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… lice? Pubic lice are tiny insects that usually live in your pubic area. Sometimes they're also found on facial … get on your head. Pubic lice are also called "crabs" because they look like tiny crabs . Millions of people get pubic … and forth. Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… rating system for foods that contain carbohydrate. It helps you know how much these foods raise blood sugar. … about the glycemic index? Some people who have diabetes use the glycemic index to help them plan meals and manage … their rating. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… is a rare condition that affects the spinal cord. It causes certain muscles and reflexes in the body to stop … to check for weakness, such as in the arms and legs. And you will have an MRI to check your spinal cord. You may also … and water. Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… in the wall of the large intestine (colon) bleed. If you have these pouches, you have a condition called diverticulosis . Diverticular bleeding causes a large amount of blood to appear in your stool. What … 1427–1433. Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… aspiration. The doctor puts a tube in the uterus. The tube uses gentle suction to remove the contents of the uterus. … hours Vomiting lasting more than 4 to 6 hours Sudden belly swelling or fast heart rate Vaginal discharge that has … Abortion Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… foodborne illness? Vibrio vulnificus foodborne illness is caused by Vibrio vulnificus , a bacterium that lives in warm … causes it? Vibrio vulnificus foodborne illness occurs when you eat seafood infected with the bacteria or you have an … this condition than other people. What are the symptoms? In healthy people, Vibrio vulnificus foodborne illness can …
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… loss means losing weight without trying to. It may be caused by a medical problem, so be sure to see your doctor if you are losing weight without trying. If you … Management Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… or upper belly or in one or both shoulders or arms. What causes it? Angina happens when the heart muscle doesn't get … when a coronary artery suddenly contracts (spasms). If you have stable angina , you can usually predict when your … Angina Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… Overview Heartburn is common during pregnancy. That's because hormones cause the digestive system to slow down. The … push food down the esophagus also move more slowly when you are pregnant. And as the uterus grows, it presses on the … Problems Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… the time, people with epilepsy who become pregnant deliver healthy babies. But the risk of birth defects, stillbirth, … antiepileptic medicines increase the risk even more. If you have epilepsy and become pregnant, stopping medicine … during pregnancy can also harm the baby. And pregnancy causes changes in your body that may increase the frequency of …
