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… Hip Problems, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health products can cause symptoms or make them …
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… and Other Lumps Under the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health products can cause symptoms or make them …
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… Little Leaguer's elbow (medial apophysitis) occurs in young baseball players who throw the ball too hard or too … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… bone problems seen on an X-ray. An open bone biopsy allows your doctor to do surgical treatment at the same time, if needed. How To Prepare Before having a bone biopsy: Tell your doctor ALL the medicines and natural health products you take. Some may increase the risk …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … antihistamines. It is thought to work by affecting certain natural substances (acetylcholine, serotonin) in your body … because they may be more sensitive to its effects. In young children, this drug may cause agitation/excitement …
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… it a special time for talking, laughing and playing with your baby. On this page: General tips How to change a diaper … change a diaper How to change a diaper When diapering and cleaning a baby girl: Always wipe from front to back to … is no need to clean inside the vagina When diapering and cleaning a baby boy: Do not pull the foreskin back when …
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… Here are some ideas you can use to stay organized and track your medicines. Know your medicines The first step in … include all prescription and over-the-counter medicines and natural health products. Take it with you to every doctor … Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Theresa O'Young PharmD - Clinical Pharmacy Current as of: March 1, …
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… a virus that attacks the immune system. This is the body's natural defence system. A child can become infected with HIV … is AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). But if your child has HIV, it doesn't mean that he or she has AIDS. … the test is positive. If HIV is not found (negative), your child may need a repeat test to be sure the results are …
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… sometimes called diastolic heart failure. This is because your left ventricle is not able to fill properly with blood … some (but not all) of the blood in the ventricle out to your body. A normal ejection fraction is more than 55%. This … blood during diastole. For example, causes can include: Natural effect of aging. As you age, your heart muscle tends …
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… a tube from a bag to an intravenous (IV) catheter and into your vein. When is a blood transfusion needed? You may need … or thrombocytopenia . If you have an illness in which your bone marrow doesn't make enough blood, such as aplastic … clot (clotting factors) if you do not have enough of them naturally. Blood lost during surgery sometimes can be …
