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… positions to use. Upper lobes (back) Upper lobes (front) Lower lobes (side) Lower lobes (back) Lower lobes (front) … your hand over the chest area and apply a little bit of pressure. Then quickly contract and relax your arm and … and cough. A huff is a forced exhalation that moves mucus higher and makes it possible to cough up more mucus. Huffing …
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… or blue-grey birthmarks that usually are found across the lower back and buttocks. They tend to occur in children of … colour after a few years. Port-wine stains are caused by blood vessels that do not develop normally. They can be … Ulceration can be very painful. If this happens, apply pressure to the area continuously with a clean pad for 10 …
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… serious side effects. This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar, such as increased thirst/urination. If you … destruction of cancer cells (tumor lysis syndrome). To lower your risk, your doctor may add a medication and tell …
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… in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new … as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating) Changes in body fat may occur while you are taking … an increased risk of bleeding (such as injury, surgery) high blood fat levels (cholesterol/triglyceride) other viral …
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… list of statins. Why are statins used? Statins are used to lower cholesterol and the risk for a heart attack and stroke. How do they work? Statins lower the amount of cholesterol in your blood by reducing how much cholesterol your body makes. …
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… Works Risks Surgery Overview Wisdom teeth are the upper and lower third molars. These teeth are at the very back of your … for the first few days. Sucking on a straw can loosen the blood clot that forms at the surgery site. If this happens, … content . … Surgery Overview Wisdom teeth are the upper and lower third molars. These teeth are at the very back of your …
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… of: breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema) high pressure in the eye (glaucoma) heart disease high blood pressure kidney disease seizures stomach/intestine …
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… medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or … tiredness, unusual/sudden weight gain. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you … Lab and/or medical tests (such as heart exams, complete blood counts, liver function) should be done before you …
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… newly born baby and wanting confirmation that he or she is healthy. What to expect during third stage labour Image The … abdomen and takes on a grapefruit shape and size. A gush of blood often comes out with or before the placenta is … know? An Apgar test is a simple and easy way to measure how healthy a baby is. The test rates five areas: the baby’s …
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… in your child's airways isn't controlled, asthma could lower your child's quality of life, prevent your child from … disease, treatment can control it and keep your child healthy. Many children with asthma play sports and live … on treatment. How is it treated? There are two parts to treating asthma, and they are outlined in the asthma action …