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… chair cushions designed to help reduce and spread pressure. Other products, such as doughnut-type devices, may actually … skin or that there is good padding between your skin and other surfaces. Protect your skin Take good care of your … cause sores. Chair arms, parts of wheelchairs, braces, or other places where you rest your elbows or other body parts. …
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… health worry. You may have many kinds of breast lumps and other breast changes throughout your life. This may include … a painless lump. But sometimes painful lumps are cancerous. Other symptoms of breast cancer include: Skin changes, such … It's not unusual for one breast to be larger than the other or for one side to develop before the other. You may …
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… often heal well and can be treated the same as injuries to other parts of the body. A minor cut on the head often … When a head injury has occurred, also look for injuries to other parts of the body. The alarm of seeing a head injury may cause you to miss other injuries that need attention. Trouble breathing, …
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… much more likely to become pregnant. You'll need to use another method of birth control to prevent pregnancy. You must … baby receives only breast milk. You can't use formula or other supplements. And you have to breastfeed for both day … a period (amenorrhea). When your periods start, use some other birth control method. When these conditions are met, …
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… following information if you have allergies to medicines or other substances. Medicine or other substance My reaction Stop here. By the end of your … often to take it What to watch for Do I need surgery or another treatment? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, fill in the …
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… active role in managing a health condition. Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin: Taking Them Safely Coronary Artery … and shortness of breath when exercising or doing other vigorous activity. Women are somewhat more likely than men to have other symptoms like nausea and back or jaw pain. Angina …
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… the air. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, … will not feel sick and cannot spread TB bacteria to others. This is also called “sleeping TB”. TB disease occurs … of appetite and tiredness or fatigue. If it has affected other parts of your body, the symptoms may vary. How can I …
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… you may feel like your bowels aren't emptying completely. Other symptoms may include belly or rectal pain. How is it … on the stage and location of the cancer. It's also based on other things, such as your overall health. Most people have surgery to remove the cancer. Chemotherapy , radiation therapy , or both may also be used. In …
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… Overview For many young people, using alcohol, drugs, or other substances like cigarettes is just part of growing up. … them try these substances only a few times and stop, while others may continue to use them on a more regular basis. … drugs, and cigarettes. They use alcohol more than any other substance. They use alcohol and cannabis (marijuana) …
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… COVID-19. So if you're in the hospital or clinic for any other reason, this may be an unsettling time. It's common to … you outside the clinic, and having you sit away from others in the waiting room. Should you have checkups or treatment for conditions other than COVID-19? Some people are avoiding clinics and …