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… pain management with medicine and coping skills, and other medical treatments. These programs teach you how to care for your back and how to prevent reinjury. If you have long-term pain, they teach you … programs teach you how to care for your back and how to prevent reinjury. If you have long-term pain, they teach you …
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… on your leg. Here are some things you can do that may help prevent leg cramps. Get regular exercise. Take a warm bath … pregnancy, but it can be life-threatening and requires medical treatment. DVT may cause your calf or thigh to ache … on your leg. Here are some things you can do that may help prevent leg cramps. Get regular exercise. Take a warm bath …
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… or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of … and a progestin (drospirenone). This product is used to prevent pregnancy. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your …
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… or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of … contains combination hormone medication and is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin … (such as condoms, spermicide) for the first 7 days to prevent pregnancy until the medication has enough time to …
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… being immunized can spread the virus from the vaccine. To prevent spreading it to others, cover the rash until the … may include a temporary drop in the blood cells that help prevent bleeding (about 1 child in 30,000) and encephalitis, … and gelatin Has an immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Had a blood transfusion or received other …
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… or meat, or eat produce grown in contaminated water. Preventing infections Washing your hands well may be all you need to do to prevent infection from some animals. But with others, you … Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Leslie …
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… This decreases the pressure on the aneurysm and prevents it from rupturing. Whether this surgery can be done … vital functions (such as blood pressure), and treatment to prevent rebleeding. Stroke … Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… If you're pregnant, staying in a target range can also help prevent problems during pregnancy. Work with your doctor to … mmol/L or lower. footnote 4 Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies Home Blood Sugar … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… healthy. Let your nipples air-dry after each feeding. This prevents clothing from sticking to and irritating the … are very sore, placing breast shields inside your bra to prevent contact between clothes and nipples may help. Use … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Thomas …
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… of bone tissue, control symptoms such as bone pain, and prevent other problems such as arthritis, fractures, or … and improve your balance. This can help reduce falls and prevent broken bones. Splints or braces to support your … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine …