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… page: Overview Overview If you pass your due date and your labour does not start on its own, your doctor may want to try to start (induce) labour. Your …
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… partly controls serum osmolality. Water constantly leaves your body as you breathe, sweat, and urinate. If you do not drink enough water, the concentration of chemicals in your blood (serum osmolality) increases. When serum osmolality increases, your body releases ADH. This keeps water from leaving in the …
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… of the esophagus. This is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. In eosinophilic (say "ee-uh-sin-uh-FILL-ick") … may hurt to swallow. Or it may feel like food gets stuck in your throat. Pain in the chest or upper belly. Heartburn. In …
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… contact lenses while you are using the ointment. unless your doctor has told you it's okay. Using a mirror may make … the correct ointment. Don't use anyone else's ointment. If your doctor prescribed one type of ointment to treat one … Don't use the ointment longer or in larger amounts than your doctor tells you to. This can hurt your eyes. Wash your …
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… part on the type of tear and how bad the tear is. Work with your doctor to plan a rehabilitation (rehab) program that helps you regain as much strength and flexibility in your knee as possible. Your rehab program probably will include physiotherapy and …
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… evidence to tell us if drinking alcohol actually helps your heart. If you drink alcohol, limit how much you drink. … do not drink alcohol, do not start drinking to try to lower your risk of coronary artery disease. You have many other options that can lower your risk. These options include a healthy diet, exercise, …
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… doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who care for you and your baby. Before it's time for you to give birth, ask about the breastfeeding policies at your hospital or birthing centre. Look for a hospital or … for: "Rooming in." This policy encourages you to have your baby in the room with you. It can allow you to …
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… These tests measure electrical activity that occurs in your eye when you look at something. Electrophysiology … problems of the retina. A full-field ERG can check how well your entire retina is working. A multifocal ERG (mfERG) … special to prepare for the tests. Follow any instructions your doctor gives you about what to do before your test. For …
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… colonography . Which screening test you choose depends on your risk, your preference, and your doctor. Talk to your doctor about what puts you at risk …
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… cold and heat. If you had a procedure or surgery, talk to your doctor about which therapy they recommend. Be careful … heat therapies: On broken skin. While you are sleeping. On your belly if you are pregnant. On an area where you have poor blood flow or numbness. Directly on your skin. Place a thin cloth between your skin and the cold …
