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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Children are at higher risk of getting sick from travel to tropical and developing … breastfeed or bottle-feed your baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents ear pain. What … weeks before travel. The travel clinic may recommend travel vaccines depending on where you are going, what you plan to …
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… than I am. He understands that I'm nervous about getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). He isn't … 34: Two years ago when Shaquille and I decided to wait and get married after I finished my schooling, we decided to use … finishing my last year of college. Pete and I have been together since high school and have depended on the Pill to …
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… about them. Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your Decision 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Don't get allergy shots. Instead, keep taking medicine to control …
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… about them. ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your Decision 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have ACL surgery followed by a … If you wait too long to fix a torn ACL and you start to get chronic ACL deficiency, the surgeon may not be able to …
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… hands before approaching or touching the person with HIV. Get an annual flu vaccine to reduce the chance of getting the flu and infecting others. If you have skin …
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… very low blood sugar. But using an insulin pump takes some getting used to. Depending on the type of pump you have, you … choosing which insulin pump to use is actually harder than deciding to switch to a pump in the first place. These steps … That way you can really see how it works and feels. Deciding where to wear the pump Hooking your insulin pump on …
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… reason. Set goals you can reach. Prepare for slip-ups. And get support. Know your reason Your reason for wanting to … For example, setting a goal to eat one extra serving of vegetables a day is better than a general goal to "eat more vegetables." Focus on one goal at a time. By doing this, …
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… ability to fight infections. This increases your chance of getting very serious (possibly fatal) infections (especially meningitis or sepsis). Get medical help right away if you develop symptoms such as … eye sensitivity to light. You should receive the vaccine for meningitis (meningococcal vaccine) at least 2 …
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… can cause paralysis and lead to death. But most people get better and have few lasting problems. What causes … arms develops. After about 4 weeks, most people begin to get better. You may need to be treated in the hospital for … heart rate, and blood pressure. Call your doctor or get help right away if you think you might have …
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… Our Learning Centre is a great place to start. Teens can get help with decisions or find how-to tips in topics such … Idiopathic Arthritis Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Deciding About Total Joint Replacement Juvenile Idiopathic … Children Unproven Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder Vaccine Safety Violent Behaviour in Children and Teens …
