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… Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem Actionset Overview Self-esteem … parents react to their behaviour. Offer praise to children when they show positive behaviour, and provide them with … with your child during these times unless it is absolutely needed. Encourage positive peer experiences. Look for …
Medications
… specific health needs. Warning Minoxidil may cause serious heart problems or worsen chest pain (angina). This medication is only used when other treatments have not worked well or cannot be … changes that might benefit you. Lab and/or medical tests (such as blood minerals levels, kidney function, …
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… symptoms, such as: Shortness of breath. Coughing. A fast heartbeat and fast breathing. These are signs of fluid … past health, and exposure to rodents. You may have other tests, such as chest X-rays, a complete blood count , and an … mop and disinfectant (rather than sweeping or vacuuming). When you are camping or hiking, avoid rodent droppings, …
Medical tests
… Information Test Overview A mental health assessment gives your doctor a complete picture of your emotional state. It … family and friends. Sometimes the assessment includes lab tests, such as blood or urine tests. A mental health … child acts for a couple of days. Your child's teacher may need to answer questions about how your child acts at …
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… program. It's quite another to turn it into a habit so that you're staying active week in and week out. If you're having … right direction. How do you stay active? Update your goals When you first started increasing your activity, you … long-term goals. Are those goals the same today, or do you need to change them? Are you having trouble meeting those …
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… visit developing countries may get traveller's diarrhea. You may be at increased risk of complications from … immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, swimming or …
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… Basics What is cardiac arrest? In cardiac arrest, the heart suddenly stops beating. This causes blood to stop … arrest is different from a heart attack, which happens when part of the heart muscle dies because blood flow to it … cause of the cardiac arrest to prevent another one. How can you prevent cardiac arrest? If you have a health problem …
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… trauma? Shaken baby syndrome is brain injury that occurs when someone shakes a baby or throws a baby against an … breathing or a change in breathing pattern. A slow heartbeat. Trouble hearing. Bleeding inside one or both … signs of injury and increased blood pressure. Do imaging tests such as a CT scan or an MRI to look for bleeding or …
Medical tests
… of calcium in plaque on the walls of the arteries of the heart ( coronary arteries ). This test is used to check for … electrical activity of your heart on paper. The EKG records when your heart is in the resting stage, which is the best … the small amounts used in CTs, X-rays, and other medical tests. Over time, exposure to radiation may cause cancer and …
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… gets better in the second trimester. It's likely that your hormones are to blame for morning sickness. But you can … caffeine. Try to connect what you're eating with the times when you feel worst. Even if you have to give up pizza for a … may help. If you're taking iron supplements, ask if they're needed. (Iron can make nausea worse.) And ask if ginger or …
