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… nurse practitioner. It uses sound waves to produce a live image of your baby in the womb that can be seen on a monitor. … waves that bounce off of the baby and turns them into an image. These images are used to assess the health and well-being of your …
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… Vietnamese Even before they learn and understand language, children feel emotions. They can tell if you are happy … can always rely on an adult to soothe them and help them manage difficult feelings. Challenges Every day, your child … of by aggression or physical force. In clear, simple language, talk about behaviours and consequences as well. “If you …
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… are and plan how you will cope with each one. 6. Manage withdrawal When you quit smoking, your body has to … this. NRT or prescription medications can also help you manage withdrawal symptoms. 7. Go easy on yourself Quitting is … They do not contain nicotine but work in the brain to manage withdrawal symptoms and nicotine cravings, and can …
Healthy eating
… cancer, there are some things you can’t control, like age, sex, and family history. The good news, however, is … stomach cancers. Processed meats include ham, bacon, sausage, salami, hot dogs, pepperoni, many deli meats, and … size. Overweight and obesity increases the risk for esophageal, pancreatic, liver, colorectal, uterine (uterus or …
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… Living With More Than One Health Problem On this page: Overview Health Tools Dealing With Medicines Working … causing the comorbidity. For example, diabetes can damage the lining of your blood vessels. This can lead to … adults have to be even more careful with medicine. As you age, your body becomes more sensitive to medicines. As a …
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… Clinical Trials On this page: Overview Overview Clinical trials … it works for a certain population, such as adults over the age of 65 or a certain racial group. New combinations of … scientific meetings, to medical journals, and to government agencies. Your name will remain secret and will not be …
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… Diabetic Kidney Disease On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms … is diabetic kidney disease? Diabetic kidney disease is damage to your kidneys caused by diabetes. This is sometimes … failure. But not everyone with diabetes has kidney damage. What causes it? The kidneys have many tiny blood …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at … Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal …
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… Obesity On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to Lose Weight? Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? Actionsets … while women store more in the hips and thighs. As women age, more fat is stored in the abdomen. Medicines or health …
Medications
… Insulin Regular Human - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … your blood sugar when your body is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, injury, or surgery). Consult your doctor … your blood sugar when your body is stressed (such as due to fever, infection, injury, or surgery). Consult your doctor …