available online: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/dca-dea/stages-etapes/childhood-enfanc… . Current as of: …
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… aerobic exercise. It's one of the easiest ways to increase your physical activity and improve your health. Physical activity increases your heart rate , strengthens your heart, and increases …
