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… called leads. The leads go into different chambers of your heart. If there is a problem with your heartbeat, the pacemaker sends a painless signal … Citations Ezekowitz JA, et al. (2017). 2017 comprehensive update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society guideline for …
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… Works On this page: Overview Overview Your heart is divided into two separate pumping systems, the right side and the left side. The right side of your heart receives oxygen-poor blood from your veins and pumps it to your lungs, where it picks up …
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… Dental care and teething for toddlers Last updated August 13, 2013 Babies usually get their first tooth at around six months. By the time your toddler is 36 months, they should have 20 teeth - 10 on the top and 10 on the bottom. Overview Your toddler's first teeth (called baby teeth) are important …
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… is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop . The nerve damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva. This …
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… empties in 1½ to 2 hours. When you have gastroparesis, your stomach takes a lot longer to empty. The delay results … may reduce symptoms of gastroparesis. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you questions about your symptoms and will do a physical examination. Your …
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… on the right side of the belly, under the rib cage (where your liver is). Yellow skin (jaundice), dark urine, and … stool. Sore muscles. Fever. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and where you've eaten or travelled. You may …
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… Overview Lung function means how well your lungs work. When you have COPD, your lungs can't move as much air in and out as they should. And the more serious your COPD is, the less air your lungs are able to move. …
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… A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps pump blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It's used when your heart is not able to pump enough blood on its own. The …
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… disorder (TMD) . Maintain good posture. Slumping your shoulders or staying in positions in which your upper body is thrust forward (many people do this to … relieve back pain) disturbs the natural alignment between your facial bones and muscles. Don't sleep on the painful …
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… Safety outdoors in the cold for toddlers Last updated August 9, 2013 Playing outside during colder weather can be lots of fun, as long as you ensure your child is protected. General tips Here are some tips for … Provide warm, water resistant, slip proof footwear. Give your toddler mittens. Attach these to coat sleeves. Avoid …
