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… Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview The sponge is used to … or stops the sperm from moving. The sponge fits inside your vagina and covers the cervix, which is the opening of … 1 There is less chance of getting pregnant if you and your partner use an external (male) condom with the sponge. …
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… Mobility After a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Overview Mobility is an … are: Manual wheelchairs. You move a manual wheelchair yourself. To do this, you need upper body strength. Manual … wheelchair based on how much movement and feeling you have (your functional level of injury), how much you are able to …
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… Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … or see brief flashes of light when the laser is applied to your eye. What To Expect Laser photocoagulation is usually … after the procedure. Eyedrops are used to widen (dilate) your pupils before the procedure. And your eyes will remain …
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… the places you live, work, and play are safe for you and your family. Find the information you need in topics such … Poisoning . Radon . Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home . Health Topics Medical Tests Take Action … Illness Insect Repellents Lead Poisoning Purifying Your Drinking Water Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke …
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… Self-Care for AIDS Caregivers On this page: Overview Overview Providing support … prescribed or if he or she doesn't get better despite your efforts. To help manage feelings of frustration, share your feelings with others, including other caregivers, …
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… Acne: Treatment With Alpha Hydroxy Acids On this page: Overview Overview Alpha hydroxy … blackheads , and pimples and causing the top layer of your skin to peel. Skin care products that have AHAs are … redness of the skin. Use them less often if you notice that your skin becomes very red or very dry. Using skin care …
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… Poor Let-Down While Breastfeeding On this page: Overview Overview You sometimes may notice that your milk does not flow easily, or let down , when you … the tingling and leaking of milk that usually occurs when your milk begins to flow. You may develop sore nipples …
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… Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid On this page: Overview Overview If a tooth or … dental appliance and take them with you when you go to see your dentist. Your dentist will want to check for missing pieces of tooth …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Heartburn On this page: Overview Overview Many prescription and … and alcohol also can cause heartburn. If you think that your heartburn may be caused by a medicine: Call the doctor … There also may be certain ways or times of the day to take your other medicines that will decrease the chance of …
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… Functional Incontinence On this page: Overview Overview Functional … to urinate. This usually happens because something gets in your way or you aren't able to walk there on your own. Functional incontinence usually occurs because …
