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… than 3 months. This kind of back pain not only wears you down, but it also can trigger other problems. If your back … may examine your back, check your nerves by testing your reflexes, and make sure that your muscles are strong. Your … and helps your muscles stay strong. If you are an athlete, return to your activity carefully. Choose a low-impact …
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… about puberty. Share some of your own experiences. And let your child know that it's normal to feel uncertain at … in normal activities and withdrawing from others. Regularly experiencing severe mood swings, such as being happy and … in normal activities and withdrawing from others. Regularly experiencing severe mood swings, such as being happy and …
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… Examples of earlier names for these conditions include reflex sympathetic dystrophy, causalgia, and Sudeck's … Examples of earlier names for these conditions include reflex sympathetic dystrophy, causalgia, and Sudeck's …
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… holidays more. These tips can help. Share holiday tasks. Let everyone help with shopping, cooking, cleaning, and … doing dishes, help with cooking instead. Sharing tasks lets everyone be part of making the holidays special. … goodbye, gather everyone to reflect. Go around the room. Let everyone share their favourite part of the holiday and …
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… on top of your thigh by pressing the back of your knee flat down to the floor. (If you feel discomfort under your … one leg, Stand on a step, on the leg you want to exercise. Let your other leg hang down off the step. Keeping your head … floor near a doorway, with your buttocks close to the wall. Let the leg you are not stretching extend through the …
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… with your hips or knees, it may be hard to go up and down stairs or get in and out of a chair. When these … and hard to get in and out of. Put a raised seat on your toilet to make it easier to sit down and stand up. Put grab … Use an adjustable chair that supports your lower back and lets you adjust the height so your feet rest flat on the …
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… posture when you sit. Keep your back straight when sitting down. Use your arms on the arms or seat of the chair to … your lower back. Sit in a chair that is low enough to let you place both feet flat on the floor with both knees … your lower back. Sit in a chair that is low enough to let you place both feet flat on the floor with both knees …
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… vagina. You are sick to your stomach or cannot keep fluids down. You have signs of infection, such as: Increased pain, … vagina. You are sick to your stomach or cannot keep fluids down. You have signs of infection, such as: Increased pain, …
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… Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49b Download PDF Document English Document Chinese Document … water by adding chemicals, using heat, using ultraviolet (UV) radiation, filtration or using a combination of … (about 5.25% chlorine) 1 litre (4 cups) of water Cover and let stand for 30 minutes before drinking. You should notice …
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… alcohol to clean the skin before you give the injection, let it dry. Have your child relax the muscles in the area of … metal container with a lid that screws on or that you tape down tightly. You also can buy special containers for … give your child a dose of insulin while a doctor watches. Let your child do this if he or she is ready to try. Teach …