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… pregnancy for 2.5 to 10 years, depending on the type. Your doctor will remove your IUD after this time or if you … become pregnant or to use a different birth control method. Otherwise, your doctor will remove your IUD at the end of … 29, 2022. Adaptation Date: 9/19/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… the virus for many years. Being severely tired can affect your ability to work, take care of yourself, and enjoy your … Having the virus itself Taking HIV medicines Taking other medicines, including those for pain, depression or … Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… eating? Emotional eating means that you eat for reasons other than hunger. You may eat because you're sad, … If you eat for emotional reasons, you may not notice when your body is hungry or full. You may eat more than you need or want. Emotional eating can interfere with making healthy food choices. And it can keep you from getting to a …
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… are present in plaque, a clear, sticky substance that your mouth produces. What are the symptoms? Healthy gums are pink and firm, fit snugly around the teeth, … may get X-rays of your teeth to look for bone damage and other problems. How is gum disease treated? Early treatment …
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… , fat, or fluid pushes through a weak spot or hole in your baby's stomach muscles. This causes a bulge near or in … without treatment. What causes it? The ring of muscle and other tissue that forms where blood vessels in the umbilical … of Hernias Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… pale, tingle, and feel cool or numb. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor can usually diagnose a broken collarbone by … and blood vessels. How well you can move your shoulder and other joints. The muscle strength of your shoulder. Your … Injuries Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… with diabetes can't recognize symptoms of low blood sugar. Others can, but not every time. To be safe, parents need to … suspect low blood sugar in a child. Mild low blood sugar If your blood sugar drops below 4.0 mmol/L, you may have … Sugar Test Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… scaling, and red. It can affect the face, groin, hands, and other parts of the body. What happens when you have … treatment seems to run in families. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and examine your … or Beard Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… arms and spread the fingers in response to a loud noise or other sudden, unexpected stimulus. By 6 weeks of age, … baby's strength and coordination improve. By age 3 months, your baby can control his or her head movements. Put your … Child Safety Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… fix. This checklist helps you find hazards in each room of your home, and it gives tips on how to fix the problem. … won't slip. ____ Pick up papers, books, shoes, boxes or other things that are on the floor. Always keep objects off … are slippery. Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
