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… Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your score mean? What's next? What does … or that you can't stop smoking. Thinking about it. You may have mixed feelings about quitting. In this stage you …
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… Spinal cord injuries and back pain Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Spinal cord … is an important part of treatment. It can help you regain some functions that the injury took away and … cord injury: Flexibility exercises Spinal cord injury: Your rehabilitation team Low back pain Low back pain refers …
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… Wrist Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain On this page: Overview Overview … can respond to the same home treatment tips: Gently warm up your wrists and fingers before beginning an activity. Fan open your fingers. Stretch your wrists forward and back. Do some …
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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … causes only mild symptoms. Surgery is usually done only when the prolapse affects your daily life and your doctor … or a urologist. You will have medicine to make you sleepy during the surgery (anesthesia). You may stay in the …
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… Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … of too much blood. These problems are most likely to occur when the uterus does not completely empty. (This is called …
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… skills, and other medical treatments. These programs teach you how to care for your back and how to prevent reinjury. If you have long-term pain, they teach you how to manage your … improved after 2 to 4 months of treatment. Have long-term (chronic) low back pain. These programs are thought to be an …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … with each foot movement. An Achilles tendon rupture occurs when the tendon is completely torn in two. When this …
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… Your health when planning to become pregnant Last updated … every day is incredibly beneficial for health, especially when you're planning a pregnancy. Physical activity when … There is no known safe amount of alcohol that you can have during pregnancy. Alcohol and other drug use during …
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… Coping With Cravings When You're Quitting Tobacco On this page: Getting Started … it was to quit in the first place and all the effort you have put in so far. Think about the benefits of not using …
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… Animal and Human Bites: When Stitches Are Needed On this page: Overview Related … of the person bitten. It is important to determine if your wound needs to be closed by a health professional. Your … usually puncture wounds and can be quite deep. Cat bites have a higher risk of infection than dog bites. Human bites …
