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… risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do not have access to a cool indoor environment. Heat can build up … Keep cool inside Turn on air conditioning (AC) if you have it. A temperature of less than 26°C is safe for most … help know when your home is getting too hot If you do not have an air-conditioned space in your home, consider staying …
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… help. Or they may choose not to accept help. So you may have to adjust the way you think, ask, listen, and respond. … exercises." Learn from your loved one what it means to have the best quality of life possible. Ask questions like: … do you consider a good day? What can we do to help you have more of them?" "What are you looking forward to doing …
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… . There is a chance that you could get pregnant even if you haven't started having periods yet or you are getting close … birth control pills, you may be able to use the pills you have as emergency contraception. Talk to your doctor to find … from a doctor. Birth control pills If you already have birth control pills on hand, you may be able to use …
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… Overview Support groups provide encouragement when you have decided to quit smoking . Support groups can: Increase … to quit. Improve your coping skills. Teach you ways that have helped others quit for good. Decrease your feelings of … Your local health unit or provincial lung association may have information on support groups in your area. Check with …
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… can be done in your doctor's office or clinic. You may have an injection of a numbing medicine ( local anesthetic … are no complications after a biopsy. Why It Is Done You may have a biopsy if any of the following are true: Your doctor … is not sure what type of abnormal tissue is present. Warts have not responded to treatment. Warts appear unusual. …
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… effect exercise has on airflow. Most people with asthma have some decreased airflow during or after exercise. But most people who have asthma do not need an exercise challenge test. … physical examination, and initial treatment. You may also have a specific inhalation challenge. In this test, your …
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… The seizure lasts 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Most people who have focal impaired awareness seizures do not remember … seizure, the person will be confused or disoriented and may have a hard time speaking and swallowing for several … The seizure lasts 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Most people who have focal impaired awareness seizures do not remember …
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… or sperm from someone you know. Or maybe you're planning to have someone else (a surrogate) carry your fetus until … or sperm from someone you know. Or maybe you're planning to have someone else (a surrogate) carry your fetus until …
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… Overview Overview You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary … we develop our content . … Overview You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close …
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… your muscles become more relaxed and you may begin to have slow-wave (delta) brain activity. Stage N3 is deep … this stage, delta brain activity increases and you may have some body movements. It is very hard to wake up someone … becomes irregular. During REM sleep, it is normal to have short episodes when breathing stops (apnea). The brain …
