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… Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … to help you lose weight. This type of surgery is only used for people who are very overweight and have not been able to lose weight with diet and exercise. …
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… Tube-Shunt Surgery for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To … eye ( local anesthesia ). What To Expect Most people don't have to be admitted to the hospital. But children who have … you sleep. Why It Is Done Tube-shunt surgery is most often used for people who have had previous trabeculectomy surgery …
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… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … aortic aneurysm . It is called an open surgery because the abdomen is opened so the doctor can see and work on … will probably need 2 to 3 months to fully recover. You will have follow-up visits with your doctor to check on your …
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… Open Surgery for Kidney Stones On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery Why It Is Used How Well It Works Risks What To Think About Surgery … needed to remove kidney stones. You may need it if: You have large stones caused by an infection ( staghorn calculi …
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… Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer? On this page: Overview Overview Studies seem to show that daily aspirin use helps prevent some types of cancer, such as colon cancer. But daily aspirin use …
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… A pad to protect the bed is also helpful. Make sure you have a place to set the bedpan aside while you help with … If you can, place a bed pad under the bedpan for spills. Have the person you're caring for take down their pants and … often so the bedpan and bed pad can be removed soon after use. Remove the bedpan carefully when the person is …
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… Bathing and skin care for newborn babies Last updated August 10, 2013 … need to stay clean and dry. For the first bath, it helps to have someone experienced with you. Often, the nurses in the … leave baby unattended, not even for a second! Bath water should be lukewarm. Check the temperature on your wrist or …
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… the legs. Help relieve symptoms caused by varicose veins, skin ulcers, and deep vein thrombosis. Help skin ulcers heal … be a part of your daily routine. If they fit right, they should be snug but comfortable. It's best to wear them all … a second pair, if you can afford it. That way, you'll have a clean pair to wear while you wash the other. Put a …
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… or sore area at least 3 times a day for as long as you have pain, swelling, and inflammation. For the first 72 … or vigorous exercise. Always keep a cloth between your skin and the ice pack, and press firmly against all the … and Injuries Knee Problems and Injuries Low Back Pain Shoulder Problems and Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries …
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… Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis On this page: Overview Overview Surgery is more common on the larger joints, such as the hip … small joints of the hands and feet, it's common to join (fuse) the bones together. This is called joint fusion. It …
