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… of hearing loss include muffled hearing and a feeling that your ear is plugged. You may have trouble understanding what … at a higher volume than in the past. How is it diagnosed? Your health care provider will do a physical examination and ask about your symptoms and past health. The doctor also may look in …
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… be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you and your patients, and between you and your family and friends. What routine immunizations are …
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… and the possibility of abuse or neglect, pay attention to your own emotional and physical health. Here are some signs of stress: Changes in your feelings, such as becoming anxious or depressed feeling … very rewarding. Some families strengthen relationships by keeping in touch, sharing old traditions and creating new …
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… to prevent pregnancy. The doctor places the IUD into your uterus. Plastic strings tied to the end of the IUD hang down through the cervix into the vagina. Your doctor may teach you how to check the placement of your IUD by feeling the strings. You can have an IUD …
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… The doctor puts a lighted tube through incisions in your belly. This tube is called a scope. Then the doctor … for surgery. Preparing for surgery You may need to empty your colon with an enema or laxative. Your doctor will tell you how to do this. Be sure you have …
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… The radioactive tracer used in this test can get into your breast milk and is not good for the baby. How It Is … with the scan. You may need to take off all or most of your clothes, depending on which area is being examined. (You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it does not interfere with the test.) You …
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… Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should … vaccine? The vaccine is the best way to protect your child against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis …
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… or Pharmacia CAP), may be used to provide more information. Your allergy test results may show that allergy treatment is … is most likely allergic to. How To Prepare Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medicines you take. You may need … or intradermal test will: Clean the test site (usually on your back or arm) with alcohol. Place drops of the allergens …
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… Test Overview A tonometry test measures the pressure inside your eye, which is called intraocular pressure (IOP). This … for glaucoma. Tonometry can be used to see if medicine is keeping your IOP below a certain target pressure set by your … for glaucoma. Tonometry can be used to see if medicine is keeping your IOP below a certain target pressure set by your …
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… Overview A transesophageal echocardiogram is a test to help your doctor look at the inside of your heart. A small device called a transducer directs sound waves toward your heart. The sound waves make a picture of the heart's …
