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… Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit On this page: Overview Overview Your first … or midwife will take your medical history and do a complete physical examination. You may also have some tests. This … your pregnancy, such as tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. Physical examination A complete physical examination may …
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… Speech Problems: Normal Disfluency On this page: Overview Overview Normal … puberty . It is considered a normal phase of language development. About 75 out of 100 children who stutter get … Children with normal disfluencies do not usually have physical symptoms, such as eye-blinking or obvious …
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… Active Listening On this page: Overview Overview Active listening … to say. Hearing is not the same as listening. Hearing is a physical process. A person can hear what another person is … and Grieving Grief: Helping Teens With Grief Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, …
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… type 2 diabetes. Take the medicine metformin (Glucophage) to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Key points to remember … to help delay or prevent type 2 diabetes, for up to 10 years. footnote 3 , footnote 4 A follow-up study at 15 years … effects of lifestyle intervention or metformin on diabetes development and microvascular complications over 15–year …
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… Facial Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … injury in the past 2 weeks How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older … bruises are often the first sign of possible abuse. Suspect physical abuse of a child or vulnerable adult when: Any …
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… Congenital Hydrocele On this page: … It will probably go away by the time your baby is 2 years old. What causes it? A month or so before birth, a … diagnosed? Doctors diagnose a congenital hydrocele during a physical examination that includes questions about the …
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… be active, eat healthy foods, stay at a healthy weight, manage other health problems, and don't smoke. What is medical … it hard to enjoy your life? Do you have angina during light physical activity, such as walking a couple of blocks or up … angina after treatment footnote 13 After 3 months After 2 years After 3 years Angioplasty plus medical therapy 53 out …
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… Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip On this page: … is it diagnosed? It is usually diagnosed during a newborn's physical examination. A doctor will move the baby's legs and …
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… Farsightedness (Hyperopia) On this page: … farsighted when the eye has stopped growing (at around 9 years of age), the eye can usually adjust to make up for the … examination includes questions about your eyesight and a physical examination of your eyes. Other vision tests, such …
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… COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, usually from smoking. COPD is often a mix of two … To find out if you have COPD, a doctor will: Do a physical examination and listen to your lungs. Ask you …
