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… too. Your online activity may be seen by others. Do not use your personal computer or device to read about this topic. Use a safe computer such as one at work, a friend's house, … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD …
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… times a day. Postural management is controversial, because it has not been proved effective for turning a breech … as high blood pressure. Postural management methods that use gravity to try to turn the baby's head down toward the … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Thomas M. Bailey MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney …
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… to more pressure in the veins. The increased pressure can cause long-term problems such as swelling, skin damage, and … to treat post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). You may need to use an intermittent pneumatic compression device. These … with pain and swelling. If you have sores, you may need medicines and bandages to help the sores heal. Propping up …
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… started Get started When you travel because of work or for pleasure, fitting in some exercise can be … flights. Be creative about finding ways to exercise. Use the hotel workout room or swimming pool, if available. … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. …
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… parts of the body over time. Essential tremor doesn't cause other health problems, but it can make work or other activities more difficult. What causes it? There is no known cause of essential tremor. But … causing it. How is essential tremor treated? There are some medicines, such as beta-blockers or anticonvulsants, that …
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… Surgery Overview Deep brain stimulation (DBS) uses electrical pulses to stimulate an area of the brain. … the devices that stimulate the brain. Most often, DBS is used to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease when they can't be controlled by medicines. But it can also be used for other conditions, …
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… most often on the person's unaffected side. Encourage use of the affected side by placing some objects (such as … glass of water) on that side, prompting the person to also use the affected side. Remind the person to pay attention to … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. …
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… popcorn, and candy, are the most common objects that cause airway blockage, with round foods being most frequent. … air passage. Latex balloons are particularly hazardous, because even a tiny piece can completely block the airway. … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… Overview The most common cause of male infertility is low sperm count. Absence of sperm … affecting 10 to 15 out of 100 infertile men. footnote 1 Causes of sperm count problems include: Hormonal problems in … to the testicles. footnote 2 Drug use (some prescription medicines, and cannabis [marijuana] and tobacco use). …
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… manual labourers, and athletes. It sometimes is caused by wearing down, roughening, or softening of the cartilage under the kneecap. What causes it? Patellofemoral pain syndrome may be caused by … to reduce symptoms. For example, over-the-counter pain medicine, such as ibuprofen, can decrease swelling and pain. …
