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… Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups Caring For Your Child Overview Teething is the normal process in which your baby's first set of teeth (primary teeth) break through … teeth. Girls' teeth often erupt sooner than boys' teeth. Your child may be irritable and uncomfortable from the …
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… Problems, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … with the palm of the hand ("allergic salute"). Sneezing and watery eyes. Often there are dark circles under the eyes … Sick Baby is sick (sleepier than usual, not eating or drinking like usual) Is your baby having trouble breathing ? …
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… Health Tools What to Expect After a Stroke Stroke Rehab and Your Recovery Concerns of the Caregiver Preventing Another … and regain skills you may have lost or to make the most of your remaining abilities. Stroke rehab can help you to: Do … independent as possible. Learn to live with the changes to your brain and body caused by the stroke. Adjust to living …
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… —fats and fatty substances used as a source of energy by your body. Lipids include cholesterol , triglycerides , … to HDL. The ratio of LDL to HDL. Lipids are found in your blood and are stored in tissues. They are an important … fast before your test, do not eat or drink anything except water for 9 to 12 hours before having your blood drawn. …
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… for long periods can be dangerous. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. What can … dangerous Get a digital room thermometer to help know when your home is getting too hot If you do not have an … shade or in a cool area inside Go to large parks that have water features and lots of trees as they may be cooler and …
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… you age depends on the type of health problems that run in your family. But it also depends on the choices you make. If your family members have diseases or ongoing (chronic) … with age. The kidneys are less able to keep enough water in your body. And the heart can start to show signs of …
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… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Lowering Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Choose water and other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or …
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… is a measure of how hard blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. Low blood … orthostatic hypotension . Standing for a long time. Not drinking enough fluids ( dehydration ). Medicines. Examples … you might try standing up more slowly, drinking more water, or limiting alcohol. How can you prevent it? If you …
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… breast milk Last updated August 12, 2012 Once you have your breastfeeding routine well established - typically … That will mean you have to either hand express or pump your milk. Here's some advice on what to consider. Watch a … the pump pieces apart. Rinse milk off pump pieces with cold water. Wash with hot, soapy water and rinse well. Air dry on …
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… Information Overview Immediately flush the eye with cool water . Quickly diluting the chemical reduces the chance of … serious eye damage. Fill a sink or dishpan with water. Put your face in the water, then open and close your eyelids to force water to all parts of your eye. You …