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… During the second stage of labour, you may be asked to use panting breaths. This helps you control the urge to push …
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… care provides diagnosis and treatment without the use of drugs or surgery for problems related to your … incidents, car accidents, sports injuries, poor posture, household chores and the stress of daily living may all cause painful joint and spinal problems. For information on …
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… For Health: Persons with cancer Exercises after mastectomy Useful resources BC Cancer Find virtual and in-person …
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… tummy time is a very important part of your baby’s day. Useful resources Leap BC's guide: Move with me from birth to …
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… how your heart responds to exercise. Your doctor can use the test results to find a safe amount of exercise for … Echocardiogram (echo). An echo is a type of ultrasound . It uses high-pitched sound waves to make an image of your … rest and exercise. It is typically done to find out the cause of unexplained chest pain or to find out the location …
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… arsenic poisoning. Exposure to high levels of arsenic may cause stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and impaired nerve function. Impaired nerve function may cause a ‘pins and needles’ sensation or numbness and burning in hands and feet. Arsenic can also cause skin changes, which include skin darkening as well as …
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… Conductive hearing loss Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the outer or middle part of the ear. … Sensorineural hearing loss Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by a problem with the inner part of the ear or hearing … to be progressive and permanent. Aging is the number one cause of sensorineural hearing loss. It can also be caused by …
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… prefer not to tell people until the second trimester because the risk of miscarriage is highest in the first … trimester. Only you can decide the “right” time for you. Useful resources Pregnancy … Embryo and fetal development in …
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… have cracks as the amount of vernix continues to decrease. Useful resources Interactive tool: From embryo to baby in 9 …
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… Health Centre The full list of Wise Health Consumer topics. Useful resource Health Canada Being well informed goes a …