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… exercise or by injecting a medicine that makes your heart beat harder and faster. This test is usually done to find … of blood pumped from the left ventricle with each heartbeat (ejection fraction) is normal. There is no excess fluid … of blood pumped from the left ventricle with each heartbeat (ejection fraction) is lower than normal. There is …
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… Acts of violence. Examples are: Hitting, kicking, or beating. Pushing, choking, or burning. Physical restraints. … Acts of violence. Examples are: Hitting, kicking, or beating. Pushing, choking, or burning. Physical restraints. …
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… You could also feel jittery or nervous. Your heart may beat fast. You may sweat. Or your skin might turn cold and … You could also feel jittery or nervous. Your heart may beat fast. You may sweat. Or your skin might turn cold and …
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… problems. They relax blood vessels and make your heart beat more slowly and with less force. They lower blood … problems. They relax blood vessels and make your heart beat more slowly and with less force. They lower blood …
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… body uses oxygen. Look for activities that make your heart beat faster and make you breathe harder. Experts suggest … body uses oxygen. Look for activities that make your heart beat faster and make you breathe harder. Experts suggest …
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… No tears Dry skin, mouth and tongue Accelerated heart beat Sunken eyes Greyish skin Sunken soft spot (fontanelle) …
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… (which may be called either paraffin or wax) to apply moist heat to your hands or feet to ease the pain and stiffness of … to treat with paraffin. Paraffin can catch fire if it's heated too much. Follow the instructions here or the advice … it yourself. Melt the wax, and add the mineral oil. Use low heat if you use a double boiler. Stir often to speed up the …
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… (also called vapes). They are battery-powered devices that heat vaping liquid into a vapour. The user inhales this … are placed in the mouth or inhaled through the nose Heated tobacco products. Like e-cigarettes, they are electronic devices. They heat tobacco to a very high temperature so that the user can …
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… or 4 times a day. Do this as soon as you notice a boil. The heat and moisture can help the boil to open and drain, but it may take 5 to 7 days. A warm compress or waterproof heating pad placed over a damp towel may also help. Keep using heat for 3 days after the boil opens. Put a bandage on it so …
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… loads, losing extra weight, or using a cane. How to use heat or cold at home to help your pain. Ideas for activities … current to treat pain. Your therapist may also use heat and cold and may teach you how to use these techniques. … to tell your therapist. Using Cold and Heat Therapies Current as of: February 27, 2023 …
