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… Abnormal Pap Test While Pregnant Abortion Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Acupressure for Morning Sickness After … Bowel Problems Alcohol Effects on a Fetus Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy Anemia During Pregnancy … Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord …
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… surgery to correct temporomandibular disorder. Continue to use other treatments. Key points to remember Surgery for … joint works, without surgery. Arthroscopic surgery—which uses a few small cuts or incisions instead of one large … surgery You keep trying non-surgical treatment like stress reduction, joint rest, jaw exercises, ice, use of a dental …
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… have other children. Plan small trips to get out of the house. Change can make you feel less tired. Drink extra fluids … will tell you when it's okay to exercise, have sex, and use tampons. He or she also will tell you how to manage pain … emergency care. For example, call if: You have thoughts of harming yourself, your baby, or another person. You passed …
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… aren't poisonous. Bites may be scary, but most don't cause serious health problems. A bite from a small … No Unable to move limb normally below injury Are you nauseated or vomiting, or do you have diarrhea? Nauseated … use rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine. They can harm the tissue and slow wound healing. Bandage the wound, …
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… Overview Herbal supplements that may be used to relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia … , and saw palmetto. In general, the trials using these substances have been short, and self-reported improvement … be biased. Different preparations are available for each substance, and they are not always equivalent. So the …
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… Information Overview Not having enough tears (dry eye) is caused by a lack of one or more of the substances that make up tears. Dry eyes are common in those … tears (dry eye) is caused by a lack of one or more of the substances that make up tears. Dry eyes are common in those …
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… Treatment Overview Prolotherapy involves injecting a substance in or near the joint. The injection is intended to cause inflammation. The body responds to the inflammation by … . … Treatment Overview Prolotherapy involves injecting a substance in or near the joint. The injection is intended to …
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… monoxide (CO) into the blood. Two different methods are used for this test. Single-breath or breath-holding method: … tests are done to measure how your airways respond to substances that may be causing asthma or wheezing. These … During the test, you inhale increasing amounts of a substance through a nebulizer. This is a device that uses a …
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… Overview Many medicines may impair kidney function and cause kidney damage. If you have chronic kidney disease , your … as ibuprofen and naproxen. Acetaminophen and aspirin may be harmful if overused. They are usually safe in small amounts. Natural health …
