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… Office Ergonomics On this page: Overview Common Office Injuries Using Ergonomics to Prevent Injury Self-Care Where to Go for Help … up right, you may: Be less likely to have problems such as headaches or eye strain. Reduce neck and back pain. Prevent …
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… Children's Growth Chart On this page: Overview Overview A growth chart is … length is measured while lying down, from the top of the head to the bottom of the foot. Older children are measured standing up with heels against a …
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… Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults On this page: Overview Overview As we get older, … most common places for these problems are the back of the head and ears, the shoulders, the elbows, the lower back and … can form on the inner knees and the heels. When a pressure injury forms, the skin temperature can be different than …
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… child may have shaking or jerking movements of their body, head, arms or legs and may lose consciousness. Febrile … seizure? Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will … who have a febrile seizure will have another one. The older the child is when they have a febrile seizure the less …
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… Burns to the Eye On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … It may take up to 24 hours to know how bad the eye injury is. After a burn injury to the eye, it's important to … old are you? Less than 4 years Less than 4 years 4 years or older 4 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
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… Skin Changes On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male … make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards …
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… Breast Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview … mammograms are the best screening test for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start … mammograms (every 2 to 3 years) are recommended. Age 75 and older: You may want to talk to your doctor about whether you …
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… Objects in the Nose On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards … gargle with warm water to prevent a sore throat. Keep your head raised at night by sleeping on an extra pillow. This …
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… Scrapes On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … hands, forearms, elbows, knees, or shins. Scrapes on the head or face may look worse than they are and may bleed a … the bleeding will help you to see how serious the injury is. Scrapes are usually more painful than cuts. …
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… weight, and get the most out of life. No matter what your age or condition, there is a type of exercise that's right … information section Health Topics Achilles Tendon Injury: Physiotherapy and Rehab Becoming More Active: Where … of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event Robert's Story: Getting …
