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… your activity level gradually. Straining or lifting after you have resumed normal activities may cause the … your doctor finds a uterine prolapse , rectocele , or small bowel prolapse ( enterocele ) during your routine pelvic … prolapse (urethrocele) Uterine prolapse Rectocele Small bowel prolapse (enterocele) … Surgery Overview Two common …
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… cancer Breast cancer: Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy? Breast cancer: Should I have … treatment Hair loss from cancer treatment Lymphedema: Managing lymphedema Radiation treatment for cancer Side … Colorectal cancer, metastatic or recurrent Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and cancer risk Finding support Cancer …
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… include: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) . An overfull bowel or constipation. Gastrointestinal problems such as … your bladder management program. To avoid an overfull bowel or constipation or gastrointestinal problems such as gallstones , stomach ulcers , or gastritis , follow your bowel management program. Eat fibre and consume fluids as …
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… You should be able to do most of your normal activities after 2 to 3 weeks. But you will not be able to do anything … your body to work hard. It's important not to strain with bowel movements or to lift heavy things. You will probably need to …
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… need to spend the night in the hospital. For 1 or 2 days after the procedure, you will need to take it easy at home. … of 5 < Prev      Next > slide 2 of 5, Catheter is inserted, After you are sedated, the surgeon inserts a thin, flexible … in place to keep the walls of the artery open. Before and after angioplasty slide 5 of 5 < Prev      Next > slide 5 of …
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… start an average of 2 to 5 days (range 1 to 10 days) after exposure to the bacteria. Symptoms usually last for … animal waste. People with diarrhea who cannot control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you are a food …
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… during labour (emergency). Caesarean section Vaginal births after caesarean (VBAC) A vaginal birth after c-section might be an option for you. You can discuss …
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… allergic reaction Other important information about EpiPen® Managing food allergies For more information Symptoms of a … Give a second dose of epinephrine as early as 5 minutes after the first dose if there is no improvement in their … using the product, as instructed in the product labelling Managing food allergies Food can be an allergen for many …
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… pain or pressure. Angioplasty can also be done during or after a heart attack. As a treatment for a heart attack, it … A guide wire and balloon are placed in the coronary artery, After the catheter reaches the artery, your doctor will move … of 7 < Prev      Next > slide 6 of 7, Improved blood flow, After an angioplasty, the narrowed or blocked artery is …
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… way a baby's body and brain develop during pregnancy and after birth. Doctors don't know for sure what causes the … are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Growth and Development: Helping … Weakness in the arms and legs. Trouble walking. A change in bowel or bladder control. Call a doctor if a person with …