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… Overview Overview By now your child has been seeing a dentist regularly for years. … for good dental habits belongs to your child now. What your child can do Your child should be brushing his or … to teach your child how to floss. Plastic flossing tools may help you and your child. If your child has …
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… Menstrual Cramps On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … expecting it or if it's a lot heavier or lighter than what you are used to. Yes Abnormal vaginal bleeding No …
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… Cirrhosis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and … Overview Self-Care What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a very serious condition in … The doctor will examine you and ask questions about your symptoms and past health. If the doctor thinks that you …
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… cause further frailty (weakness). This increases the risk. What factors increase the risks of falls? Health factors: … ladders or using a chair in place of a stable step stool with a safety rail For those with frailty or mobility … the Staying Independent Checklist (PDF, 1,502 KB) to assess your risk for falls or ask your doctor about falls risk …
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… Tests and Treatments What is an abnormal Pap test? A Pap test, or Pap smear, is done to look for changes in the cells of the cervix. If your test is abnormal, it means it found some cells on your … look at the vagina and cervix through a lighted magnifying tool. An HPV test. Like a Pap test, an HPV test is done on a …
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… Child Abuse and Neglect On this page: Overview What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms Effects on a Child's Health … The birth of twins or other multiples. A newborn who is separated from their parents for a long time. For example, a …
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… and Mineral Supplement On this page: Health Tools What is a vitamin and mineral supplement? A vitamin and … that provides only a single vitamin or mineral (unless your doctor or dietitian has recommended that you take an …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … suddenly stopped taking similar drugs have had chest pain, heart attack, and irregular heartbeat. If your doctor … pressure or worsen your heart failure. Tell your pharmacist what products you are using, and ask how to use them safely …
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… and Stings and Spider Bites On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will … things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . …
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… Villus Sampling (CVS) On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It … (CVS) is a test that can find certain problems with your fetus . These include many diseases that run in … The doctor can also use ultrasound to check your baby's heart rate. Your skin where the needle will be put in is …