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Type 2 Diabetes in Children

… Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … Preparing a Care Plan for School Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar Diabetes in Children: Treating … able to use insulin the right way ( insulin resistance ). Prevention Helping your child stay at a healthy weight, eat …

Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis

… the posterior approach. What To Expect Antibiotics to prevent infection are usually given at the start of surgery. … straight spine but a balanced one, in which fusion prevents the curve from getting worse. After surgery, back … turning of the person and deep breathing and coughing help prevent this. Deep wound infections are rare but may require …

Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy

… sensitized during late pregnancy or childbirth. How is it prevented? If you have Rh-negative blood but aren't … or more shots of Rh immune globulin (such as WinRho). This prevents Rh sensitization in nearly all women who use it. … how well or poorly the baby is doing. Treatment focuses on preventing or reducing fetal harm and on avoiding early …

Toxic shock syndrome

… tampons and menstrual cups do not cause TSS. Can TSS be prevented? TSS can be prevented by keeping all burns, wounds, scrapes and animal … diaphragms, cervical caps or contraceptive sponges, you can prevent TSS by: Following the directions on package inserts, …

Diabetes Tests to Watch for Complications

… flow in the arteries. Controlling blood pressure can help prevent damage to nerves and blood vessels. How often: At … Diabetes Canada 2018 clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada. Canadian … Diabetes Canada 2018 clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada. Canadian …

Ventricular Tachycardia

… ventricular tachycardia treated? Goals of treatment are to: Prevent an abnormal heartbeat. Improve your symptoms. Prevent cardiac arrest (the heart stops pumping blood) and sudden death. To prevent VT and relieve symptoms, you may take heart rhythm …

Protecting Your Child From Infections

… They also help reduce the spread of disease to others to prevent sudden outbreaks of the disease, called epidemics. Preventing the spread of disease is very important for … Children younger than age 2 need a caregiver's help to prevent the spread of germs. Wash your child's hands often, …

Medicines During Pregnancy

… to treat arthritis. Warfarin (such as Coumadin). It helps prevent blood clots. Lithium. It is used to treat bipolar … multivitamin supplementation for the primary and secondary prevention of neural tube defects and other folic … multivitamin supplementation for the primary and secondary prevention of neural tube defects and other folic …

Colic

… to shorten the episode or decrease its intensity. Certain preventive measures may also help. Colic gradually goes away on its own, regardless of what you do. Prevention Keep a diary to chart your baby's daily … colic episodes are likely to occur. You may be able to help prevent or decrease crying episodes during those times: …

Health Screenings Should I Buy Commercial Tests

… managed. When you treat a disease early, you may be able to prevent or delay problems from the disease. Treating the … to ask about next steps. You may be able to take steps to prevent a disease or ask about more testing or treatment. … aortic aneurysm (AAA) . The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends a screening test for men …