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… On this page: Overview Overview Your doctor, registered dietitian, or certified diabetes … of carbohydrates, you would count 3 carbohydrate servings. How to plan your daily amount Your daily amount of carbs … on several things, such as your weight, how active you are, which diabetes medicines you take, and what your goals …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Kidney … are making the best decisions. FAQs What is kidney failure? How well your kidneys work is called kidney function. If you …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your child has severe joint damage from juvenile idiopathic … consider the following: Your child's age. Consider how old your child is. His or her bones may still have a lot … and size if total joint replacement affects nearby growth areas in the bones. Size of the bones. Older children have …
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… page: Overview Overview Nipple shields are devices that can help with certain breastfeeding … nipples or nipples that point in (inverted) instead of out. How do you know if you are using nipple shields the right … correctly. If it isn't used the right way, it could hurt your nipples or your baby may not get enough milk. The …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Doctors are experts on medical care. But you are the expert on yourself and your life. That's why it's important to be an … whole team. Find out who else is on your treatment team and how they can help you. For example: A nurse practitioner may …
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… do it to die. But some may also be thinking about suicide. How is it diagnosed? To assess, the doctor may ask how often … conditions, like depression. What puts you at risk? There are things that may put you at risk of self-injury. For … Medicines are sometimes used with counselling. Ask your doctor about the different types of treatment. Then you …
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… the growth of the baby's cells. Brain and spinal cord cells are most likely to have damage. The term fetal alcohol … to miscarriage , stillbirth, or a baby being born early . How much alcohol is safe? Although the risk is higher with heavy alcohol use, any amount of alcohol may affect your developing baby. Heavy drinking (5 or more drinks on at …
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… Information Overview Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are things that happen before adulthood that can cause … had ACEs? ACEs are common. Most people have at least one. How you are affected by an ACE depends on the type of ACE … have physical or mental health problems. It just means that your risk for those things is higher. There are things you …
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… on demand. This means that you breastfeed or bottle-feed your infant whenever they show signs of hunger, rather than setting a strict schedule. … follow their feelings of hunger. They eat when they are hungry and stop eating when they are full. In the first …
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… countries. The travel destination and type of travel are the greatest risk factors for traveller's diarrhea. … nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever or blood in stools. Symptoms can begin suddenly and usually last 3 to 4 … File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to …