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… to find out what happened just before, during, and right after a seizure. Your doctor will examine you. You'll have … fumes. Call your doctor now if you have a seizure for the first time. If you have been diagnosed with epilepsy, call … If you think that you've had a seizure, your doctor will first try to figure out if it was a seizure or something …
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… (CPR) or other emergency medical procedures provided by first responders or other health care providers if their … order that no CPR be provided by health care providers and first responders. For the form to be valid, it must be … a No CPR order If you wish to cancel the No CPR order after it has been signed by you and your physician or nurse …
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… that your child's visits to a dentist start within 6 months after the first primary teeth appear or by 12 months of age. Babies … teeth can often predict her child's teeth.) After your first visit, schedule regular visits every 6 months or as …
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… begins later in life. Speed of onset Relatively rapid, over weeks to months Slow, over years Joint symptoms Joints are … than 1 hour. Stiffness returns at the end of the day or after periods of activity. Presence of symptoms affecting … begins later in life. Speed of onset Relatively rapid, over weeks to months Slow, over years Joint symptoms Joints are …
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… are more active. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you exercise. To ease breast discomfort, breastfeed or … are more active. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you exercise. To ease breast discomfort, breastfeed or …
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… the lungs (sputum) or brings up bloody sputum. Persists after a choking episode. Vomiting may also occur. Comes in … catch his or her breath. A cough that lasts longer than 3 weeks is usually a sign of an allergy, sinus infection , … catch his or her breath. A cough that lasts longer than 3 weeks is usually a sign of an allergy, sinus infection , …
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… nodes in the neck. The rash usually appears one or two days after the fever starts. The rash starts on the neck, … nodes in the neck. The rash usually appears one or two days after the fever starts. The rash starts on the neck, …
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… things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are the first to play with your baby. Playing with your baby helps … your baby. Hold your baby skin-to-skin regularly in the first months of their life. Look your baby in the eyes and … baby is a newborn. Some babies do not like tummy time at first. You may have to help your baby learn to enjoy tummy …
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… by atherosclerosis of the lower limbs. Assess blood flow after a stroke or other condition that might be caused by a … them. If your arms are being tested, they will be tested first while you lie down. Then they'll be tested again while … the legs are tested, a blood pressure cuff may be wrapped first around the calf and then around the thigh. The test …
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… Warm up Warm up your muscles by walking slowly at first, then gradually building your pace. Don't forget to …