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… saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? … Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care … 6 months. They should get this vaccine at the same time as other childhood immunizations. DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine …
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… 12, 2013 Let down is the release of milk into milk ducts in your breast. It usually happens when your baby sucks. You … for no reason at all. Some people don't feel the let-down. Others may feel a tingling sensation. And some may have a very strong sensation or discomfort. Other signs of let-down include leaking milk from the …
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… need a friend to exchange massages. Use these steps to give your friend a shoulder and neck massage. Have your friend … neck muscles relax. With the thumb and first finger of your other hand, make tiny circles at the base of the skull. … one hand on each shoulder. Work your hands away from each other, ending at the upper arms. Then reverse the process by …
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… about medicine or hormone treatment for infertility , ask your doctor these questions. Are there are any long-term … unlikely to conceive means that you wait longer to consider other options such as adoption. You can set limits on how … such as failure to ovulate. But it doesn't work as well for other causes. How much monitoring is needed for the …
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… page: Overview Overview There's a lot you can do to lower your stress when you have cancer. The key is to find one or … like progressive muscle relaxation and roll breathing. Other things to try include writing in a journal, doing … your cancer. A cancer support group helps you connect with other people who understand what you're going through. A …
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… on the spot where the ribs come together. Put the heel of your other hand just above your fingers on the breastbone. (See a … the spot where the ribs come together. Put the heel of your other hand just above your fingers on the breastbone. Place …
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… to warning signs that a sound might be damaging to your hearing. A sound may be harmful if: You have trouble talking or hearing others talk over the sound. The sound makes your ears hurt. Your ears are ringing after hearing the sound. Other sounds seem muffled after you leave an area where …
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… Overview Overview What you pack in your first aid kit will depend on where and how long you … Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol), aspirin, ibuprofen, or other medicine for pain or fever. Be safe with medicines. … if you are going to a place where malaria is a problem Other items that may be useful in certain circumstances: …
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… the body, it's called internal radiation, or brachytherapy. Other types of radiation include: Systemic radiation … it may be given during surgery or while you are getting chemotherapy. Or it may be given after other treatment, such as … cure cancer. But it has risks for serious side effects. Your doctor will recommend radiation therapy if the doctor …
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… 21 days (but average 1 to 10 days) after the tick bite or other exposure. Ehrlichiosis . Symptoms usually start from 1 … tick bite. In some parts of the world, tick bites may cause other tick-borne diseases, such as South African tick-bite fever . A doctor can evaluate the cause of your flu-like symptoms and recommend treatment. Related …
