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… Pregnancy: Hand Changes On this page: Overview Overview During pregnancy, … changes in the hands are common. Mild swelling of your hands may be caused by the normal buildup of fluid … helps relieve symptoms. Numbness and pain that occur in your thumb, index finger, middle finger, or half of your …
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… Smoking Fewer Cigarettes On this page: Overview Overview Reducing tobacco … cigarettes to give up. For example, stop smoking in your car on the way to work, or stop having cigarettes with your morning coffee. Slowly increase the time between …
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… Ways to Connect With Others and Reduce Loneliness On this page: Getting Started Getting Started It might seem … companion. The type of pet you choose is up to you. Your local animal shelter can help you find a pet that fits your lifestyle. Shift negative thinking. When you feel …
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… Root Planing and Scaling for Gum Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … cleans between the gums and the teeth down to the roots . Your dentist may need to use a local anesthetic to numb (freeze) your gums and the roots of your teeth. Some dentists and …
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… Down Syndrome: Grooming and Hygiene On this page: Overview Overview As your child with Down syndrome enters puberty, grooming and hygiene become increasingly important. Your child may need to learn new habits to stay well …
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… Acupuncture On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … energy, called chi (say "chee"), flows through and around your body along pathways called meridians. Acupuncturists … that illness occurs when something blocks or unbalances your chi. Acupuncture is a way to unblock or influence chi …
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… Ascites and Liver Disease On this page: Overview Overview Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. The extra fluid can cause your belly to swell and make it hard to breathe. Ascites can … can help both prevent and treat problems with ascites. Your doctor may prescribe a diuretic for you to take over …
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… Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair On this page: Overview Overview After your spinal cord injury (SCI), you may need a wheelchair. Moving from your wheelchair to other locations is known as a transfer. …
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… Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Even if you're careful and do all the right things, your child can have problems with low or high blood sugar. Teach your child to be aware of the symptoms and what to do if …
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… Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … with brachytherapy. Before radiation therapy is scheduled, your doctor probably will order a bone scan and CT scan to find out if the cancer has spread to other parts of your body. If it has, your doctor may offer you the option …
