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… Overview Follow these steps when your blood sugar level is below your target range (usually … again. If your blood sugar is still below 4.0 mmol/L, eat another 15 grams of carbohydrate from quick-sugar food. Repeat … 2 Diabetes Adaptation Date: 2/26/2024 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… started, tell the person that you want them to roll into another position. If they have any drains, tubes, or other … reach toward the rail. Help them as needed. Gently place your hands on the shoulders and hips, and guide the person … Injuries Current as of: March 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… Exercises for plantar fasciitis—when combined with other steps such as resting, avoiding activities that make … If you have questions about how to do these exercises or if your heel pain gets worse, talk to your doctor. How to do … Surgeons. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… SLAP tear? A SLAP tear is a specific kind of injury to your shoulder. To help make your shoulder more stable, there … SLAP stands for "superior labrum, anterior to posterior"—in other words, "the top part of the labrum, from the front to … Injuries Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… such as ketchup and salad dressing. Don't be fooled by "health foods." Some of them may be low in saturated fat and … These lists are ordered by weight. If you see sugar (or another name for sugar) listed early in the ingredients list, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… a medical history, a physical examination, and an X-ray . Your doctor will check: For a deformity or bump. The range of motion of your shoulder and other joints. Blood flow, by taking your pulse and assessing … Injuries Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… to treat Parkinson's disease, restless legs syndrome, and other nervous system problems. Nervous system problems are … system problems. Be sure to review a complete list of all your medicines, both prescription and non-prescription, with … is needed. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… Overview Brightly coloured changes in the colour of your tongue may be caused by eating or drinking something … tongue problem. Home treatment may be all that is needed. Other common causes of tongue problems include: Deep grooves … Non-Injury Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… that all of them: Usually involve the attachments between your low back and the pelvis (sacroiliac joint). Affect … spondylitis, are more likely to run in families than other forms of rheumatic disease, such as lupus or … Arthritis Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… are based on what the cells look like under a microscope. Your treatment will depend on which type of thyroid cancer … isn't very common. One type occurs mostly in adults. The other type is inherited and often develops during early … Surgery Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
