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… in the first few hours right after the injury. If you decide to use heat and you notice that the swelling … heat and cold treatments. If you have diabetes or have areas of chronic numbness, do not use heat unless your doctor has told you to do so. Lack of feeling in the area could cause a burn. Back Problems …
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… claudication ) in some people who have PAD . If you have trouble walking because of your symptoms, this type … You'll get instructions and guidance from a health care professional, but the program isn't supervised. This is … You'll get instructions and guidance from a health care professional, but the program isn't supervised. This is …
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… Preparing siblings to meet your new baby Last updated August 2, 2013 If you have other … like babies themselves for a while. To help them prepare for the new addition: Introduce the idea that families … child. Take your child to a playgroup. Make friends with parents who have children the same age Make any major changes …
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… Calcium and iron supplements. Opioid pain medicines. If you think that the constipation is caused by a medicine: For … Medicine David Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: … & David Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine This information does not replace the advice of …
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… Getting your pregnancy passport Last updated August 8, 2013 … Information for you to think about and discuss with your care provider relating to your needs throughout your … birth, and after your baby is born Information about the care you can expect during pregnancy, birth, and the first …
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… gradual steps to change sexual behaviour. Sex therapy helps you understand and accept that emotions (such as anxiety or … This therapy is based on the following: Both partners share responsibility for helping solve the problem, even if it … This therapy is based on the following: Both partners share responsibility for helping solve the problem, even if it …
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… type , antibody screening, and a complete blood count (CBC) are all part of an obstetric panel. Your doctor can check to see if you have Rh -negative blood. … or hepatitis B is present. Another test can show if you are immune to rubella , also known as German measles. You …
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… Overview Overview Finding out that you have multiple sclerosis (MS) can be frightening. Even if … few people report that they have such subtle symptoms, they are hardly bothered by the disease. Can I have children? MS … can cause some problems with sexual function. New mothers are at increased risk for relapses 3 to 6 months after …
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… page: Overview Overview If emergency care is not needed, the following steps will protect the wound and protect you from another person's blood. Wash your hands well with … gloves before applying pressure to the wound. If gloves are not available, to apply pressure you can: Use many …
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… test. In this case, the blood pressure measurements are repeated at both sites after a few minutes of walking on … of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A slight drop in your ABI with exercise means that you probably have PAD. … Abnormal values for the resting ankle-brachial index are 0.9 or lower and 1.40 or higher. If the ABI is 0.91 to …
