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… include: Palpitations. Having palpitations means that you are unusually aware of your heartbeat. Some people describe them as: A "fluttering" … heart is "jumping out of my chest." Light-headedness. If you have an arrhythmia that causes your heart to beat too …
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… a heart attack or a stroke. A genetic test might be used if your doctor thinks that your body is not using clopidogrel properly. This test checks to see if you have genes that let your body use this medicine. But …
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… Bullying: How to Help Your Child Who Bullies On this page: Overview Overview It can be hard to accept that your child may be bullying other children. But once you recognize the problem, you can help solve it by helping …
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… to help them with sleep, anxiety or other concerns. If you or someone you know is, or has been abused, you can seek out counseling or join a support group to help …
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… Overview Overview Taking good care of your feet is an important part of the daily routine when you have diabetes. Post this list of steps for proper foot-washing and foot care in your bathroom. Use warm (not hot) water. Check the water …
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… On this page: Overview Overview You may be able to relieve heel pain by stretching tight … leg straight at the knee, and both feet flat on the floor. Your feet should point directly at the wall or slightly in toward the centre of your body. Bend your other (front) leg at the knee, and …
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… this page: Overview Overview At times, your symptoms may suddenly flare up and get much worse. This … exacerbation (say "ig-ZAS-ur-BAY-shun"). When this happens, your usual symptoms quickly get worse and stay bad. This can be dangerous, and you may have to go to the hospital. Symptoms of a flare-up …
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… usually doesn't require an overnight stay in the hospital. You may go back to work or your normal routine in 1 week. Lie down as much as you can for the next week. What To Expect You can expect to …
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… not agree about whether these supplements can help protect your heart. footnote 1 If you have severely high triglycerides, your doctor may recommend you take fish oil to try to …
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… . The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel in your wrist. This pressure leads to symptoms. Anything that … likely to cause pressure. These include: Movements in which your wrists are bent. Movements that are done in awkward … tunnel syndrome can't be found. How to put less stress on your hand or wrist In daily routines at home, at work, or …
