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… pain, stiffness, and swelling are common when you have conditions such as bursitis , arthritis , lupus , or gout. … more serious. Your health habits and lifestyle , such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, … you sit or lie down. Stop, change, or take a break from any activity that causes your symptoms. Avoid "running through …
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… Modify Recipes for a Heart-Healthy Diet On this page: Overview … much you enjoy them. Here are some ideas for making heart-healthy changes in your recipes. Recipe modifications … broiling, steaming, poaching, or grilling your food. Eating convenience foods (canned soups, TV dinners, frozen …
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… Overview When a doctor asks questions about your child's eating and activity habits, the information helps identify … such as at school, in restaurants, or at friends' homes. Physical activity You may be asked whether your child: Takes … under adult supervision when playing. Healthy Eating for Children Helping Your Child Who Is …
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… Elbow Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain On this page: Overview Related … protect your elbow. Do range-of-motion and light stretching exercises each day to prevent stiffness in the joint. Use … to rest a joint or to protect the joint area during an activity. These devices can be helpful. But they can cause …
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… Medical History and Physical Examination for Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease On … Parkinson's disease, HIV infection, depression, a head injury, heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure. In … doctor will do a complete physical examination to look for conditions that could cause dementia. He or she also will …
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… Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … infection. Sometimes there is no obvious skin wound or injury. What are the symptoms of the disease? Most often … bacteria are found on the skin or in the nose and throat of healthy people. Many people carry these bacteria but don’t …
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… Heartburn: Changing Your Eating Habits On this page: Overview Overview Developing healthier eating habits, losing weight if necessary, and avoiding … worse after you eat a certain food, you may want to stop eating it to see if your symptoms get better. Eat several …
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… Urinary Symptoms After an Injury in Children On this page: Overview Overview When your … the pain is not always an indication of the severity of the injury. After an injury to the genital area, it is important to watch for …
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… weather, drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after activity. For longer exercise periods, sports drinks contain … cooler times of day. Go swimming on hot days. This is a healthy family activity for summer. Do light yard work or … cooler times of day. Go swimming on hot days. This is a healthy family activity for summer. Do light yard work or …
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… Avoiding Emotional Eating: Making a Plan On this page: Getting Started Getting … This can help you find out what triggers your emotional eating. You write down when and what you eat. You also write … down what you were doing and feeling before you started eating. Use a hunger scale. A hunger scale can help you tell …
