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… Overview Treatment Overview Cryosurgery uses extreme cold to destroy cancer cells. It may be used to … Cancer Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… this page: Overview Overview You sometimes may notice that your milk does not flow easily, or let down , when you attempt to breastfeed or use a breast pump. Emotional stress, fatigue, anxiety, … helps. Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Constipation On this page: Overview … call the doctor who prescribed it to see whether you or your child should stop taking the medicine or take a … Bowel Habits Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… Viral load is a measurement of how much HIV is present in your blood. A sample of blood is drawn and sent to a lab for … per millilitre of blood. Each virus is called a "copy" because HIV reproduces by making copies of itself (replicating). … Infection Current as of: March 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… Overview To help find safe and fun ways to be active: Ask yourself questions to discover your physical activity likes … for physical activity. Learn about fitness machines you may use (such as a treadmill or a stair-climber). Learn the … Active Current as of: October 10, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… problems Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for chewing and swallowing. This can make it hard for … cause choking. If you cough or choke, lean forward and keep your chin tipped downward while you cough. See a speech … Symptoms Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… need to eat more foods that have fat and protein. Talk with your doctor or a dietitian about what foods you need to gain … Add cheese or peanut butter to snacks. Choose desserts that use eggs, such as sponge cake, egg custard, and rice … shakes. COPD: Keeping Your Diet Healthy Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your doctor wants you to be kept away, or isolated, from … keep you separate from other people. This may be done because you have an infection that can be spread to others or … Stay Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… Overview Thyroid hormones help regulate the way the body uses energy. You need thyroid hormone replacement when you do not have enough thyroid hormones in your blood (hypothyroidism). Depending on the cause of your … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… surgery (arthroscopy) is a surgical procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside of a joint in your body … in the hospital. After the procedure, the joint should be used as little as possible for several days. You may need … 25, 2021. Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
