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… A minor cut on the head often bleeds heavily. This is because the face and scalp have many blood vessels close to the … child had a head injury? Yes Head injury No Head injury How old are you? Less than 4 years Less than 4 years 4 years … matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in the area where …
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… Safe Jewellery Choices Boils Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Breastfeeding: Sore Nipples Breathing Smoke or Fumes Brown Recluse Spider Bite Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns … Care Caregiving: Foot and Toenail Care Caregiving: How to Give a Bed Bath Caregiving: How to Help With a Shower …
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… is called pharmacogenomics testing. These tests look at how your genes affect how you respond to a medicine. Genes hold information that … helps you but doesn't help another person. Why is it used? Doctors use these tests to help them decide whether to …
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… page: Overview Overview Teeth whitening uses a bleaching product or an abrasive to make teeth … used in other methods. That's because the dentist can watch how it is used. Your dentist may also give you a kit with a … than an in-office process. Your dentist will tell you how often to wear the mouthpiece and for how long. An …
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… Arthritis On this page: Overview Overview A lot of people use some form of complementary medicine to treat … of arthritis. But in some cases, not much is known about how safe they are or how well they may work. Be sure to tell your doctor about …
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… for foods that contain carbohydrate. It helps you know how much these foods raise blood sugar. Carbohydrate raises … rise less. High-glycemic foods make blood sugar rise more. How does it work? Foods in the index are ranked by number. … about the glycemic index? Some people who have diabetes use the glycemic index to help them plan meals and manage …
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… fracture? An avulsion fracture occurs when an injury causes a ligament or tendon to break off (avulse) a small … may feel a pop and sudden pain when the fracture occurs. How is it diagnosed? X-rays are usually used to diagnose a fracture. How is an avulsion fracture treated? Small fractures are …
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… envelope." You stay within your energy envelope when you use about the same amount of energy as you have in a day—not … mental, social—you stop to rest. Have a plan for how long you will do the activity before you take a break … as you feel the first sign of fatigue or other symptoms. How can you stay in your energy envelope? The amount of …
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… Food packaging labels provide information about when to use the food and how to store it. Reading food labels and following safety … on a packaging label. Sell by: This tells the store how long to display the product. You should not buy the …
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… and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . How severe black lung disease is depends on the type of coal dust, how much dust was in the air, and how long you have been exposed to it. What causes it? The inhalation and accumulation of coal dust causes …