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… you want to quit smoking. Keep the list handy as a reminder. 2. Pick your quit day Pick the day you’re going to … each one. 6. Manage withdrawal When you quit smoking, your body has to adjust to being without nicotine. You will … a common withdrawal symptom. Relaxation techniques such as mindfulness or deep breathing helps many people cope with …
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… or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses including: … Hormones control the release of the egg and prepare the body to support the growth of a fetus. Hormonal …
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… the germs move through the digestive system and leave the body through feces (waste). If you do get sick, how you feel …
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… water. Wildfire smoke can have a harmful effect on your body. Drinking lots of water helps reduce inflammation and …
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… unsterilized materials or equipment used for tattoos, body-piercing, acupuncture or electrolysis Blood or blood … hepatitis C is through a blood test. A positive HCV antibody test means that you have or had hepatitis C. If your antibody test is positive, you need a ribonucleic acid (RNA) …
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… feeds can support safer sleep for your baby and help your body continue to make milk. How much should I feed my baby? … may not change from when you were pregnant. Listen to your body’s hunger and fullness cues. If you need to eat a little …
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… a boil for 2 minutes Let the water cool to between room and body temperature Wash the top of the can with hot water and … on the label Cool the formula to between room and body temperature and use right away. Once you start feeding, …
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… It can spread quickly up the affected arm, leg or other body part. This kind of infection can cause gangrene – the death of tissue in a part of the body. What causes necrotizing fasciitis? Necrotizing … fasciitis. However, these bacteria make toxins that destroy body tissue directly. The bacteria also cause the body's …
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… is passed from one person to another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during unprotected oral, … as the infection spreads to other areas of the body. In women, complications may include difficulty getting … treated. It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it is important that you do not have any oral, …
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… is passed from one person to another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during unprotected oral, … as the infection spreads to other areas of the body. Untreated chlamydia may cause sexually-acquired … treated. It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it is important that you do not have any oral, …
