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… that has come into contact with cat feces. Eating raw or partly cooked meat, especially pork, lamb, or venison, or … toxoplasmosis. Severe symptoms vary depending on which part of the body is affected. If the infection is in the: … that can cause chest wall pain, fatigue, and weakness. Heart (myocarditis), symptoms include shortness of breath, …
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… Family Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Family therapy is based on the belief that the family is a unique … members about how families function in general and, in particular, how their own functions. Helps the family focus …
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… Occupational Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done … caregivers. Why It Is Done Examples of the many different conditions and situations in which occupational therapy can … Sudden serious health conditions such as a stroke, heart attack, brain injury, or amputation. Chronic (ongoing) …
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… Light Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works … for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) . It's used for other conditions too. It is exposure to light that is brighter … or work at a computer. Light therapy is usually started in the fall and continued through spring. How Well It …
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… Oxygen Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done … as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), or heart failure. Oxygen therapy can make it easier for you to … , acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) , or other conditions. Risks In most cases, there are no risks from …
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… Lung and Respiratory Conditions Last updated December 27, 2022 Symptoms These are some of the common symptoms of respiratory illnesses. Chest Problems Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Coughs, … Lung Diseases Learn about lung disease and respiratory conditions: Acute Bronchitis Acute Respiratory Distress …
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… Humour Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Risks Treatment Overview Humour therapy (sometimes called therapeutic humour) uses the power … cheering up sick children. Some hospitals now have humour carts that provide funny materials for people of any age. …
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… Chelation Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Chelation therapy is a chemical process in which a synthetic … chelation therapy to treat atherosclerosis and/or coronary artery disease, although there is not enough scientific …
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… Music Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … Treatment Overview Music therapy is the use of music to gain physical and emotional … you or relax you. Music therapy can help reduce your heart rate and blood pressure and increase your ability to …
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… Exposure Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview Exposure therapy is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy. It … or emotional distress you feel when confronted with a particular object, situation, or distressing thought or …
