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… Spirometry measures how much and how quickly you can breathe air in and out. An exercise challenge test can see … challenge test measures how much and how quickly you can breathe air in and out before and after taking medicine. … medicine, such as methacholine or histamine, or after breathing cold air. The test may be repeated for different …
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… can help with pain during childbirth. Some examples include breathing in a rhythm and getting a massage. You can also do … What are some examples? Non-medical pain relief includes: Breathing techniques. Breathing in a rhythm can distract you from pain. Childbirth …
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… 3 and younger Egocentric and magical thinking            Breath-holding spells Breath-holding spells: Keeping a record Preventing breath-holding spells in children … Caring for your toddler …
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… Over time, these kinds of movements can make you feel bad. They can cause long-term health problems. And they use … to your sides even if you choose not to use armrests. Has a breathable, padded seat. The edge of the chair should be … Over time, these kinds of movements can make you feel bad. They can cause long-term health problems. And they use …
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… to get the object out. If you are worried about the baby's breathing, call 9-1-1 . WARNING: Do not begin the choking … you are certain that the baby is choking. If a baby can't breathe, cough, or make sounds, then: Put the baby face down … back slaps or chest thrusts. Start CPR. If you do rescue breaths, look for an object in the mouth or throat each time …
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… ( seizure ). Signs of moderate to severe difficulty breathing . A rectal temperature over 40 °C (104 °F) after … than a few seconds, and moderate to severe difficulty breathing. Apply ice packs  to the neck, groin, back, and armpits. If a child has stopped breathing, begin rescue breathing . Do not give aspirin or …
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… includes living with or caring for a person who has MERS or breathing in air that an infected person breathed out. Older adults and people who have a long-term … syndrome (MERS) are a fever, a dry cough, shortness of breath, or trouble breathing. MERS may also cause a …
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… a person takes more opioids than their body can handle. Breathing may become irregular and slow, and a person may not respond to stimulation. If someone cannot breathe, or is not breathing enough, the oxygen levels in the blood decrease. …
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… Adding extra time will keep you from feeling rushed and breathless. Include rest periods in your day. Ask for help … reaching up can make you tired quickly if you have trouble breathing. Use long-handled grabbers or other tools to reach … full. A full stomach can push on the muscle that helps you breathe (your diaphragm) and make it harder to breathe. If …
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… likely to have a feeling of intense fear or terror, trouble breathing, chest pain or tightness, heartbeat changes, … likely to have a feeling of intense fear or terror, trouble breathing, chest pain or tightness, heartbeat changes, …