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… fires is one way to prevent injury or death from burns. Keep your family safe by following these safety tips. Teach children that only grown-ups use fire. Keep lighters and matches out of children's reach. Use at …
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… shakes. Difficulty peeing due to swelling. Tips for you and your support person Ask for more warm blankets as you need … breastfeeding (or chestfeeding) and cuddling your baby. Keep your baby skin-to-skin until after your baby finishes … is the best way to help your baby learn to breastfeed and keep your baby warm, calm, and stable. Partners can use skin …
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… Injuries, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … direct, steady pressure on the wound until help arrives. Keep the area raised if you can. Sometimes people don't want … direct, steady pressure on the wound until help arrives. Keep the area raised if you can. Sometimes people don't want …
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… Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … direct, steady pressure on the wound until help arrives. Keep the area raised if you can. Sometimes people don't want … direct, steady pressure on the wound until help arrives. Keep the area raised if you can. Sometimes people don't want …
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… Body Piercing Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … fabric or a cloth towel between the cold pack and the skin. Keep the wound clean. Clean the area 2 times a day with a … fabric or a cloth towel between the cold pack and the skin. Keep the wound clean. Clean the area 2 times a day with a …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … if the curve is getting worse. Children may wear a brace to keep the curve from getting worse. Key points to remember … may need to be braced until the bones stop growing, to keep the curves from getting worse. Severe curves or …
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… ICD? Here are a few things you can do to make the most of your ICD and feel good about it. Learn about your ICD. This … you may feel. Know how it works, what it does, and how it keeps you safe. Use certain electric devices with caution. … know when a shock might occur, and a shock could be a reminder that your heart is not as healthy as it could be. You …
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… Here are some steps you can take to remove cockroaches from your home: Clean often. Pay special attention to carpets, … leave food lying around the house, especially at night. Keep all food in tightly sealed containers. Don't leave pet … ventilation to get rid of moisture. Don't leave garbage in open containers. Throw away or recycle mail, newspapers, and …
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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 … More important I want to be tested so I can have peace of mind. I'm not worried that I might get prostate cancer. More …
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… much they are affected. These tests check to see how well your spinal nerves are working. They also check the nerves … taking it before your test. Or your doctor may tell you to keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other … pulses. The tests make some people anxious. Keep in mind that only a very low-voltage electrical current is …