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… Tips for Pregnant Parents On this page: Overview Overview If you have one … up some of your usual tasks. A toddler or preschooler can learn to put toys away. An older child or teen can do chores and cook. Your partner can …
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… elbow. You get symptoms when the tendon at the elbow is damaged. Tennis elbow is caused by repeated twisting movements of the hand, wrist, or forearm during everyday activities, such as using a screwdriver … are also risks from general anesthesia , such as breathing problems. Why might your doctor recommend tennis elbow …
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… Act explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the … in which a child of this age may provide their own consent. Older children are given the opportunity to consent for …
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… Hemodialysis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … done mainly by trained health workers. They can watch for problems. You can do it at a centre where other people are … and after each session and the length of each session. Learn more Dialysis: Measuring How Well It Works Why It Is …
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… Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Decision Point You may want to have a … at a healthy weight, not smoking, and managing other health problems that increase your risk, such as high blood … one or more of the coronary arteries is blocked. This blockage is usually caused by a blood clot that forms when plaque …
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… ensure that your pregnancy is healthy. General information Learn more about general pregnancy concerns: High-risk pregnancy Pregnancy-related problems Special health concerns during pregnancy … more: Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy Subchorionic hemorrhage Miscarriage Miscarriage is a loss of a pregnancy that …
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… Some people feel better with this treatment as they near the end of life. But it can cause problems for others, such as swelling in the arms and legs, … an artificial feeding tube would cause more problems. Ada, age 77 I have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The cancer …
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… symptoms of acute bronchitis if you have no other health problems. Most cases of acute bronchitis go away in 2 to 3 … breathing problems (such as asthma or cystic fibrosis), or heart failure. FAQs What is acute bronchitis? Acute … for my cough if necessary. This made sense to me. Paula, age 26 I have asthma. When I was diagnosed with acute …
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… Casirivimab/Imdevimab - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … on an emergency/interim use basis. It is used by people 12 years of age and older who have recently tested positive for … ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Limited information is known at this time about …
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… page: Overview Overview Many health problems cause confusion or decreased alertness. It is not … items. Firmly held but false beliefs (delusions). Seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, or tasting things that are not … consciousness may be caused by: A head injury. Serious head injuries may cause injuries to the brain. Decreased or …