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Healthy eating
… challenging for people who are watching their weight or following a heart healthy diet. Traditional high fat foods are … too hungry when you arrive at a party or restaurant. The following tips will help you to prepare healthier foods for … dressings and sauces Take a fruit or vegetable platter with low calorie dip as a contribution to any potluck gathering. …
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… is made at the base of the palm of the hand. This allows the doctor to see the transverse carpal ligament. After … The stitches are removed 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. The pain and numbness may go away right after surgery or may … use of your hand for up to 3 months. How soon you can go back to work depends on the type of surgery you had, whether …
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… a big health problem, but it can be uncomfortable or painful. It can be treated if it bothers you. And it may get … from pelvic organs pressing against the vaginal wall. Your lower belly may feel very full, and you may feel as if … Feeling a pull or a stretch in the groin area or a low backache. Pain during intercourse. Urinary problems. For …
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… in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcers) or just below the stomach, at the start of the small intestine … of a peptic ulcer can include a burning, aching, or gnawing pain between the belly button and the breastbone, and belly … relieved by taking an antacid. Symptoms can also include back pain, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. …
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… Endometriosis usually isn't dangerous. But it can cause pain and other problems. What causes it? Experts aren't sure … and trouble getting pregnant. You may have pain in your lower belly, rectum or vagina, or lower back. And you may have heavy periods, bleeding between …
Medical tests
… the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin allows glucose to enter body cells where it is used for … pancreas does not make any insulin (type 1 diabetes) has a low level of insulin and C-peptide. A person with type 2 … C-peptide. A C-peptide test can also help find the cause of low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ). Possible causes of low …
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… sacs beneath the skin called hair follicles). Next, a low-level electrical current passes through the needle or … skin and destroys the hair follicle. Hair is unable to grow back in an area where the follicle has been destroyed. The … in a healthy person. During treatment, you may feel some pain from the electrical current flow. After treatment, your …
Medical tests
… gland that lies in front of your windpipe (trachea), just below your voice box (larynx). The thyroid gland uses iodine … you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Heel stick A brief pain, like a sting or a pinch, is usually felt when the … growths (nodules). Taking too much thyroid medicine. Low values Low thyroid hormone levels ( hypothyroidism ) may …
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… (DES) Exposure Elbow Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke Fetal Monitoring … During Childhood Food Safety: Cooking Food Safety: Following the Package Instructions Food Safety: Preparing Food … Giardiasis Glaucoma Screening Good Posture for a Healthy Back Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening Gum Disease …
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… until the cancer has spread. Then, symptoms may include pain in the upper belly or the back, unexpected weight loss, loss of appetite, extreme … include: Pain in the upper belly or back. Jaundice. This yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes can happen when …
