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… disability that makes it hard to read, write, and spell. Children who have dyslexia may read slower than what is … often runs in families. So it may be passed from parents to children. Some studies have found problems with how the brain links letters and words with the sounds they …
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… required if you continue to travel or work in these areas. How is the vaccine given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the … you in your travels may be a challenge. Cholera Adults and children over 6 years of age are given 2 doses of vaccine to …
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… and need to know what your current level of activity is. How to use a weekly physical activity log Record your activity goals. Record the type of activity you do and how long you’re active. For example, record any physical … minutes, or the number of steps you take. Record notes on how the activity felt, what you noticed and things you …
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… Healing Touch On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Treatment … their hands lightly on specific parts of the person's body. How Well It Works Some research studies have shown that, like yoga and meditation, healing touch reduces …
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… problems, and depression. Symptoms tend to come and go. How is it diagnosed? There are no specific tests for … to assess the pattern of pain and other symptoms. How is fibromyalgia treated? Treatment is focused on … The treatment you need or want may be based on: How bad your symptoms are. Whether the condition is disrupting …
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… damage the eye. It may take 24 hours after the burn to know how serious an eye burn may be. Chemical fumes and vapours … Do you have any eye pain? Yes Eye pain No Eye pain How bad is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, if 0 is no pain and … HomeTreatment RelatedInformation Pain in adults and older children Severe pain (8 to 10) : The pain is so bad that you …
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… appears as a bright red rash on the face, especially in children. It’s sometimes called "slapped cheek" disease. … the mouth looks pale. These signs are usually seen only in children A red, spotty, lace-like rash may appear on the … longer. It usually goes away without any long-term problems How is fifth disease spread? A person with fifth disease can …
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… Viral infection. This is the most common cause. Heart attack. Chest injury. Recent heart surgery. Certain … services if you have any kind of sudden chest pain. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will listen to your heart … , electrocardiogram , chest X-ray, and blood tests. How is pericarditis treated? If there are no other problems, …
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… early in a child's life and continue into adulthood. Children with ADHD tend to be: Inattentive . They are easily … some tests to see if your child is having trouble learning how to read, write, or do math problems. There is no cure … for ADHD. They improve ADHD symptoms in about 70 out of 100 children who take them. footnote 1 This means that they …
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… or use certain diabetes medicines that lower blood sugar. How is it diagnosed? If your doctor thinks that you have … and type 2 diabetes increases with age. But the number of children with type 2 diabetes is increasing. Usually, … with high or low blood sugar levels. You have trouble knowing when your blood sugar is low ( hypoglycemia …
