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… your heart rate , strengthens your heart, and increases blood circulation through your body. This can help bring more oxygen and nutrients to your … increases your lungs' ability to take in oxygen. It lowers blood pressure and helps to reduce body fat. It also …
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… Overview Massage is rubbing the soft tissues of the body, such as the muscles. Therapists usually apply pressure … gentle. It is often used to promote relaxation, improve blood flow, and relieve muscle tension. The therapist uses … techniques on the top layer of muscles in the direction of blood flow to the heart. This may also include moving the …
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… method) Non-contact infrared thermometers (NCITs) measure body temperature from a specific distance by sensing the … armpit Tuck your child’s arm snugly (closely) against their body Leave the thermometer in place for about 1 minute, … What can I do if my child has a fever? Offer plenty of fluids Encourage your child to rest Remove extra blankets or …
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… irritated skin. When you have an ostomy, urine leaves your body through the stoma instead of the urethra. Since there … you aren't able to control when urine passes out of your body. An odour-proof plastic pouch (ostomy pouch) surrounds … enjoy foods as you did before. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids each day to help reduce the chance of kidney …
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… tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types … feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be … need to remove it as soon as possible. Check your entire body and clothing. Do not stop when you find one tick. There …
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… passage or hole that has formed between: Two organs in your body. An organ in your body and your skin. A fistula that … all signs of leakage. Urinalysis to check for infection. Blood test (complete blood count) to check for signs of infection in your body. …
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… (AST) test measures the amount of this enzyme in the blood. AST is normally found in red blood cells , liver , heart, muscle tissue, pancreas , and … Low levels of AST are normally found in the blood. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is …
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… Information Test Overview The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one … higher the sed rate. When inflammation is present in the body, certain proteins cause red blood cells to stick …
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… nutrition. How it happens Heart failure may cause blood to back up into the liver and intestines, and they may … swelling can lead to nausea and decreased appetite. Poor blood flow or swelling of the intestines may not allow for … may force you to work harder to breathe and cause your body temperature to increase. Both of these conditions burn …
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… snake venom from binding to tissues and causing serious blood, tissue, or nervous system problems. Side effects from … rash, itching, wheezing, rapid heart rate, fever, and body aches. The use of antivenom depends on how much poison … the bite. Snake venoms can cause many problems, such as: Blood-clotting problems. Injury to muscles. Low blood …
