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… the toilet, or to become independent in toileting. Start when your child shows you they are ready. Make toilet learning a … Some forms of toilet learning are directed by an adult, have a set timeline and don`t always ensure the child is …
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… is an inherited blood disorder that causes your body to make less hemoglobin or abnormal hemoglobin. … and beta-globin to make hemoglobin. Beta thalassemia occurs when one or both of the two genes that make beta-globin … don't work or only partly work as they should. If you have one changed (mutated) gene, you may have mild anemia …
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… means thinking of discipline as a way to guide and teach your child about positive ways to behave. It uses discipline proactively. The goal is to use … use discipline in a positive way. Ignore annoying behaviour when possible. Ignore behaviour that will not harm your …
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… Stings On this page: Overview Overview You can reduce the chances that you or your child will get stung and have an allergic reaction by preventing or avoiding exposure to the stinging insects. Be cautious when you are outdoors. Pay special attention to areas where …
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… Overview Here are some examples of when IOLs may be used. To replace a lens after cataract … lens called an intraocular lens implant (IOL). Or you may wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to compensate for … An IOL may be used for nearsightedness whether or not you have a cataract. If you have cataracts and you are …
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… detect carbon monoxide poisoning . Poisoning can happen if you breathe air that contains too much carbon monoxide (CO). … This gas has no colour, odour, or taste, so you can't tell when you are breathing it. The test measures the amount of … Muscle weakness. Confusion or trouble thinking. Extreme sleepiness. How To Prepare Do not smoke before you have this …
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… Quick Tips: Taking Charge of Your Angina On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Most people who have angina can manage their symptoms. This includes knowing when to rest and taking medicine such as nitroglycerin. You …
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… Get started It's best to increase your activity in all three types of fitness: flexibility, … can work on all three types without leaving home. If you have heart problems or other health issues, or if you … don't push or bounce. You should feel a stretch, but not pain, in the muscle. Exhale as you do the stretch. While you …
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… insulin . This is because insulin and C-peptide are linked when first made by the pancreas. Insulin helps the body use … of insulin and C-peptide. A person with type 2 diabetes can have a normal or high level of C-peptide. A C-peptide test … the cause of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). How To Prepare Your doctor will give you instructions about eating and …
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… an urge to pass stool. Symptoms may be mild to severe, or you may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms will typically occur 1 to … people. The bacteria can spread from person to person when tiny bits of infected stool get into another person’s …
