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… Cancer Treatment and Infertility On this page: Overview Overview Some treatments … treatment may be temporary or permanent. Whether or not your cancer treatment will affect your fertility depends on many things, such as how many …
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… Venous Skin Ulcer On this page: … from the legs, such as from venous insufficiency . Your veins have one-way valves that keep blood flowing … to pool, leading to these ulcers. Some things can increase your risk of venous skin ulcers. These include: Deep vein …
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… Manoeuvres for Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) On this page: Overview Overview Vagal manoeuvres … atrioventricular (AV) node of the heart. Be sure to talk to your doctor before trying these. Your doctor can show you how to do these procedures safely. …
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… Depression, Anxiety, and Physical Health Problems On this page: Overview Overview Depression and … habits, like smoking. Some chronic diseases change your body chemistry. This can help cause depression. … of the two works best. You can try many things to help yourself when you feel depressed. These things may also help …
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… Hepatitis C On this page: Health Tools How It Spreads Prevention … the whites of the eyes look yellow. How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks you may have hepatitis C, he or she will … you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Actionsets are designed to help people take an …
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… Growing Pains On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are growing … Growing pains are leg pains that can hurt enough to wake your child at night. Although they can be very painful, they … or calves and in both legs. There may be more pain if your child was more active during the day. The pain goes …
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… Fitness Clothing and Gear On this page: Overview Overview Some activities … require specific gear, and learning about buying gear is your responsibility as you learn the sport or activity. Always use the safety gear recommended for your chosen activity, such as a helmet and knee pads. Learn …
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… Dental Crowns On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … new outer surface. You may need two or more visits to your dentist to repair a severely decayed tooth with a … base covered with a thin layer of ceramic that matches your teeth and looks like a normal, healthy tooth. Crowns …
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… Vertigo: Level 2 (Harder) Balance Exercises On this page: Overview Overview Level 2 exercises … progress, you may be able to do some of the exercises on your own. If you are concerned about falling, always have … you begin to fall, you may use them for support. Stand with your feet slightly apart (as you normally stand) and your …
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… responsible use of alcohol is an important way to influence your child’s own use. Drinking too much, too often or in risky ways can send the message that these behaviours are normal and acceptable. Your child will be more likely to experiment with such …
