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… health Sexual health can be hard to talk about at any age. But knowing the types of common problems that can occur … Treatment Spermicide for Birth Control Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex Stages of …
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… relieves pain. When your menstrual periods stop at around age 50 (menopause) and your estrogen levels drop, … The low estrogen also makes your bones start to thin at a younger age. This raises your risk of osteoporosis later in … the legs or the lungs. Scar tissue (also called adhesions). Injury to other organs, such as the bladder or bowel. A …
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… Virus Fever Chikungunya Fever Dengue Fever Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Fever Seizures Scarlet Fever Valley Fever …
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… Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens On this page: Overview Overview All … ( strabismus ), and defects in visual acuity in children younger than 5 years of age. footnote 1 Eye examinations by a specialist (an …
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… Stopping Facial Bleeding On this page: Overview Overview If emergency care … only as a last resort. Have the person lie down with their head elevated. Remove or cut clothing from around the wound. … Do all you can to keep the wound clean and avoid further injury to the area. Watch for signs of shock . Related …
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… Pleurisy On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … the pleural cavity from a hole in a lung (pneumothorax), injury to the chest (such as a broken rib), tuberculosis or … may or may not have common viral symptoms, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches. The inflammation of the pleura …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening On this page: Overview Overview Guidelines for chlamydia The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends screening of at-risk … footnote 1 Sexually active women and men age 25 years or younger. Pregnant women. All pregnant women should be …
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… Shoulder and Neck Massage On this page: Overview Overview A … Work on the back of the neck. Have your friend lean their head forward. Support your friend's forehead firmly with one of your hands. This lets your friend's …
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… Swelling On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … swelling). Causes of localized swelling include: Injury to a specific body area. Bruising (hematoma) from an … colour, weak pulse, passing out, dizziness or lightheadedness, shock Other : anxiety, sense of doom (the …
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… water, underwater logs or big rocks can cause serious injury. Stay within your abilities Swim only where you feel … Play carefully If you lost consciousness after hitting your head against pool walls or rocks, you could drown. Do not … and child Self-rescue and skills for rescuing others Many agencies offer these courses. See St. John Ambulance at …
