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… human body maintains a temperature of about 37°C (98.6°F). When your body temperature rises, heat is released through … or sunlight in the outdoors. Heat-related illness occurs when your body is unable to properly cool itself. This occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical …
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… be caused by stress placed on the plantar fascia ligament when it is stretched irregularly, which causes small tears … stress on the ligament. Exercises for plantar fasciitis—when combined with other steps such as resting, avoiding … fasciitis may be especially helpful for reducing heel pain when you first get out of bed. If you have questions about …
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… Overview Overview Preventing a relapse When you have schizophrenia, your symptoms can sometimes … the first signs of relapse. Have a plan for what you'll do when you notice signs, and get help right away. Common signs … Action plans also can include legal documents. Write these when you have few or no symptoms, and ask your doctor and …
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… patella, can sublux out of its normal position more easily when the thigh muscles are weak, when the patella is not firmly held by the surrounding tendons and ligaments, or when there is a problem with the alignment or structure of …
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… you're 20 years old, because it's easier to take them out when the roots and bones of your teeth are softer and not fully formed. And when you're younger, you tend to heal faster. You may never … They are called wisdom teeth because they usually come in when a person is 17 to 21 years old—old enough to have …
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… What is a bowel obstruction? A bowel obstruction happens when either your small or large intestine is partly or … their own. The NG tube may help the bowel become unblocked when fluids and gas are removed. Some people may need more … help with bowel movements. Surgery is almost always needed when the intestine is completely blocked or when the blood …
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… response or potential (VER or VEP). This response occurs when the eyes are stimulated by looking at a test pattern. … evoked response or potential (ABER or ABEP). This occurs when hearing is stimulated by listening to a test tone. … evoked response or potential (SSER or SSEP). This occurs when the nerves of the arms and legs are stimulated by an …
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… Most women are able to become pregnant from puberty , when their menstrual cycles begin, until menopause , when their cycles stop. A pregnancy starts with fertilization, when a woman's egg joins with a man's sperm. Fertilization …
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… may be done to relieve muscle tightness and spasticity when CP severely affects the legs. The procedure may also … the range of movement in the legs. SDR is especially useful when cerebral palsy affects both legs but not the arms … the chances of leg deformities in growing children. When muscles tighten around growing bones, the bones may not …
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… don't take antibiotics. Taking antibiotics too often or when you don't need them can be harmful. The medicine may not work the next time you take it when you really do need it. This is called antibiotic … And if you take antibiotics too often, they may not work when you really do need them. Common but mild side effects …
