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Healthy eating
… if they are not cooked to steaming hot (for example, in a stir-fry). Raw sprouts can be contaminated with bacteria. … leaf, rose hip, and rosemary. Sweeteners (sugar substitutes) Sugar substitutes are safe in moderation during pregnancy. However, …
Healthy eating
… 3 days. Add more days and meals once you’re ready. Be realistic about what you have time to prepare. Some days and … or ask friends and family for their favourite recipes. Stick with websites, books and people you trust to avoid …
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… action plan and your asthma diary. Get answers to any questions you have about your asthma plan or your symptoms. Let … action plan and your asthma diary. Get answers to any questions you have about your asthma plan or your symptoms. Let …
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… A physiotherapist may show you exercises while you are still in the hospital. These can help keep your shoulder from getting stiff. Most people have soreness, redness, and swelling in … A physiotherapist may show you exercises while you are still in the hospital. These can help keep your shoulder …
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… your health status, and your risk factors. In some cases, testing is done as part of a routine checkup. Your doctor may … you or hurt you. You may also want to ask what further testing and follow-up will be needed if a screening test … Heart Defects in Children Developmental Problems: Testing Galactosemia Test Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 …
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… pills, skin patch, or vaginal ring (estrogen plus progestin) Pros and cons of combination pills, patch, or ring … co-operation of sex partner. More than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. It's easy to use. Most cost-effective … co-operation of sex partner. More than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. It's easy to use. Most cost-effective …
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… use disorder. Use these tips to help your teen. Investigate. Look for evidence of your teen's use. For example, … Family Medicine Peter Monti PhD - Alcohol and Addiction Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health Current as of: … Medicine & Peter Monti PhD - Alcohol and Addiction & Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health This information …
Medical tests
… on. The lymph node or nodes are removed. You will have some stitches and a bandage over the biopsy site. The lymph nodes … at the same time. How It Feels You will feel only a quick sting from the needle if you have a local anesthesia to numb … need to be removed. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: November 30, …
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… A walking aid—a walker, crutches, or a cane—helps substitute for a decrease in strength, range of motion, joint … walking aid to help you stand up or sit down. Even if you still have one hand on your walking aid, put the other hand … banister, and use your cane in the opposite hand. You will still step with the stronger leg first to go up stairs, and …
