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… Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart … help? A pacemaker can help restore a normal heart rate when certain problems have damaged the heart's electrical …
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… Fatigue On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … things. It's important to know exactly what you mean when you talk with your doctor about how you're feeling. It … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …
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… it feel hotter outside than normal. Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer … of pregnancy related complications. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. By …
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… Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. … some bleeding after surgery. This is common, especially when the healed scab over the cut area falls off. Other …
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… into the tissues surrounding them. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that commonly … not sexually transmitted can also cause PID. To find out if you have PID, you must be examined by a health care provider … have any symptoms, and do not know they have it. However, when present, the most common symptoms are: Pain in the …
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… the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview Bruises form when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …
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… is important for people to receive early treatment, care and information to manage their disease. This includes … breast/chest feeding. Because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby, it is very important for you to get tested for … STIs, including HIV, before having sex without a condom. When should I get tested during pregnancy? Health experts in …
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… On this page: Overview Overview When you're pregnant, everything you put in your body can affect … breathe other people's tobacco smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have health problems. Smoking during …
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… Veins: Should I Have a Surgical Procedure? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Varicose … improve your symptoms. You can exercise, prop up your legs when resting, wear compression stockings, and lose weight if …
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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests First-Trimester Tests Second-Trimester … About Testing What are birth defects tests? Birth defects tests are done during … problems with the baby (fetus). Birth defects develop when something is wrong with genes or chromosomes , an …
