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… Bites On this page: Overview Overview Use the following measures to reduce the chance of flea … bed. Vacuum rugs daily. You may need to exterminate the house or kennel area if infested with fleas. You may need to … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… and hand muscles connect to the upper arm bone. What causes it? Most of the time, tennis elbow is caused by overuse. You probably got it from doing activities where you …
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… Why It Is Done Thalamotomy is rarely done today. It may be used to treat severe tremor on one side of the body (most … or trouble with walking. Deep brain stimulation is often used instead of thalamotomy, because it doesn't destroy brain tissue and it has fewer side …
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… if they need something from the store. Or maybe they could use help with yard work. Create opportunities to share. If … connected, even if they're far away. Help them find a user-friendly app. Then walk them through setting it up and … you recommend for them may not be the app that you usually use. Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: …
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… symptoms. Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy, because: The enlarged uterus places extra pressure on the large … Constipation, a common problem during pregnancy, causes less frequent and more strained bowel movements. The … during pregnancy. And iron in prenatal vitamins also can cause constipation. To prevent or ease constipation and …
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… areas. Wash right away with plenty of water. If you can, use liquid dish soap or a mild soap and very warm running … the soap from drying your skin and making the rash worse. Use creek or stream water if you are outdoors. Consider … ivy. Thin rubber (latex) gloves offer no protection, because urushiol can penetrate rubber. The oil from the plant …
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… your throat better when you breathe. This surgery may be used to improve obstructive sleep apnea that has not been … you sleep and blocks the airway. So you may still need to use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). You will … damage to surrounding blood vessels or tissues. Problems caused by surgery may include: A sore throat and problems …
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… Overview Overview Doctors use different guidelines to decide when a person should have … test. A cholesterol test can be one of the things doctors use to check on your risk of heart attack and stroke. The … on the cholesterol level and the type of treatment being used. Cholesterol tests for children and teens Your child's …
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… percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling. FBS is usually used when a Doppler ultrasound and/or a series of … system can attack the fetus's red blood cells. FBS is used to look at a fetus's red blood cell count and oxygen … with an injection of local anesthetic . Ultrasound is used to guide a needle through your belly into an umbilical …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Headache On this page: Overview Overview Many … and non-prescription medicines and supplements can cause headaches. A few examples are: Medicines that contain … such as birth control pills and hormone therapy for menopause. Medicines for erection problems. Caffeine (because of …