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… itself. This occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical activity while it is hot. Most … of heat-related illness include: Not drinking enough water during hot weather Increased body mass Poor physical fitness … illness (#35) Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat (#35a) Safety for infants and young …
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… Is Done On this page: Overview Overview During coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, your … bypass machine, your heart will be temporarily stopped during the surgery so your surgeon can perform surgery on … it can feed into the heart muscle. Preventing blood loss during surgery During the surgery, blood may spill into your …
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… Preschooler growth and development Learn what to expect during your child’s preschool years, including speech and …
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… programs usually include: Close monitoring and supervision during the early part of your exercise program. Education … records the electrical activity of the heart. It is done during exercise to evaluate how your heart responds to … estimates the amount of blood reaching the heart muscle during rest and exercise. It is typically done to find out …
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… waist. You may be given a cloth or paper covering to use during the test. You will lie on your back or on your left … placed on the skin of your chest to record your heart rate during the test. A small amount of gel will be rubbed on the … a vein in your arm. No electricity passes through your body during the test. There is no danger of getting an electrical …
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… is not done on children. But a laparoscope may be used during open hernia repairs in children to explore the … If a hernia is seen, the surgeon can repair both sides during the same operation. Learn more Inguinal Hernia: … coming back. (This is usually related to the mesh applied during surgery being too small to cover the groin area. Or …
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… you make quick decisions in case you can't think clearly during an attack. Your plan can help you stay active and … know how to use it. Have regular checkups with your doctor. During checkups, your doctor will ask if your symptoms or … worse. You will also be asked if you have asthma symptoms during exercise or at night. This information can help your …
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… better understand your body, the changes that take place during the menstrual cycle , and any problems that may need … clitoris). The clitoris is the main area that is stimulated during sexual activity. Opening of the urethra where urine … Relax your pelvic and belly muscles as much as you can during the vaginal self-examination. You should have little …
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… need a hospital stay. You may have general anesthesia during arthroscopy, or you may have a regional nerve block . … feel any pain. But you may feel some pulling or tugging during the procedure. At the start of the procedure, … vessel injury. Fractures . If too much bone gets shaved off during surgery, the upper edge of the shoulder blade may get …
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… may last days, weeks, months or all year, and can even grow during winter when water may be covered in snow or has … by drinking water or by getting it on your skin during recreational activities (swimming, boating or waterskiing, etc.). During a cyanobacteria bloom, water will both look bad and …
