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… page: Overview Overview Smoking harms your lungs in many ways. Quitting smoking is the most … thing you can do to slow down the disease and improve your quality of life. Smoking is linked to: Lung cancer. … Smoking Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… an opioid. Taking too much of an opioid can slow or stop your breathing. This is an emergency. If naloxone is given … The medicine along with syringes and needles. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about a take-home naloxone kit. A … emergency. Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… steps to do a self-assisted cough. Wrap both arms around your belly, just below the rib cage. Lean back if you can. … breath and hold it. Cough. At the same time, quickly bend your upper body forward while hugging your belly. Talk to … Cough) Current as of: February 16, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… or see brief flashes of light when the laser is applied to your eye. What To Expect Laser photocoagulation is usually … (vitreous hemorrhage). Traction retinal detachment . Accidental laser burn of the fovea (a depression in the central … loss. Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… this page: Overview Overview You sometimes may notice that your milk does not flow easily, or let down , when you … the tingling and leaking of milk that usually occurs when your milk begins to flow. You may develop sore nipples … helps. Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… and alcohol also can cause heartburn. If you think that your heartburn may be caused by a medicine: Call the doctor … There also may be certain ways or times of the day to take your other medicines that will decrease the chance of … your symptoms. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… to urinate. This usually happens because something gets in your way or you aren't able to walk there on your own. Functional incontinence usually occurs because … in Women Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… can respond to the same home treatment tips: Gently warm up your wrists and fingers before beginning an activity. Fan open your fingers. Stretch your wrists forward and back. Do some … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under your skin on your upper chest near your collarbone. A wire under the skin … the skin. Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… Tips for Quick and Healthy Dinners On this page: Getting Started Getting Started If your plate includes lots of colourful vegetables, your healthy meal is off to a good start. Include a type of …