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… how the body works. To help relieve menstrual cramps: Apply heat to your abdomen with a heating pad or hot water bottle, or take a warm bath. You might find that heat relieves the pain as well as medicine does. Lie down …
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… is a measure of how well your body can make and get rid of heat. The body is very good at keeping its temperature … the blood vessels in your skin widen to carry the excess heat to your skin's surface. You may start to sweat. As the … narrow. This reduces blood flow to your skin to save body heat. You may start to shiver. When the muscles tremble this …
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… are several ways to treat water so it is safe to drink. Heat treatment Bring water to a full boil for at least 1 …
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… the instructions carefully. Placing a hot-water bottle or heating pad on your baby's stomach. Babies burn easily—do not use heated items such as these. Quieting a baby with alcohol. … the instructions carefully. Placing a hot-water bottle or heating pad on your baby's stomach. Babies burn easily—do …
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… layer of fabric between a warm compress and the skin. Heating pads and hot water bottles can be used on larger surfaces needing heat. Moist warmth. Towels or face cloths can be soaked in … layer of fabric between a warm compress and the skin. Heating pads and hot water bottles can be used on larger …
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… Talk to your doctor about any home treatment you may use. Heat and cold. Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Talk to your doctor before trying either heat or cold during chemotherapy or radiation treatments. …
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… Care for an Accidental Amputation Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke Estimating the Size of a Burn Eye Flushing Eye … First Aid for Chemical Burns Eye Injury: First Aid for Heat Burns Eye Injury: First Aid for Minor Cuts Eye … Younger Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Headaches Heartburn Heat After an Injury Heat-Related Illnesses Heatstroke: …
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… your muscles strong and your joints moving well. Ice or heat. Heat may help you loosen up your joints before an activity. … N. Katz MD, MPH - Rheumatology Primary Medical Reviewer Heather Quinn MD - Family Medicine Citations …
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… the retina using ultrasound. This is a test that uses sound waves to form an image of the retina on a computer screen. … the retina using ultrasound. This is a test that uses sound waves to form an image of the retina on a computer screen. …
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… ablation. The surgeon can use small incisions, radio waves, freezing, or microwave or ultrasound energy to create … ablation. The surgeon can use small incisions, radio waves, freezing, or microwave or ultrasound energy to create …
