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… is a passage or hole that has formed between: Two organs in your body. An organ in your body and your skin. A fistula that has formed in the … or gas coming from your vagina. Your vagina or vulva may get irritated or infected if you have a fistula. How is it …
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… (lumpectomy) removes the cancer and just enough tissue to get all the cancer. The goal is to keep the breast looking … breast-conserving surgery also have radiation therapy . You may also have chemotherapy , hormone therapy , or both. What To Expect After your surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room. A nurse …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand washing is the most … your child’s nose or changing a diaper is a common way to get germs on your hands. You cannot avoid contacting germs, …
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… is one way to prevent injury or death from burns. Keep your family safe by following these safety tips. Teach … reach. Use at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home. Be sure to put an alarm outside sleeping areas … stoves, and furnaces. Have equipment installed properly. Get it inspected often. Don't use space heaters while you
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… of the esophagus. This is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. In eosinophilic (say "ee-uh-sin-uh-FILL-ick") … symptom. It may hurt to swallow. Or it may feel like food gets stuck in your throat. Pain in the chest or upper belly. …
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… of varicose veins by improving blood circulation in your legs. Try to walk every day. Bicycling and swimming are … say swimming is ideal because, in addition to working your legs, it puts the legs at heart level and avoids the … after sitting for a long time. If you have a desk job, get up and walk around for a minute every hour to let your …
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… food from reaching the stomach. When this happens, the food gets stuck in the esophagus. Sometimes the squeezing moves … or jaw. This pain can feel similar to a heart attack. If you have chest pain, you should be evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible to …
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… Last updated August 14, 2013 Ideally, babies should get all their nutrition from breastfeeding for the first six … mothers, breastfeeding may not be possible (especially if your baby is preterm). Here is a video on Cup Feeding and … Methods to help. Supplements are not recommended for your newborn. Read our article on Formula Feeding to learn …
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… meal high in phosphorus, having high levels of vitamin D in your body, or having an overactive parathyroid gland . Some … kidney stones . How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells … the urine you produce in a 24-hour period. When you first get up in the morning, urinate into the toilet. Don't save …
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… learning how to eat the right foods at the right times and get lots of exercise. It can also mean teaching classmates … is and what the shots and blood sugar meters are for. You can help your child by working with the doctor or diabetes educator …