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… Information Overview Try the following comfort measures if your baby is hospitalized. Stay with your child, or visit often. Hold or touch your child. This … Child Is Sick Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim MD - …
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… Here are some techniques you can practice well ahead of your due date, to make sure you're ready when the time comes. Slow breathing Breathe in through your nose (or through your mouth if your nose is congested) Breathe out through …
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… With Spiritual Concerns On this page: Overview Overview Your hospice palliative care team may include a spiritual … that do not have clear answers. It does not matter what your spirituality or religion is. Your beliefs will be … your doctor. Current as of: March 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… a fall while you're in the hospital. Plan ahead. If you and your family know that you have a risk of falling, talk to doctors and nurses about helping you avoid falls. Ask your doctor if working with a physiotherapist or … Adults Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… page: Overview Overview Breathing with your diaphragm helps your lungs expand so that they take in more air. Your … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… such as sweating, shakiness, and hunger. Taking too much of your diabetes medicine in one day, not eating enough food, or doing strenuous physical activity can cause your blood sugar level to drop below your target range. If … or changed. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… low blood sugar right away so that it doesn't harm you or your baby. Checking your blood sugar helps you manage your diabetes during … Blood Sugar Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… is an eye examination to look at the front part of your eye (anterior chamber) between the cornea and the iris … to see whether the area where fluid drains out of your eye (called the drainage angle ) is open or closed. It … the Doctor Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… is a common stress-relieving habit. You may bite your nails in times of stress or excitement, or in times of … -pulling, tooth-grinding, and picking at skin. You may bite your nails without realizing you are doing it. You might be … Relaxation Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… be called either paraffin or wax) to apply moist heat to your hands or feet to ease the pain and stiffness of … Paraffin wax especially helps to reduce pain and loosen up your hand and finger joints before exercise. You will need: … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
