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… problems. If you have PTSD and use alcohol or drugs, you're more likely to get a substance use disorder. Like PTSD, a … medicines. Symptoms of substance use disorder The more symptoms of substance use disorder you have, the more severe it may be. Symptoms include: Using larger …
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… music, watching TV, or exercising with a friend may make it more fun. Treadmills. Treadmills let you walk or jog while … start slowly (5 to 10 minutes a session). Bit by bit, do more as you are able. Stair-climbers (stepping machines). … to buy it. Make sure it feels right to you. Sometimes the more expensive machines work more smoothly and make exercise …
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… condition or by stress. Daytime accidental wetting is more likely than bedwetting to develop after a child has had … teased by friends. Treatment can help the child lead a more normal life and have higher self-esteem. When to call a … any symptoms of diabetes. These may include: Being thirsty more often. Urinating more. Being hungrier. Losing weight. …
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… edge of the areola (the brown part of the nipple) causes more damage to the breast. This may decrease the amount of … as your baby is born. If your baby shows signs of needing more milk, check with your healthcare provider. Your baby … as your baby is born. If your baby shows signs of needing more milk, check with your healthcare provider. Your baby …
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… than 4 weeks a year. Persistent if you have symptoms 4 or more days a week and 4 or more weeks a year. Mild if your symptoms do not affect your … the year. The symptoms of a year-round allergy may be more severe in winter, when people spend more time indoors. …
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… for a healthy start. Premature infants If your baby is born more than 3 weeks early, he or she is considered premature. … when it’s time Thumb-sucking versus pacifier use Caring for more than one baby Preparing siblings for meeting your new … be different colours. Most are harmless and painless. Learn more: Birthmarks Common types of birthmarks Circumcision …
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… physical, emotional and social changes. Friends become more important and they may want more privacy. Building trust with your teen and discussing …
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… heavy in your hand, your arm muscles are working against more resistance. "Resistance training" means using things … balance. Lower blood sugar. Less stress. Fewer body aches. More energy. Stronger muscles can work longer before they … muscles. You'll notice that you can lift heavy grocery bags more easily. You can pick up children without feeling as …
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… normally used to kill bacteria. VRE infections are more difficult to treat than other infections with … and others do not. But they do know that VRE infections are more likely to develop when antibiotics such as vancomycin … you do need them. Each time you take antibiotics, you are more likely to have some bacteria that the medicine does not …
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… Featured topics Abuse of Older Adults (Elder Abuse) Learn more about abuse of older adults, including the different … If you or someone you know is a victim of crime and needs more information or support, call 1-800-563-0808 or click on … where you feel you are being abused or mistreated. For more information about SAIL, visit Seniors First BC. SAIL – …