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… Effects Treatment Overview CPAP is a small machine that you use at home every night while you sleep. It increases … air pressure in your throat to keep your airway open. When you have sleep apnea, this can help you sleep better, … when you wake up. Have lower blood pressure. Have a lower risk of accidents. Improve your sleep-related quality of …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point … PSA tests can help find some prostate cancers early, when the cancer may be easier to treat.A large study of … live any longer than if you had no screening. What are the risks of having a PSA test? False-positive results Often the …
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… Coping when your baby cries a lot Last updated August 5, 2013 Overview … there's something wrong with your baby, or with you as a parent. A baby who's healthy but cries often may be going … do during the crying stage is stay calm and take a break when you need it Never shake or hit your baby Shaken Baby …
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… Feeding your baby formula: Before you start Last updated October 30, … religious or cultural reasons Start to offer solid foods when your baby is around 6 months of age Continue offering … formula, prepare it carefully. Some babies have a higher risk of getting sick from powdered infant formula. This …
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… Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … may be a good idea for some people. But aspirin can have risks too. Talk to your doctor about what cancer-prevention … you can take that may help prevent cancer. Quit smoking. When you quit smoking, you lower your risk of many types of …
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… Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What … spend on them in the future. What should you keep in mind? When computing future costs, this calculator does not take … add up from smoking-related medical problems such as lung cancer, heart disease, or emphysema. Perhaps most …
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… Taking Care of Yourself When Your Baby Is Fussy On this page: … Colic Crying, Age 3 and Younger Sibling Rivalry: Reducing Conflict and Jealousy Stress Management …
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… Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy) for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Breast-conserving surgery … looking as normal as possible after the surgery while reducing the chances of the cancer coming back. The size and …
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… Bottle-Feeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop On this page: Overview … common behaviours and suggestions on how to deal with them. Your baby always wants to have a bottle in his or her mouth. … with a bottle or other object in his or her mouth is at risk for face and mouth injuries if he or she were to fall. …
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… Information and resources on cancer for health care professionals Last updated November … other adverse side effects and is associated with reduced risk of developing new cancers and comorbid conditions, such … for many chronic conditions including cancer. It helps you understand why physical activity is an important part of …
