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… on food safety and amounts of food to offer your baby. How do I prepare food safely for my baby? Choose from a … gummies or hard candies. Do not offer chewable vitamins. How much food should I offer to my baby? The amount of food … be offered before or after human milk or formula. Do what works best for you and your baby. The amount your baby …
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… problems that go on for a long time can affect your health. How does sleep affect your health? Most adults do best when … For example: You may feel pain more easily. Your risk for heart disease is higher. Your immune system has a harder … coffee, watching TV, or using the computer, can also affect how well you sleep. And some medical conditions can cause …
Medical tests
… (EKG) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line …
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… (BNP) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … of the BNP hormone in your blood. BNP is made by your heart and shows how well your heart is working. Normally, …
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… such as bone thinning ( osteoporosis ), kidney damage, and heart problems. Some people die from these problems. If you … of their low body weight. Base their self-esteem on how they view their body weight and shape. Their lives … along with anorexia, such as depression. Early treatment works best After anorexia starts, returning to normal eating …
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… Echocardiogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How to Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An … called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer sends sound waves that …
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… (EKG) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results … (EKG or ECG) records the electrical activity of your heart while you do your usual activities. Ambulatory means … ambulatory monitors. Your doctor will choose the type that works best for you and is most likely to help diagnose your …
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… exertion scale Last updated November 1, 2016 One way to see how much progress you’re making in your physical activity is … of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale will help you estimate how hard you’re working (your activity intensity). Perceived … body is exercising. Ratings on this scale are related to heart rate (how hard your heart is working to move blood …
Medications
… Capsule - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions … Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, … exercise. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so …
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… Sustained-Action - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions … Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, … exercise. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so …
