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… in your care. Whether you have seen a health story on the news, your child has come home from school with a note about … Multiple Sclerosis Obesity Skin, Nails and Rashes Thyroid First aid Injuries Rehabilitation and Exercise Sexual and …
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… exercise for a longer time or do more repetitions. When you first begin, it is important to have someone with you to … wall behind you. If you begin to fall, you may use them for support. Put your feet together and your arms to your side. … wall behind you. If you begin to fall, you may use them for support. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your …
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… can make stomach juices back up, such as: Hormonal changes during pregnancy. A weak lower esophageal sphincter. A hiatal … Chest Problems Esophagitis Gastroesophageal Reflux in Babies and Children Heartburn Hiatal Hernia Current …
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… ones. Did I get hit, though! The night sweats started a few months after my last period, and I couldn't sleep or get … I figure I can tough it out now till my body adjusts to its new state. Jane, age 52 I started taking HT after my periods … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… take out the part of the pancreas containing the tumour during the Whipple surgery. Part of the small intestine and … on your belly. It's normal to feel pain in the area for the first week or so. You'll get medicines to control the pain. … routine in about 1 month. It will probably take about 3 months until your strength is back to normal. After surgery, …
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… reducing to one place at one time. This often ends up being during naps or bedtime. Once your toddler's is asleep, … by giving it a good tug Replace the soother every two months. If it's sticky, cracked, or torn, throw it away. It … become a choking hazard Sterilize the soother before the first use by boiling it in water for five minutes and then …
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… Risks Treatment Overview Induction abortion is ending a pregnancy by using medicines to start (induce) labour and … condition, there are some things you can expect during the days and weeks after the procedure. You may have irregular bleeding or spotting for the first 2 weeks. Use sanitary pads until you stop bleeding. …
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… as well as your body. When pain lasts longer than 3 months, it is called chronic pain. Chronic pain can occur … sleeping. This is often because the pain keeps you awake during the night. This can increase stress and make it hard … The people you count on to help you may also need some support. Family therapy or involvement in a caregiver …
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… risk. Healthy pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy are at much greater risk of hospitalization … and may die from influenza and its complications during years with widespread or epidemic influenza activity. … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …
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… are needed for normal development of the brain, especially during the first 3 years of life. Intellectual disability may occur if … enough thyroid hormone (congenital hypothyroidism ). All newborns are screened for congenital hypothyroidism. Older …
