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… Committing Again to Healthy Eating On this page: Getting Started Related … Information Getting Started It's easy to get off track with your plans for healthy eating. But you can think of healthy … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… against diseases. When you are given an immunoglobulin, your body uses antibodies from other people's blood plasma to help … Pregnancy Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… Overview Minor cuts on the head often bleed heavily because the face and scalp have many blood vessels close to the … a minor wound Before you try to stop the bleeding: Wash your hands well with soap and water (if available). If … 4 and Older Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… when the sugar (glucose) level in the blood rises above your child's target range. It can happen if your child: … Starts puberty. Hormonal changes affect how well the body uses insulin. These changes can cause higher blood sugar … Blood Sugar Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview If your child takes insulin or certain diabetes pills that … sugar as a side effect. Starts a menstrual period. This causes hormonal changes that may affect how well insulin … help arrives. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 26 Download PDF Document English … on cloudy or overcast days. Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, … umbrella if you can’t find a shady spot. If you cannot keep your child out of the sun, make sure to protect their skin …
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… of a fallopian tube and ovary. This abscess is often caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . A tubo-ovarian … Pelvic Pain Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… a person who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia . Use medical identification. Get a medical ID bracelet for … Dementia Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Information Overview You may have some mild swelling because of normal fluid buildup during pregnancy. It's most common in your face, hands, or feet. As your pregnancy continues, your … Swelling Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… Overview After a stroke, problems with your vision, speech, or ability to move can change your … give driver training classes. If you can't drive because of problems from your stroke, and you do not have other … Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
