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… Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) On this page: Overview Choosing Your Substitute Decision-Maker Decisions a Substitute … Information Overview What is a substitute decision-maker? Your substitute decision-maker (SDM) (health care agent, …
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… Influenza (Seasonal Flu) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … make it hard to fight infection. How is the flu diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and examine …
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… Knowing what to expect during pregnancy can help you manage symptoms and keep up with daily life. Physical changes … stretch marks. You may experience itchy skin and changes to your bowel habits. These are all considered normal pregnancy … & Health Centre Provides information on pregnancy by stage. You will find specific health information and what to …
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… High Blood Pressure On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Prevention What Happens When to Call a Doctor … a measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. It's normal for blood pressure to go up and …
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… Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) On this page: Symptoms Examinations and Tests … disorder. Any of these terms might still be used by you or your doctor to describe your condition. What causes ASD? The … delays keep putting items in their mouth after this stage has passed in other children. Other lab tests may be …
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… Alcohol Effects on a Fetus On this page: What … with heavy alcohol use, any amount of alcohol may affect your developing baby. Heavy drinking (5 or more drinks on at … developing baby depend on: How much, how often, and at what stage of pregnancy the mother drinks alcohol. The worst …
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… Bowel Resection On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … instead of one large one. Recovery time is faster. You and your doctor will think about several things in deciding … has been removed, the colostomy is permanent. When the two-stage operation is done, the time between operations is …
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… heartbeat ( arrhythmia ), it's important to talk to your doctor about what type and level of exercise is safe … in contact sports. Impacts during these sports could damage your device. Sports such as swimming, running, walking, … a safe level of exercise based on your condition and the stage of your disease. Choose activities that you enjoy or …
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… Exercise During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview … to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week. Exercise can improve your posture, … Stay at your pre-pregnancy level of fitness In the early stages of pregnancy, some women can continue their …
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… Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … small cuts ( video-assisted thoracic surgery , or VATS). Your doctor can help you understand which type of surgery is … How Well It Works Surgery is more effective in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer when the lung cancer can be …